2009

 6 | Alphabet Soup
Browse the wonderful world of purebred dogs, from A to Z.
By Eve Adamson

38 | All About Puppies
By Lisa A. Hanks
38 Find a Blue-Ribbon Breeder
42 Socialization Is Vital to Happiness
46 Three Easy Steps to Housetraining
48 Early Training and Grooming

52 | Wild Dog to Your Dog
How domestication turned wolves into pets.
By D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D.

58 | Postcards from Paris
The adventures of a Miniature Schnauzer in Europe.
By Nikki Moustaki

70 | The Dogs We All Love
In books and movies and on TV, dogs are some of America's favorite characters.
By Kyra Kirkwood

78 | Heading to the Dog Park?
Follow these tips for a safe, fun experience.
By Maureen Kochan

86 | Caring for Your Whole Dog
By Denise Flaim
87 Treating a Problem
91 Using Homeopathic Remedies
93 Making Preventives Work

96 | Keep Your Fabulous Dog Looking Fabulous
Shortcoated dogs are easy to groom, but what about the Lassies and Eddies of the world?
By Kathy Salzberg

104 | Show and Tell
Could there be a place in the show ring for you and your purebred dog?
By Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz

112 | School's In!
From puppy kindergarten to advanced canine sport training, teaching your dog is forever.
By Cherie Langlois

120 | What's in Dog Food?
The more you know, the better for your dog.
By T.J. Dunne Jr., DVM

138 | My Dog Rules!
Photo Contest Results: Find out which photos won the Dogs USA 2008 photo contest.