LIFE/TRAVEL

12/18/2007

Video: Dogs get a day out at Neiman Marcus

NATALIE CAUDILL/DMN

Neiman Marcus at Willow Bend in Plano put on its annual Luxury Pet Gift/Canine Couture event in which customers were invited to bring their pets into the store for treats, photos and a chance to look over the latest in pet products. See the pups in action.

12/17/2007

Ways to take better care of your dog or cat in 2008
The new year is approaching. You're going to go to the gym, eat right, apply for a new job. But what are you going to do for your best friends? Here are some resolutions you should make on behalf of your pets.

12/14/2007

South Korean scientists create glowing cats
South Korean scientists have cloned cats that glow red when exposed to ultraviolet rays, an achievement that could help develop cures for human genetic diseases, the Science and Technology Ministry said.

11/30/2007

New animal shelter opens in Dallas

JIM MAHONEY/DMN

Shannon Corona was the first to adopt a dog on opening day Thursday.

There's no stopping the action here at the northeast corner of Interstate 30 and Westmoreland Road now that the new Dallas animal shelter is open for business. There's no question that the bright and colorful building is larger and more welcoming than the two cramped and dreary shelters it has replaced.
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12/05/2007

Death in Denton County kennel leads to a call for new laws
When Vincent and Demetria Tricomi left their three dogs at Paula's Canine Academy in Denton County, they thought they would be safe.

11/26/2007

It's a wonderful dog's (and cat's) life

AP Photo/M. Spencer Green

Coco, a 5-year-old Shih Tzu, models a Christmas outfit at Barker & Meowsky, a high-end pet store in Chicago.

Pets rule at the holidays, especially dogs, and that helps keep many retailers' registers ringing.

11/21/2007

Buy this wine, help save a dog

What better gift to bring your hostess: A wine that's sure to please that also helps charity.

10/03/2007

Dogs getting regal treatment at luxury hotels

Hotel Teatro

More and more pets are hitting the road with their owners. Here's where some of the luckiest sit and stay.

09/27/2007

How to cope with the loss of a pet
Most people consider a pet a member of their family. So when a pet dies, the loss of that companionship can be devastating. Here are some suggestions for coping.