My friend Marcus grew up with Chihuahuas. His wife grew up with a Saint Bernard. When they finally got a dog together, the negotiation lasted three weeks and ended with a Great Dane named Gerald who occupies more bed than either of them and has never once acknowledged this as a problem. Marcus, formerly a … Read more
Picture two dog owners at your local park. One is white-knuckling a leash attached to a 130-pound Mastiff who’s spotted a squirrel. The other is carrying a shivering five-pound Chihuahua because the grass is wet. Now look over by the trail entrance — there’s a family jogging with their Aussie, the dog matching every stride, … Read more
My aunt Helen is 74, lives alone in a one-bedroom apartment, and has owned small dog breeds her entire adult life. Her current dog is a Miniature Poodle named Coco — nine pounds, her own wardrobe, veteran of more restaurant patios than most people I know. Helen has never once wished Coco were bigger. That’s … Read more