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10 Things You Shouldn't Say to Your Veterinarian

Dr. Patty Khuly outlines some remarks that this veterinarian would prefer not to hear from pet owners.

10 White Lies Veterinarians Tell Clients

If you are a regular at dog parks, you know that some pet owners can be clueless. If you recognize yourself in any of these veterinary sarcasms, take notes for your next visit so that you and your pet won’t be the next clients from H-E-double-toothpicks. Read more.

Rolfe: Why do vegans attract such hatred?

Columnist John Rolfe ponders why vegans draw so much ire.

Can You Spot The Actual Dog Breed Among The Fakes?

"What do you get when you cross a bulldog and a shitzu..."

How to Pet Cats and Dogs

Give pets a choice, observe their body language and know where they prefer to be stroked.

The 10 most loyal dog breeds

From German shepherds to collies, these are the dog breeds that really will be your best friend no matter what.

Our Family Dog: What happens when you go to a shelter to 'just look' at the dogs

Oliver the dog finds his forever home with a multigenerational family. They weren't even looking to get a dog, but you know how that goes ...

I Never Thought I Would Want to Do Jury Duty

File this under I guess you really do want what you can’t have. I never thought I would want to do jury duty, but I do. I recently received a summons for jury duty. The last time I received o…

Behind the scenes at an AAHA-accredited animal hospital

The American Animal Hospital Association gives its seal of approval to veterinary hospitals that achieve a certain standard of practice, and pet expert Steve Dale highlights his own pets' animal hospital, Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago, one of the first practices to gain AAHA accreditation. According to veterinarian Natalie Marks, AAHA requires that practices adhere to numerous guidelines for achieving excellence including staff knowledge and skills…

Why You Should Want to Serve on a Jury, and Other Surprises

Fear you are talking too much to a jury? Then WAIT

When addressing a jury, lawyers can often be suckered into getting carried away with the sound of their own voices. Talking for the sake of talking. Continuing to be the center of attention because you're under the impression the jury cares what you have to say or will be more likely to find in your client's favor the longer you talk to them.

How to Make Veterinarian Team Members Feel Valued

How to improve practices without disrupting them and build an environment where caregivers feel like they matter.

Bench Trial or Jury Trial: What's the Difference?

Most of us know we have the right to a speedy jury trial. But many of us don't know that we can waive that right, if we choose. Criminal defendants can choose to have what is known as a...

What the Case Looks Like When Young People Are Your Jury

How should we teach students in our youth ministry? What does the case look like when young people are the jury?

Lessons learned from one of the country’s first virtual civil jury trials

Through trial and error, lessons learned from one of the country’s first virtual civil jury trials

Them Too: Picking a Sexual Harassment Jury Gets Personal

When high-profile sexual harassment defense lawyer Gerald Maatman enters a courtroom, he wants to see the jury box filled with older men. “Older jurors tend to have a […]