The XX Factor : dogs

In Defense of Dog Spas and Strollers

Kerry Howley — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:09:00 GMT

The most interesting part of the “dog politics” piece Lauren mentions is, I think, the suggestion that supporters of mandatory neutering laws are unknowingly promoting a dysgenic breeding program. “The thing about mandatory spay-neuter,” an animal welfare...(read more)

Is Urban Living Changing What It Means To Be a Dog?

Jessica Grose — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:34:00 GMT

A post from DoubleX contributor Lauren Bans: There’s no question, as Charles Schulz once said, that, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” For every baby-sitter-gets-hardcore-DPed video on the Internet, there’s a clip of sleepy-eyed, murmuring golden retrievers...(read more)

A Blog Worth Reading

Susannah Breslin — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:46:00 GMT

If you're interested in adding another woman-authored blog to your list, I recommend Sarah Scott's Mayday Productions . A former Martha Stewart employee , Scott ended up "tits-up in a ditch," as she put it to me once in a line borrowed from the title...(read more)

Yoga Gone to the Dogs

Jessica Grose — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:53:00 GMT

Hanna , I see your insane Martha Stewart interview and raise you this utterly ridiculous New York Times style article about doing yoga with your dog . I don't think I need to unpack the absurdity of paying to gently stretch with a canine (nor do I need...(read more)

Water Dog Splash!

Emily Yoffe — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:46:00 GMT

Surely the first family's decision to get a Portuguese water dog will mean that that the long reign of the Labrador as this country's family dog of choice is at an end. (Farewell, Marley!) Not only is the Portuguese water dog sufficiently manly and low-allergenic...(read more)

The Cat Restaurant Next Door That Sabotaged My Relationships With Pets

Moe Tkacik — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:05:00 GMT

Today at the deli while waiting for my egg-and-cheese I found myself speaking in affectionate tones to the obese white cat that resides by the cleaning products. It was a strange moment, because for the first thirty years of my life I had a sort of borderline...(read more)