Going to the dog park has become something dog owners think they almost have to do. "Our society has gone from thinking dog play is fun to thinking dog play is vital," says Robin Bennett, co-author of ...

Hattie and Eric having fun on the run. Source: Dale McLelland, used with permission Many, if not most, dogs like to play with their friends, including other dogs, possibly other nonhumans, and their ...

I began writing this post months ago but somehow misplaced my notes, including those from talking with people about how and why dogs play and how frolicking dogs can be social catalysts for getting ...