In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children.

Shih Tzus are small, one of the low-energy dog breeds and were bred to be indoor dogs. But you can’t get away with simply allowing them to play within the house or even in the yard.

At its busiest, the indoor area has accommodated as many as 100 dogs. In June, when temperatures spiked, Mak saw 520 admissions compared to 300 in May — a nearly 75% jump.

Dear Carolyn: We are engaged and she has a ring. I have four indoor dogs and they are Great Danes, well-behaved and more predictably glad to see me than “Alice” is. She says no wedding date ...

The pet shop's 4,500-square-foot indoor dog park is planning to reopen by the end of the year with a bar serving beer, seltzer and human mocktails, along with mocktails for dogs.

And of course, dogs are expected to be vaccinated, well-behaved, and able to follow proper “petiquette.” Humans enter Coby's free with a purchase from the cafe. Read More from Arts & Life or: ...