Pets

Reader: Byers junior high's charter school future means search for new dog park

Last week, Byron Graham wrote about the upcoming transition of Byers junior high from an unofficial dog park to a Denver School of Science and Technology charter school. One pet lover sees that as good news, even though it means finding a new place for her pooch.

Dog inflation: Animal shelters charging people big bucks to adopt "Very Important Pets"

Recently Gene Shue went looking for a new dog, a companion for the chihuahua he adopted three years ago -- and got a bad case of sticker shock. He found the perfect buddy dog at Golden's Foothills Animal Shelter, only to learn that the adoption fee was double what he'd paid for the same type of dog ... More >>

Photos: Cruz, show dog who died in Denver, poisoned at Westminster Kennel Club?

At least initially, the biggest local story to come out of this year's Westminster Kennel Club seemed to be the near-victory of Swagger, an Old English Sheepdog bred in Colorado Springs who become the annual extravaganza's Cinderella. But now, there's another, and far weirder, Colorado link to what' ... More >>

Ask a Stoner: How much pot can my dog handle?

Petco wants your dog to play well with others at free socialization classes this weekend

A dog may well be man's best friend. But if not trained properly, your canine companion could become your worst nightmare. That's why Petco will be hosting free puppy socialization seminars this weekend in every location in metro Denver. The sessions are designed to introduce puppies to new situatio ... More >>

Ken Foster, pit-bull propondent, remembers his pit stop in Denver

Ken Foster, author of I'm a Good Dog, didn't plan on making a stop in Denver. "But as the book's publication date approached, I began to see how much the book meant to people who love their dogs," Foster told us. "And it felt like an oversight not to do something in Denver, where change is so despe ... More >>

Best Friends Forever

Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez!: Top ten dog-themed Everything is Terrible videos

The video editing masterminds over at Everything is Terrible will be in town Saturday to show their new film Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! at the Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. The collective is known for compiling tons of found footage into hypnotizing viral videos, and their canine-themed movie tonig ... More >>

Reader: Owners who train pit bulls to be aggressive should be punished, not the breed

As we've noted in this space before, interesting comments beget interesting comments -- something that was proven again after we shared the all-capped thoughts of a pit bull lover earlier this week. Here, a reader suggests that pit bull blame is being misdirected.

Pit bull battle: Team Pit-A-Full creates an international petition in support of the breed

​They don't make Air Bud movies about pit bulls. There are no commercials in which a pit bull licks ice cream from a gleeful toddler's cone of Rocky Road, and only Weimeraners seem to drive cars. In Denver, the pit bull breed is illegal, and it has been for decades. David Edelstein can't chang ... More >>

Reader: Dog shooting was wrong, but if the pets were noisy, the owner deserves punishment

Latte.​Yesterday, we shared the story of Cristina Amaro, whose two small dogs, Latte and Swag, appear to have been shot to death. The post prompted one reader to castigate such actions while at the same time stressing that owners of noisy pets need to be take responsibility for their actions.

Pit bulls at center of two shootings by Colorado police officers in two days

​The debate about Denver's longstanding pit bull ban continues to raise passions among those who love the breed, as well as people who fear it. And this week, two separate incidents have fired more debate. One in which Edgewater officers killed a Rottweiler after the dog and a pit bull chased ... More >>

Pit bulls as service animals: Denver quietly changes its policy

​For more than two decades, Denver has tenaciously defended its pit bull ban. Years of lawsuits, protests and bad press have done nothing to unmoor Denver's political leadership from their conviction that this particular breed of dog is far too dangerous to allow within city limits. No except ... More >>

Dog shooting: Owner of bull mastiff shot after attacking greyhound gets banned-dog summons

Big pic below.​Update: As we noted yesterday, no charges were filed in the immediate aftermath of an incident in which a man shot a 140-pound dog after it attacked his greyhound -- and that remains the case at this writing. However, the owner of the dead pet -- a bullmastiff named Flato -- has ... More >>

Up With Pups aerial show: An airborne canine event

Duffy (top) and Miller​If you love Cirque de Soleil, can't wait for Denver's first Aerial Acrobatic Arts Festival, coming in May -- and, oh yeah, happen to like dogs -- then the upcoming pooch-oriented aerial show Don't Kill Bill: A Dog Lover's Night Out might be just the ticket. Organizer Ky ... More >>

New Belgium and Outside Magazine use beer and social media to help dogs

Dogs, beer and philanthropy make a perfect mix.​New Belgium Brewing Co. is teaming up with Outside Magazine to take advantage of dog owners' desires to take pictures of their dogs and eagerly share them with anyone who's alive. Coinciding with the release of Mighty Arrow Pale Ale is a Facebook ... More >>

Pit bull activists bring Pit Fest to City Hall

Pit-bull service dog ban in Denver: Is it time for ordinance that doesn't single out breed?

Flickr​Denver City Council's decision not to provide a service-dog exception for its long-time pit-bull ban violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to an attorney suing Denver and Aurora on behalf of disabled vets. Councilwoman Paula Sandoval, who voted for creating an excepti ... More >>

Pit bull service-dog ban in Denver violates federal law, says attorney suing city

​Denver City Council's decision not to provide a service-dog exemption to its longtime pit bull ban isn't just bad public policy, in the opinion of Jennifer Reba Edwards, attorney and founder of the Animal Law Center. It's also illegal -- which is why her firm is suing the city, as well as Aur ... More >>

Dances With Dogs

Kitties Galore

Pit bull controversy: Was man justified to hammer Benny in the head after dog attack?

Benny.​Jared Jacang Maher's 2009 Westword feature "For Two Decades, Pit Bulls Have Been Public Enemy #1 in Denver -- But Maybe It's Time for a Recount" examined Denver's controversial pit bull ban -- a subject further illuminated by photos of the city's pit bull row and leaked images of piled- ... More >>

Dog Days of Summer

From the week of October 15, 2009

Leaked: photos of pit bulls killed due to Denver ban

The carcass of a young pit bull at Denver's animal shelter in 2006​ As part of the feature story on the effectiveness of the Denver's twenty-year-old law outlawing pit bull breeds, Westword posted a photo blog of dogs impounded in a section of the municipal animal shelter known as Pit Bull Row ... More >>

From the week of October 1, 2009

Sheepish Fun

The best of the best face off at the Meeker Classic.

A Different Breed

Does the Chihuahua accurately represent Mexico?

Puppy Love

My life is going to the dogs.

Cat's Newest Accessory

Produce and Pets

Doggie Bags

Kittie

Tuesday, April 11, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308.

Puppy Love

Nintendogs' charm will win over the most jaded of gamers.

Fetching Idea

Disc Dogs teaches Rover the rules

Dog Smarts

Rally Obedience tests brainy canines

Best Hope for Your Canine's Canines

Suzie's Tartar Liquid, Suzie's Pet Supplies

Haute Dogs

Mutts & Models struts its puppy love

The Straight Poop

Cheesman neighbors worry that their park is going to the dogs.

Best Dog Toy

Kong

Free For All

Highlighting the week's greatest gratis event

Pet Project

From animal CAT scans to one of People's most eligible bachelors, Alameda East has it all.

Best Dog Taxi

Canine Cab

Best Dog Paradise

Dog training area
Cherry Creek State Park

Best Pooch-Friendly Restaurant

Poggio's

Best Dog Park

Off-Leash Dog Park

Dog Is My Co-Pilot

MOUTHING OFF

MONDO CANINE