A rottweiler swims around.
Photograph: Seth Casteel/Tandem
Underwater dogs – in pictures:
Photographer Seth Casteel spent hours underwater in Los Angeles taking pictures of dogs chasing balls. Twelve dogs took part in the shoot, including labradors, a border collie, a dachshund, a bulldog, a Belgian tervuren and a King Charles spaniel. A book, Ruff Water, is planned
Four-legged participants in America's military engagements have been making headlines ever since the public learned about Cairo, the dog who accompanied the Navy SEAL team in their strike against Osama bin Laden. Dogs are today considered invaluable in the military, particularly for their skills in bomb detection. In Soldier Dogs, Maria Goodavage details the training of canine military members, the lives of the dog's handlers, and some of the situations military dogs encounter. Here are 8 of the canines profiled in her book.
We had a St. Patty's Day Tail Wag Party at the dog park today. Everyone brought a picnic lunch, dogs and dog treats. It was a beautiful, warm day. Tomorrow the next wave of rain and snow arrives for winter's last gasp.
