Let’s hear it for good old dogs! In the new issue, join us as we raise a paw to seniors—not only do we spotlight Seattle’s Old Dog Haven, a group with a soft spot for elderly canines, and revel in portraits of America’s “golden oldies,” we also round up info and tips on their care and behavior, gear to ease their days, and hands-on ways to ease their muscles. And in the wider world of dog culture, science and art are added to the mix with pieces on Darwin’s insights on dogs and Bonnard’s artful interiors, as well as thought-provoking essays, including one from the late Pulitzer Prize–winning writer, William Styron. Research, film, poetry, Airstream adventures, and advice on nutrition and law round out the issue.

APPEARING IN THIS ISSUE

FEATURES
Old Dog, Good Dog—Tune into your senior’s needs. By Jeannette Cooperman
Senior Dogs in America—Photos of the nation’s venerable dogs. By Nancy LeVine
Pierre Bonnard—A painter’s view of family and friends. By Nancy Coleman Wolsk
Darwin’s Dogs—Celebrating the bicentennial of the father of evolution. By Mark Derr

ESSAYS
Walking with Aquinnah—The delights of rambling with a dog. By William Styron
Grooming Sweetie—Tender lessons from an elderly Afghan. By Denise Kirshenbaum
Two Dogs and a Door—The (mis)adventures of the Wonder Wieners. By Val Mallinson
Lifetime Dog—Sharing a special place in one’s heart. By Eileen Mitchell

POETRY
Number 52—Patrick Lawler
Command—Robert Riche
My Dog Chasing a Chipmunk—Judith Sornberger
Rescue Dog—Rebecca Leidner