(LIFE WITH PETS) Dogs are certainly part of the family, but should they be treated as children? Do we tend to their actual needs, which are fairly basic, or to our needs when caring for them? When we see dogs dressed in clothing and accessories or being pushed in strollers, we may want to ask ourselves if we’re letting dogs be dogs. Read on to get Paula Baker Prince’s take on the current state of our canine companions. — Global Animal

























