Four foot-challenged women shop for a shoe that fits.

The most creative new shoe designers aren’t just from Milan and Paris. Meet three local talents worth getting excited about.

For basics, for flats, for new styles, and for party shoes.

When asked to predict the dominant women’s shoe for spring, retailers at four very different stores reached the same conclusion.

Extreme designer heels, the ballet-flat blitz, a guide to men’s footwear, and where to get them all repaired.

On puppy mills, chew-a-holics, and why you should wait a month to name the new dog.

Unless it’s a service animal (e.g., a Seeing Eye dog), only small dogs in closed containers can board a subway, bus, or LIRR train.

Two levels of pampering, from routine to extreme.

Given enough walks (at least three daily) and play (minimum half an hour of toy toss), almost any breed will be okay in an apartment. Here, ten dogs with the temperament to enjoy sidewalks, traffic, and the dog run.

From beef bones to hound health books.