Short of cloning the perfect canine, pet lovers have done everything to make their pet dogs unique. Dressing them up, giving them extraordinary hair styles, providing them their own accessories, and giving them “personalities” -- these are just some of the measures pet lovers take to make their dogs stand out from the canine crowd.

Keeping your staff constantly motivated and energetic is often the most difficult of tasks for managers and executives. In New York City, the banality of the workplace is slowly becoming a thing of the past as a top financial planning and investment advisory firm tries to inject a little fun in its day to day activities.

All-out concert access makes pets big-time.

One of the more popular myths about dogs is that they should not be fed chocolates. Not so. You could but it is more about the kind and amount of each kind of chocolate that dog owners should worry about. For some reason, dogs are sensitive to caffeine and theobromine, two kinds of stimulants that seem to have a negative effect on the dog's heart. But as long as you keep it to a minimum amount, your dog is safe from any of chocolate's toxic effects.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: It has never been easier to fly the friendly skies with your best friend- your four-legged furry best friend rather. More and more airlines are making allowances for pets to join that long-deserved vacation with the rest of the family.

NEW YORK, New York: Are cats a mystery to you? Do you want to know what makes them tick (and scratch)? Well, now you may finally be able to.

LOS ANGELES, California: Is your dog stressed? Let Fido listen to his MP3 player. Calorie conscious? Perhaps he needs to monitor his daily step counts so he can burn some extra calories. Late? Never again - he can tell time on his doggy watch.

COUNTY DONEGAL, Ireland: Aahh, the beach - warm water lapping at your feet, pearly white sand between your toes... Nothing beats an afternoon under the sun, sipping piña colada, soaking up the rays, reveling in the view, smelling the salty sea breeze and the... dog poop?