Take a break from the gossip magazines and check out the latest offering that has tongues wagging among dog owners.
“Doggie Aficiionado” may just be the new “Vanity Fair” for the canine set – featuring dog lovers like Martha Stewart and “Twilight” star Kellan Lutz. It’s also chock full of star suggestions on travel, dog food and much more!

Forget about Santa’s mailbag! Dog trainer Scott Dunmore is reaching into our “Secret Life” mailbag to answer some of your most troubling training questions.

Don’t forget about our regular advice segment, “Ask Dr. Smithie!” Each month, Dr. Martha Smith of the Animal Rescue League of Boston answers your e-mail questions.

You can send your questions to thesecretlifeofanimals@necn.com.

Meet Achoo!
No, we didn’t sneeze…
Achoo is a Belgian Malinois puppy we’ll be following for the next few months!
Tune in for Scott Dunmore’s tips, in a training program you can follow along with at home!

She surfs, dances and even rides a skateboard! Ariel the wonder dog returns to our studio to show off her newest hobby - giving new meaning to the word “paw print. ”

Interested in learning more about the Pup-casso kits?

Log on to http://www.art-casso.com/ to find kits for dogs - and cats!

Familiar with swine flu? What about canine flu?

There’s a new strain of influenza being tracked by vets around the country. And now, the first vaccine designed to protect your dog from the H3N8 virus has been approved by the federal government.

But is a flu shot the right choice for your dog? Vicki looks to Dr. Martha Smith of the Animal Rescue League of Boston for the answers.

Looking for the right pet? Why not look beyond cats and dogs…to other small animals?

From ferrets to geese, Vicki introduces us to the exotics expert who sees them all — Dr. Jörg Mayer of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.