Santa Barbara Humane is offering a new training class in Small Dog Basic Manners, designed for dogs 25 pounds and under. Classes will be held 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting March 4. This six-week ...

Dakota Koons, a dog trainer at Lizzi and Rocco’s Natural Pet Market, led the Manners Matter: Greetings Edition class on Sunday for three dogs and their respective owners. Over the 50-minute class ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother-in-law is very concerned that my love of bright colors and patterns conveys “lower class” standards to her uppity family. Her snobbery and striving led to our falling out ...