If you have a dog, you may have passed gas and then blamed him for it. “Max, did you do that?” Your dog, the loving canine that he is, silently accepts responsibility for the social infraction without ...

Q: Our 15-year-old Toy Poodle passes so much gas that she can clear the room. She’s healthy, but was diagnosed with diabetes. I give her insulin injections. Otherwise, for her age, she’s doing well.

It’s a crown that may not make the winner particularly happy. But it comes with $1,500, a flashy trophy and massive attention. When Martha won the 29th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday, ...