One recent night in a home in West Hartford, 10 artists got together for a painting party. Cyrus and Shania, two terriers, led the pack with frisky energy. Carlin, a pug, contributed his own flair to ...

Lyla sits still like a pro. Which is a miracle here in the middle of flailing dogs and foamy beers and baby strollers. The little black and tan pooch obviously doesn’t know what’s happening, because ...