Enter Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse and Fez may lumber out to greet you, an 80-pound Bernese Mountain Dog whose tail has been wagging at customers since the Annapolis shop opened five years ago.

That barking dogs version of “Jingle Bells” has been a much-despised holiday staple for more than a half-century. If you must listen to dogs barking during a song, here are five much more enjoyable ...

Dear Abby: Oh, what a wonderful time of year! The air is filled with Christmas songs — from “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby to “Jingle Bells” by the Barking Dogs. In my neighborhood, we’ve had a ...