If you’ve ever dreamed of a home where your Labrador lounges on the floor while your parrot whistles happily from its perch, you’re not alone. But harmony between dogs and birds doesn’t come naturally ...

As soon as Hashbrown launches from his arm, Tyler Sladen starts running. I follow, sprinting through the soft New Mexican sand, dodging cholla cactus and piles of trash, and trying not to lose sight ...