Info, Tips, Health
Here’s one smart dog who’s figured out a creative solution.
I’m having a blast reading through all the “Smart Dog” stories people are sending in. I wish I could include this video sent by Heide. Kinda sums up the spirit of my book.
For those of you who’d like to play and haven’t submitted your story yet, there’s still time.Visit this post for details and submission guidelines.… Read More
In this season of thanks-giving, this video reminds me of how precious life is and how thankful I am for all my beloved four-footeds and two-footeds.
May your week be filled with as much love, joy, and peace.… Read More
I’ve got to make some decisions about which vaccines I’ll be subjecting Wink to and whether or not he’ll be neutered.
It’s been several years since I’ve had to deal with puppy vaccine and neutering schedules, and there’s been a considerable amount of new information regarding these procedures since Kiera was a puppy. So I’ve been getting myself back up to speed on current knowledge.
Although many vets are up on the latest research coming out against annual vaccines and … Read More
PetDoc has a terrific web site and blog for pet lovers, chock full of health news, behavioral and training tips, and interesting editorials and interviews. Today, I’m the featured guest and you can read the interview here.
While you’re there, stick around and read these interviews from two of my good blogging buds.
Jen’s SacredPaws interview and Therese’s PetUSA interview.… Read More
Having recently written about how to find a dog from a breeder, I wanted to give equal air time on how to find a dog from rescue or shelters.
I’d like to start with this piece written by a rescue person, from the Best of Craigslist.
… Read MoreNote to adopters
Lassie, Cleo, Rin Tin Tin and Toto don’t show up in rescue. We don’t get the elegantly coiffed, classically beautiful, completely trained, perfectly behaved dog. We get the leftovers. Dogs
Wink has been with us for three weeks now. He is as sweet a dog as I have ever come across. He’s so cute and cuddly and full of love that everyone who meets him can’t help but say, “Awwww…”
And then they can’t help but pick him up, for which they’ll receive a tiny face bath for their troubles.
Friends have threatened to slip him into their coat pockets and steal away with him.
His mere presence makes grown … Read More
I think it was John Lennon who said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”
Well “life” sure has been happenin’ around here. Not least of which is that I’ve somehow been roped into adding a third dog to our crew.
It all started when Cait began making serious noise again about wanting her own little dog (emphasis on little). Having zero interest in adding a third dog, I told her to take it up … Read More
All puppies and most grown dogs have a need to chew. While both Kiera and Graidy were chewers as puppies, Kiera could take or leave a bone or chewie now. Graidy still lives for them; he needs to chew. Perhaps your dog falls somewhere in the middle. Regardless, no doubt, at some point we’ve all bought our dogs a treat or chew toy. Who doesn’t like to treat their dogs occassionally? But did you know that the very treat you’re … Read More
