The Better Question is What is Duct Tape NOT Good For

December 30, 2020 / Dogs in General, My Dogs and Me / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

I’ve been hard at work trying to make it so Wink can continue our walks even in cold, snowy weather. It’s been a process, to say the least. But I’m determined.

The latest problem to solve has been how to keep Wink’s feet protected.

I started off with these waterproof, skidproof booties from Amazon.com EXPAWLORER Waterproof Dog Boots Reflective Non-Slip Pet Booties. They get 4 stars, and for a lot of people, they seem to do the trick.

Here’s … Read More

Dog Stroller Review: No-Zip Expedition Zipperless Entry Pet Stroller

September 24, 2020 / Dogs in General, My Dogs and Me / By Karen Shanley / 6 Comments

Without Graidy as Wink’s point person, he has become even more attached to me, if that’s possible. Which means he doesn’t do well when I’m not in his immediate orbit.

So I stopped going for walks because Wink, at 12 1/2 years old, can’t walk as far as I like to go. Then I thought–that’s silly, there must be a solution. And sure enough…

I found this No-Zip Expedition Zipperless Entry Pet Stroller on Amazon

REVIEW

The details:

NO-ZIP, push-button

Happy Holidays to You and Your 2 and 4-footed Family

December 24, 2019 / Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

May the coming year be full of possibilities.

Science Catching Up to What Dog Lovers Already Know

October 26, 2019 / Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

I know my dog-loving readers won’t find either of these videos on “dog science” surprising. More like a “Yeah, duh, it’s about time science catches up” reaction. But thought you might enjoy these nevertheless.

Yes, I’m on a bit of a TedX binge, if you’re wondering. The proverbial rabbit hole…

How to Safely Greet a Fearful or Anxious Dog

July 28, 2019 / Dog Training, Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

I have a lovely neighbor down the road who just got a 2-yo Dachshund from Rescue. It’s her first dog since she’s been a child and she couldn’t be more excited or in love with this lucky dog. And… she’s a little out of practice on how she needs to be introducing her new family member to strangers. Especially, since this dog is prone to fear aggression.

So when we met on the road and she asked me to say … Read More

Whenever Anyone Says Dogs Don’t Think–Show Them This

July 12, 2019 / Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

Of course, the web is rife with made-up stuff, so when Cait first sent me this (after I said, “awwww”) I immediately went to track it down to see if it was real.

And it is. They even have a video.

Dog Always Brings A Leaf To ‘Buy’ Himself Treats At The Store

“Staff have made sure he’s only getting treats safe for dogs to eat, and they do limit his purchases to just a couple a day (to … Read More

An Easy Way to Support the ASPCA – GoodSearch.org

February 26, 2019 / Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / 2 Comments

Just wanted to share this email I got recently. I think it’s a wonderful idea. But check it out and decide for yourself.

Hello,

My name is Kari and I’m writing you with the hope that you’ll let your readers know about GoodSearch.org and GoodShop.com, a new fundraising tool being used by supporters of the ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, and thousands of humane organizations across the country.

GoodSearch.org is a new search engine that donates 50% of revenue to … Read More

143rd Westminster Dog Show – Feb. 11

February 9, 2019 / Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

*The Westminster Dog Show returns to New York City for the 143rd time on Monday (Feb. 11), when 2,800 canines will compete for the coveted Best in Show title. This year’s show runs from 8am ET to 11pm ET on Feb. 11 and 12 and is available to stream online.

Two new dog breeds, the Nederlandse kooikerhondje (which is cool because for the longest time I though Graidy might have been a kooikerjondje) and the grand basset griffon Vendéen, … Read More