Information on living with, training, and loving Dogs
I know, I know. It’s gross. But your dog is in good company. Eating cat and, well, actually any other animal poop is not uncommon. And there are almost as many reasons as there are kinds of poop that dogs will eat. But that’s a subject for another post.
But the cat poop’s already out of the bag or I should say litter box. You know your dog has already been snacking. Now you want to know what to do. … Read More
Should Your Dog Wear a Winter Coat? Short Answer—Probably Yes.Different breeds have different tolerances to cold. Northern dogs (like Huskies and Malamutes) and Labradors have developed special physiological adaptations for coping with the cold. But many other breeds and individual dogs benefit from an extra warming layer in cold weather including:
In short, … Read More
Wink has been having health issues. I stuck this on the door so I wouldn’t forget to take it to the vet for our appointment.
Andrew’s comment when he saw it taped there? “Starting on Holiday decorations already?”
Never a dull moment around here…… Read More
I’ve been on a kick of reading funny outdoor signs. I like to start my day laughing.
But this gave me pause for thought.
Dog hair. Everywhere.
This is one day’s worth of dog hair in one room. Granted, this is shedding season. But, truthfully, pretty much all year is shedding season.
If you must have a clean house and clean clothes, you do not want a dog.
For dog lovers, the trade-off in love and joy received is worth the less than pristine house and clothes.… Read More
Time to let some old sacred cows go. Hopefully, this PBS SciShow video will give Alpha proponents pause for thought.
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I can always tell when Wink feels a little bit under the weather because that’s how much more he’ll bury himself under the covers. Just one of the many signs that are starting to pile up that his best days are in the rearview mirror. But that’s a subject for another post—how to prepare yourself to let go of a beloved pet…
This post is in answer to the oft-asked question: “Should I let my dog sleep with me?” And … Read More
Because both Wink and Finn need to take (multiple) pills twice a day every day, and opening their mouths (especially Finn’s) to get said pills down their throats is a nightmare, I’ve resorted to hiding the pills in whatever (safe) people food is left from our meals. I know. I know. Slippery slope. Yes, I now have two merciless beggars.
I cannot lie; Wink was already world-class. He learned it from Kiera, my Aussie who I had to retrain and … Read More
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