Information on living with, training, and loving Dogs
Wink is fast approaching his 13th birthday and someone was asking how old that was in human years, since, for a Cavalier, anything over 8 years old is considered impressive.
The old rule of thumb was to simply multiply the dog age by 7 to get the equivalent human age. Not so anymore. They’ve figured out a more precise formula through factoring DNA changes over time. Though the general rule that bigger dogs age faster than smaller dogs still … Read More
I’ve previously talked about Cait having serious puppy hunger. By the looks of it, it’s getting worse by the day! She just sent me this text. While I love Aussies to pieces, even I find this photo gulp-worthy.
Midwestern Pet Foods company expands voluntary recall of dry food products.After more than 70 dogs died and 80 others became ill, possibly from ingesting fatal levels of a toxin that is produced by mold, Midwestern Pet Foods is conducting a recall, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Destroy the products in a way that children, pets and wildlife cannot access them. Wash and … Read More
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
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From the Guardian: “The search for the world’s smartest dog kicks into gear Wednesday 1PM, as contenders compete in a live-streamed event to be crowned top of the canine class.
Researchers in Hungary have spent more than two years searching for dogs who could recognize the names of their different toys, advertising for owners to come forward on social media. Now the canines they have discovered are set to take part … Read More
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
Graidy has been gone for a month now. It’s been 20 years since we’ve been a one-dog-family. It’s taking some adjusting for both me and Wink.
I worried that Wink would go into a deep depression without his best bud. And he did for a little while. But he seems to have rebounded.
In part, because he gets to do something now that rarely happened when Graidy was alive. He gets to come on walks with me now.
No matter … Read More
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