Life doesn’t always make sense. And I’m finding that death doesn’t either. Jade was only one and one-half years old, and had already lived through hardships that would have crippled the best of us. But I don’t want to talk about the tough life she had. I want to talk about the joy she brought […]
Watching my dog get nearly buried in the snow as she tried to go to the bathroom this morning made me think, “It’s going to be a long couple of days!” (She finally gave up and went in the partially plowed road.) For pretty much every day of the past 10 years, we’ve started our […]
I used to love winter. But when you’ve got a 60-pound excitable dog yanking you right and left as you go for a walk, you learn to appreciate firm ground and traction. Obviously, you don’t get either of these when you’re on the ice. “Well then, don’t walk your dog!” said one of my friends. […]
This is like one of those TV shows, where couples have to answer personal questions about each other – and usually get a bunch wrong! Do you think you know your dog pretty well? You’ll find out when you answer the 12 questions below! Some are easy and some … well, you just may have […]
A new year always brings with it that wonderful tradition of making resolutions. And for so many of us, that typically involves losing weight. But what about our dogs? According to pethealthnetwork.com, “Over half our nation’s dogs and cats are overweight. This means almost 80 million pets are at risk for developing crippling arthritis, debilitating […]
Dogs jump. They lunge, they grab, they chew, they snarl, they chase … we’re not telling you anything you don’t already know. For most of us, there’s been a dog — or two — who’s made us uncomfortable, if not downright scared. Sure, jumping, grabbing and chewing can be the friendly behaviors of an excited […]
Some stories just keep you smiling — and this is one of those stories. Things were going great for Sophie a couple of years ago. An easy-going pitbull, she was living with two of her puppies in an apartment. But then the landlord decided he didn’t want three pits living in one of his apartments, […]
Look at the photo of Timmy lying on the rock. Does he seem happy? Absolutely! And here’s how you can tell in the Language of Dogs: His mouth is open and relaxed His eyes are soft His ears are neutral — not too far forward, and not flat against his head His face doesn’t show […]
You’re excited, your dog’s excited, your family’s excited … maybe even your neighbors are excited! Make sure to set up your new dog for success by following three easy guidelines: Be patient Go slowly Give your dog time to adjust Seriously. Write these down on a Post-it Note and stick it somewhere you’ll see it […]
It takes so little. It only takes an arm around the shoulder. It only takes saying, “Good dog!” It only takes tossing a ball. It only takes a new bone to chew. It only takes a pat on the head. It only takes a new smell to sniff. It only takes a belly rub. It […]