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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I was scared of him from the word go. Hercules was huge, as in HUGE. Tall, broad-chested, with legs like tree trunks, and a thick body of rippling muscle. Whenever anyone would stop by his cage in the shelter, he’d get up from his bed and slowly walk toward the door. And then he would […]
I used to be afraid of pit bulls. This isn’t something I’m proud to admit, especially when my fear was based on what the media was saying rather than any first-hand experiences. But seriously, how many stories do you hear about a Golden Retriever sending a child to the hospital? Still, I knew I had […]