I love watching dog shows. It’s a chance to see beautiful dogs of every breed, and to learn a little about them. One of my favorite things about last night’s broadcast of Westminster (other than the Scottish Deerhound taking Best in Show) was that the announcer made it clear for …
This is one of those hard things to admit- when it comes to our pets, we have favorites. It doesn’t seem fair, I know, but from time to time, we have favorites. And the worst part is, they can change! You notice it most when you’ve recently gotten a new …
Beelzebub died of stomach cancer. Moree ate a quarter of a bath towel, which then obstructed his bowels. So I’m a little paranoid when my dogs start changing the way they’re eating. Smokey, my “you’re starving me” dog, has recently decided he’s not that hungry. Now, its likely because he’s …
I have a pet board in my office. It started when I was in a more stressful job and hung on the wall of my cube. It was a place to display pictures of my pets as well as pets belonging to friends and family. It grew to include pictures …
Last weekend we almost ended up with a 3rd dog for real, as were at PetCo during an adoption event. There were two little doggies that we adored, but at a minimum adoption fee of $500, it was a bit much for an impulse purchase. (I will note that I …
I love the concept of those dog collars that will supposedly tell you what your dog is saying, but in order for them to work, you essentially have to know what your dog is trying to tell you already, since you have to input the circumstances in order for the …
My numerous “almost 3rd dogs” do not come as a surprise to anyone in my family. The willingness to take strays in appears to be a genetic trait, or at least one that is passed down via nurture. My brother found abandoned kittens when he lived in the Baltimore area. …
My father will tell you he is not a cat person, doesn’t even really like cats. He’s a dog person, a horse person, but not a cat person. He’s lying. My father is a pet person, an any creature with four legs and fur person. Beelzebub died 26 years ago. …
We had a chance to talk to the new neighbors at the end of the street. Yes, our most recent “almost 3rd dog” was theirs. His name is Striker, and they appreciated that we put him back in the back yard. He had apparently jumped out. The one fun piece …
The garage seemed like an ideal solution. It had no windows, so Moree could see anything. It had only two outside walls and was finished, so fairly sound proofed, so he couldn’t hear as much. It should all equal less barking. (Also, Moree couldn’t dig out from the garage, like …
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