An Amateur's Musings on Dogs and Their People
Posted in Silly Stuff, Tue Cute Tuesday on Nov 30th, 2010
Not one of my previous dogs paid any attention to television–except perhaps to react with surprise to a stray bark. But Honey is different. If I play the Ok Go video for White Knuckles (y’know, the one with the dogs doing tricks), Honey perks up at the initial beats and jumps on my lap to [...]
Posted in Reflections, The Puppiness Project on Nov 29th, 2010
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. I once read of a study where a [...]
Posted in Puppy Training, Reflections, Responsible Dog Guardians on Nov 28th, 2010
Back in June, Eric Goebelbecker posted a very controversial post at Dogstar Daily in which he argued that dogs don’t need to play with other dogs to be happy. And, since dog parks can be volatile situations, you might be better off finding other ways for your dog to play with others if you do [...]
Posted in Puppy Training, Responsible Dog Guardians, Tips on Nov 27th, 2010
I’d love to try agility with Honey. I’ve taken her to a couple of competitions where she’s enjoyed watching the dogs go through their paces. Unfortunately the closest agility classes are ten miles away and I don’t see well enough to drive in the dark. Next best thing? Find agility obstacles around the neighborhood and [...]
Posted in Silly Stuff on Nov 26th, 2010
Thank you, Jessica Bush, over at Dogingham.com for sharing this fun video. Share this:FacebookStumbleUponDiggEmail
Posted in Reflections, Silly Stuff on Nov 25th, 2010
I’m thankful for Honey. Honey’s thankful for just being a dog! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Share this:FacebookStumbleUponDiggEmail
Posted in Reflections, Responsible Dog Guardians on Nov 24th, 2010
My recent post on Dogs in Church drew a very thoughtful comment from Ms. Wild Dingo of the blog, Wild Dingo. She starts out talking about seeing dogs in public places (such as stores) being bored and restless. She goes on to note: “we as dog lovers have to respect that not everyone likes dogs. [...]
Posted in Silly Stuff, Tue Cute Tuesday, Uncategorized on Nov 23rd, 2010
Over at the Digerati Life, the Silicon Valley Blogger posted this great video. Yes, I know this is a dog blog but I haven’t seen anything this cute in, like, ever. Enjoy!
Posted in The Puppiness Project on Nov 22nd, 2010
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. When I spend too much time sitting [...]
Posted in Reflections on Nov 21st, 2010
I believe dogs are always in the presence of God. They don’t get distracted by dogma (tee he) or doctrine. Dogs, without thinking about it per se, are always awake to the wonders of Creation. Some people feel that dogs are less worthy–that they aren’t deserving of the merit of God. Evidently a dog who [...]
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