An Amateur's Musings on Dogs and Their People
Posted in Puppy Training, Responsible Dog Guardians, Silly Stuff on Mar 31st, 2012
Yesterday, when I mentioned to my friend Diana that I had scheduled an appointment with a dog trainer for help working with Honey, she said with shock on her face, “What’s wrong with her?” And when I reported her appalled … Continue reading
Posted in Silly Stuff on Mar 30th, 2012
I told my friend Glenda that I was pushing Cape May, New Jersey as the best city for pet travelers and was locked in a hot battle with Seattle, Washington for the title. Glenda’s no fool. She asked, “Doesn’t it … Continue reading
Posted in Responsible Dog Guardians, Tips on Mar 29th, 2012
The Best City for Pet Traveler’s competition over at the Go Pet Friendly blog has been lots of fun. But some of you are reading about pet-friendly cities and saying to yourselves, “Take my dog to a beach with a … Continue reading
Posted in Silly Stuff on Mar 26th, 2012
The gloves are off. This is the last round of voting in the Best Cities for Pet Travelers brackets before the final four. No more holding back. I’m coming out against Burlington, Vermont with the kinda talk that is usually … Continue reading
Posted in The Puppiness Project on Mar 26th, 2012
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Responsible Dog Guardians, Tips on Mar 24th, 2012
We’ve had a lot of fun learning about the best cities for pet travelers this week. But what really makes a place pet-friendly? Is it just having a nice dog park or a shop that sells yummy dog treats? Or … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, Silly Stuff on Mar 23rd, 2012
Yesterday I mused on our different fears about our dogs. And how each of us fears some types of risk more than others. But life is risky. And a life worth living is even more risky. Physical challenges, traveling, … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, Silly Stuff on Mar 22nd, 2012
Overprotective Dad March is poison prevention month. I’ve read some terrific posts this month sharing tips for how to keep your pets safe. You’ll find them here: My Brown Newfies Life with Dogs Bunny’s Blog But I’m keeping my husband … Continue reading
Posted in Silly Stuff on Mar 20th, 2012
Bringing out the beast. Yes, I usually try to see both sides of every issue. I urge reasoned discourse. And I hate conflict. But the Best City for Pet Traveler’s brackets over at Take Paws, the Go Pet Friendly blog, … Continue reading
Posted in The Puppiness Project, Uncategorized on Mar 19th, 2012
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 … Continue reading
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