Hi, I’m Pamela Douglas Webster. I started Something Wagging This Way Comes to chronicle the raising of my golden retriever puppy and as a way to explore the best of positive, relationship based dog training.
I’ve had my own dogs since 1992. We hired a behaviorist when no one had heard of such a thing. When she suggested the Gentle Leader Promise Collar, we had to order it from the University of Pennsylvania Vet Hospital pharmacy–pet supply stores didn’t even carry them.
Since then, I’ve made lots of mistakes, learned much, and continue to grow as a good companion to my canine friends. You’ll probably see yourself here as you read about the joys and frustration of being a dog mom or dad. And hopefully you’ll also learn and have fun.
Send me email at somethingwagging(at)gmail(dot)com (don’t forget to replace the (at) with a “@” and the (dot) with a “.”
Is that your dog in the header? Check this picture of one of mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dogspelledforward/4414197939/
Amazing resemblance.
What a sweet face! The colors and markings are very familiar to me–
The dog in the header is Shadow. We lost her to cancer in January.
We adopted her at 9 years old from the SPCA and never knew quite what went into the mix. Eventually we decided on hound with a bit of German Shepherd.
Do you know anything about your dog’s heritage?
Gage is about 5. He has arthritis, luxuating patellas in both rear legs, and a lot of issues with fear. We adopted him at about 6 months.
He seems to be a Rottie/Lab mix? Not quite sure. When he is in a good mood he sure acts like a goofy lab. He also has the “Rottie rumble” and likes to lean on you like a lab.
It sounds like Gage ended up in just the right, happy home.
Just found your blog today through the Saturday Blog Hop. I clicked because I loved the name — and the blog is great too. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! A blog name compliment from the writer who came up with “Will my dog hate me” is high praise indeed!
Now, if only I could get the blog hop code to post on my page.
Found you during the pet blog hop! Keep up the good work and come visit us sometime.
Yay Blog Hop!
Hi Pamela,
I wanted to let you know how much I love your blog! So many awesome posts and I love the variety in the subjects. Plus, the title of your blog is so neat!
Would you be interested in being featured on my blog, http://blog.k9healthsolutions.com? Contact me for more info
k9health(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks and happy holidays!
Mandy
I am so excited to find your blog! We just added a golden retriever puppy to our family. We lost our first golden 3 years ago and we are over the moon for our new pup!
I just spent waaaay too long peeking around your blog- I love it.
Happy Holidays,
Kerry at HouseTalkN (I’ll be adding “DogTalkN” posts asap!)
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