An Amateur's Musings on Dogs and Their People
Posted in Reflections on Jan 28th, 2012
Sure he was an evil, heartless b*st*rd. But he loved his dog. That must mean something. Or does it? What will we forgive if someone loves dogs? Like most of my thinky, wordy posts, this one began with someone else’s writing. In Sigmund Freud’s Case of Puppy Love, Edie Jarolim explored Freud’s love of dogs [...]
Posted in Reflections, Responsible Dog Guardians on Jan 22nd, 2012
And the winner is… If you spend any time in the blogosphere, you’ve probably noticed “Awards” making the rounds. Awards are how bloggers support and encourage each other. And the link currency doesn’t hurt either. I’ve been lucky enough to receive recognition for my work from some wonderful and kind bloggers. I try to return [...]
Posted in Reflections, Silly Stuff on Jan 21st, 2012
Three of my favorite places in town are not dog-friendly. The Ithaca Commons is our local pedestrian mall—open-air, no cars, unique shops. What’s not to love? No dogs allowed, that’s what. Stewart Park is a lovely place to picnic on the edge of Cayuga Lake. It’s a short walk from my house. The weeping willows [...]
Posted in Reflections on Jan 10th, 2012
The highlight of the 2011 Blogging Season was the camaraderie of the Pet Blogger Challenge hosted by Amy Burkert of Go Pet Friendly and Edie Jarolim of Will My Dog Hate Me. I’m thrilled to be back as an alumna. And very tired. So let the post begin. 1. Provide a link to your post [...]
Posted in Reflections on Dec 31st, 2011
We’re coming to the end of another year and I feel low as I always do. Rather than look inward or look back, I’ve decided to look outward at you, the reader. Who are you? Are you a typical Something Wagging This Way Comes reader? What I know about my readers: You can learn a [...]
Posted in Reflections, The Puppiness Project on Dec 19th, 2011
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. Dogs don’t have identity crises Unless I’m misinterpreting the [...]
Posted in Reflections on Dec 17th, 2011
Yes, I know Christmas is manipulated by retailers looking to get into our wallets. And I realize it’s probably a solstice commemoration to which Jesus, Santa, Rudolph, Frosty and the Grinch have been added on. I know its cultural significance is so great in the U.S. that it has led to Hanukkah being seen as [...]
Posted in Puppy Training, Reflections, Responsible Dog Guardians, Silly Stuff on Dec 10th, 2011
Puppies take a lot of time. Especially if you try to raise them right. They transform your life and reshape your day. Thinking about getting a puppy? Read this first. All the things you can’t do with a puppy around 1. Eat complicated foods. Forget sectioning a grapefruit. Stick to simple finger foods, like tater tots. [...]
Posted in Reflections, The Puppiness Project on Nov 21st, 2011
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. As Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I’ve [...]
Posted in Reflections on Nov 19th, 2011
Have you ever found yourself halfway to work when you realize you meant to drive in the other direction? It is Saturday, after all. There’s a scientific name for that. It’s called being in a boringus rutus. The best cure? The Canis Domesticus. Digging the rut We all have routines. You probably wake up at the [...]
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