An Amateur's Musings on Dogs and Their People
Posted in Puppy Training, Silly Stuff on May 10th, 2013
The hardest part of having a short-term foster puppy? Learning to understand her unique puppy sounds. Silent Honey Puppy Honey was pretty quiet. She had two cries: I’m hungry. Feed me now. I gotta pee. Let me out. Why was … Continue reading
Posted in Silly Stuff, Wordless Wednesday on May 8th, 2013
Honey is the best foster-sister ever. Recently a little birdie heard her giving Sally some advice. What do you think Honey told Sally? Put your guess in the comments.
Posted in Puppy Training, Silly Stuff on May 7th, 2013
You’ll find millions of articles about training puppies. But none of them tell you the secrets I’ll share with you here. When You Get a Puppy, No One Tells You… You can train a puppy so she NEVER pees … Continue reading
Posted in Responsible Dog Guardians, Silly Stuff on May 4th, 2013
You were right. Sally is the right name for our new foster. It slips right off the tongue and just sounds right. Plus, every time I carry her down the stairs to pee outside I get to sing Robert Palmer … Continue reading
Posted in Silly Stuff on May 2nd, 2013
Are you ready for a puppy fix? Meet… Well, she doesn’t have a name yet. She’s a 9 week old basset hound. She loves to chew, but only on what she’s supposed to. She doesn’t walk so much as gambol … Continue reading
Posted in Responsible Dog Guardians, Silly Stuff on May 2nd, 2013
This morning I’m picking up a foster puppy. But before I do, I need to put on my puppy-eye glasses to make the place safe. What will that puppy see when he or she (no, I don’t know if he … Continue reading
Posted in Silly Stuff on Apr 30th, 2013
Superman has awesome strength, x-ray vision, and can fly. Wonder Woman has enhanced hearing and eyesight, the ability to deflect bullets with her bracelets, and an invisible plane. Batman has, well, Batman is only human. But he has a gazillion … Continue reading
Posted in Silly Stuff on Apr 27th, 2013
How well do you know the Big Dogs of the Literary World? Dust off your English degree, take out those Cliff’s Notes, and Take Our Quiz! (Click and the quiz opens in a new window.) Well, how did you do? … Continue reading
Posted in Silly Stuff on Apr 18th, 2013
When I adopted my first dogs, the high heels went deep into the closet along with my silky dresses and easily snagged sweaters. So what does a dog lover wear? A Look at the Dog Lover’s Wardrobe Here’s what you’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, Silly Stuff on Apr 13th, 2013
Is the glass half empty? Or half full? What a stupid question. At least if you’re a dog person. I Am a Dog Pessimist I know I am. Because this is what I think about on a walk: I have … Continue reading
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