An Amateur's Musings on Dogs and Their People
Posted in Reflections on May 13th, 2013
Puppy “To Do” List When there’s a puppy in the house, I get nothing done. Well, that’s not quite true. I vacuum to promote socialization. But it’s hard to clean a whole room when you’re throwing treats around the whole … Continue reading
Posted in Good for the Dog; Good for People, Puppy Training, Responsible Dog Guardians on Apr 29th, 2013
We’ve all been embarrassed by our dogs. Some of us know the pain of our dog running off as we impotently call his name. Others suffer dismay from having our courageous canine,with teeth flashing, protecting the house from the UPS driver. … Continue reading
Posted in Good for the Dog; Good for People on Mar 25th, 2013
Some of the foster dogs we care for don’t like Honey. Or any dog, really. They tell her they don’t want to play. And she leaves them alone. But if you want to see Honey at her best, watch her … Continue reading
Posted in Good for the Dog; Good for People, Reflections on Mar 11th, 2013
Layla put her front paws on the glass and wagged fiercely as she watched her new adoptive family leave to fill out adoption paperwork. She looked like a happy pup watching people she found interesting. But she was also bewildered … Continue reading
Posted in Good for the Dog; Good for People on Mar 4th, 2013
When the foster dog arrived, I put all the dog toys away. Luckily, Honey knows how to make her own. Dog Comes Home; Toys Go Away Before we bring a new foster dog home, I round up all the dog … Continue reading
Posted in Good for the Dog; Good for People on Feb 11th, 2013
As Honey sleeps at my feet, I ask myself far too many questions: is she happy living here? does she know how much I love her? does she love me back? what would make her happier? am I giving her … Continue reading
Posted in Good for the Dog; Good for People on Jan 21st, 2013
No, I’m not going to tell you how exercise will keep you and your dog slim. I will tell you that getting off your butt is good for your brain. And your dog’s brain too. Find Your Creativity Outdoors How … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections on Jan 7th, 2013
If you offered to pay me $100 every time I vacuumed, the floor would be covered in dog hair and my bank account would be empty. Why? Because I’m not motivated by money. I might actually be demotivated by money. … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections on Dec 31st, 2012
We spend years training, managing, and loving our dogs. We know them inside and out. But can we learn something new by seeing them through someone else’s eyes? Meeting a Blogger and Her Dogs I was surprised but thrilled when … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections on Dec 10th, 2012
Should I Be Scared? You’ve probably seen this: A toddler, running through a playground, trips and falls. He looks up at his mom or dad. If they look concerned, he starts bawling. If they react mildly, he gets up and … Continue reading
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