Yuck. It’s April Fool’s Day. I hate it. Visiting online news sites with a cynical eye. Waiting for the “gotcha” in every conversation. Seems like a good day to avoid human contact. I’m glad Honey’s trainer gave me a reason not to join the April Fool’s “fun.” He told me: “Don’t fool your dog.” It’s …
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Are You Ready to Get a Dog?
You’ll find quizzes to tell you if you should get married, if you should have a child, and whether to dump your significant other. You’ll even find quizzes to help you decide really important stuff like if you’re ready to get a dog. But they’re so boring. Most dog quizzes ask if you understand how …
Happy 4th Blogiversary!
Is it an important event? Then chances are I missed it. I forget my anniversary. I plan to teach classes on my husband’s birthday. And I have to check my file cabinet to know when Honey came home with us. I’ve done it again. Something Wagging This Way Comes published its first post on March …
Learning From Dogs Not To Think
Humans are cursed. We have these amazing, complex brains. And we can’t rely on them to tell us the truth. Dogs, on the other paw, while very intelligent, rely more on their senses than we do. And they are rarely led astray. Maybe the most important thing we can learn from dogs is how not …
Labs are American; Goldens are Canadian
Great family dog. Intelligent. Trainable. Friendly. Am I talking about the Labrador retriever or golden retriever? Who could tell? Many people think of labs and goldens as interchangeable. I did. But then I figured out the subtle differences: labs are American; goldens are Canadian. Americans and Canadians Abroad In the 1980s, Americans were advised that …
Eating Out With Your Reactive Dog (without losing your mind)
Okay, so my dog Honey is Little Miss Perfect. I can take her to parades, malls, and even social media conferences without fear of being embarrassed or threatened with doggy jail. Most of all, I can take her out to eat on a pet-friendly patio. But I haven’t always had confident and well socialized dogs. …
If Dogs Had Jobs…
I hate those movies where they dress dogs in lab coats and pretend they’re doing a human job. Those film people know nothing about dogs. Because if dogs had jobs, everything would change. Dogs Doing Human Jobs Here are a few jobs that would look very different with canines doing them. Advertising Executive – Every page …
No Opposable Thumbs – Dog World Problem
You’ve heard of first world problems. But your true suffering comes from Dog World Problems. Best City for Pet Travelers Gasp! Cape May, New Jersey is behind New Smyrna Beach, Florida in the voting for Best City for Pet Travelers over at Go Pet Friendly. I guess my warnings from yesterday didn’t convince you to vote …
7 Cues To Teach Your Dog BEFORE Eating at a Pet-Friendly Restaurant
I can hear some of you now. “If I took my dog to a pet-friendly restaurant, the video of him misbehaving would go viral in ten minutes.” Have some faith. It might be easier than you think. Especially if you teach your dog some basic cues before you try it for the first time. Here …
Celebrate – Good for the Dog; Good for You
An Irish saint’s feast as an excuse to drink beer? Bah, humbug. Twenty-fifth wedding anniversary? Why is an anniversary more special for having a five at the end? Big birthday parties? What’s the big deal? Billions of people have managed to get born. If you haven’t guessed, I’m a bit of a sour puss when …