I’ve talked to people considering getting a dog. They wonder if they have enough time to care for a dog. Or money. Or even if they want the responsibility. But when I think about all the practical uses for a dog, I ask: “Can you afford not to have a dog around the house?” Uses …
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Don’t Let Fitness Fails Scare You – K9 Kamp Halloween Edition
Honey and I didn’t meet our K9 Kamp goal of exercising an extra 30 minutes 3 or 4 times a week. Luckily, K9 Kamp doesn’t send zombies, goblins, and spooks after you if you fail. But I can’t say the same for my own brain. Dealing with Fitness Fails The best way to …
Embrace Mixed Emotions – Good for the Dog; Good for You
One thing I love about dogs is their pure and simple emotion. But that doesn’t mean they never have mixed feelings. And as we say good-bye to our latest foster friends, I see it more than ever. My Dog Has Mixed Emotions Honey loves to play with other dogs. So every time we …
I Hate Daylight Savings Time (and so does my dog)
I’m a morning person. The best part of my day is between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Normally. But until Daylight Savings Time ends, I’m a slug. Where I live, it’s still dark until nearly 7 a.m. So I’ve been sleeping in. Along with the dog. Luckily, Honey’s stomach clock goes off promptly …
When a Foster Dog Comes to Stay
What’s involved in getting ready for a foster dog to stay in your home? Here’s my short list. When I get a call that a foster dog will be staying with me, I may have a few hours or up to one day to get ready. How do I get ready? Making the …
Should I Dog? Or Should I Blog?
On a bad day I ask myself, why do I blog about my dog? If I love my dog, shouldn’t I spend more time with her and less time writing about her? If I think about it a while, I realize it’s not the blog that keeps me from spending more time with …
Sometimes You Train the Dog; Sometimes the Dog Trains You
I don’t know if Honey is well-trained. She walks loosely on leash, never poops in the house, and will “high-five” me if I ask her to. She also has a rock solid sit and stay, even if I place a cookie on the floor in front of her. But sometimes I think my dog is …
Can Helping Pets Benefit Domestic Violence Victims? Blog the Change for Animals
When someone is facing the hardest experience of her life, do pets matter? Heck yeah! Especially if the hard experience is trying to break away from a manipulative and violent partner or spouse. There are no shortage of statistics. Seventy one percent of pet-owning women arriving in a domestic violence shelter report that their batterer …
Sailing with a Dog? Pet Travel Tuesday
I love reading an armchair adventure. And A Sea Dog’s Tale: The True Story of a Small Dog on a Big Ocean (affiliate link – see my full review at A Traveler’s Library) is a good armchair adventure. With puppies! But true-life adventure stories always make me think. Could I do the same thing? What …
Assume the Best – Good for the Dog; Good for You
If someone fails to return your phone call, they’re obviously an inconsiderate jerk (and not just forgetful). A friend who just gives you a birthday card when you sent a $50 flower arrangement for her birthday last month is a rude cheap skate (they couldn’t possibly be struggling financially). And obviously, the guy who cuts …