I know. You love the company. Your dog is your best friend. You love to be with her. But if you let your dog come along with you when you do car errands. You may regret it. Top 10 Funny Reasons Not to Let Your Dog Go Along 1. No cop will ever believe you …
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Keep Up the Positive Reinforcement – Good for the Dog; Good for You
I was shocked. Mike yelled up the stairs to Honey, “Come.” She just stood there. Again, “Honey, come.” Nothing. Finally, I spoke up. “Honey, go find the Dad.” She went running down the stairs. Honey usually had a rock solid recall, especially in a distraction-free place like home. What was going on? Why …
Dog Day Sunday Afternoon
Honey is nondenominational. She loves everyone no matter what their religion. But living in a country with a strong Christian tradition, it’s hard not to think of Sunday as the Sabbath even if you’re not religious. Here’s how Honey spends her Sunday: She sleeps in a little later than usual. Then she goes …
Trick Training for Fitness
In the recent heat, Honey is a wilting flower. Instead of spending her day upstairs on my down comforter, Honey stays downstairs, under a ceiling fan, and lies on the cool wooden floor. She seeks out the floor fan so much I’m continually combing knots out of the fur behind her ears. When I walk …
Top 10 Traits of a Pet Sitter Who Won’t Kill Your Dog
As the time draws closer when I’ll be leaving Honey in the care of a pet sitter for a whole month, I start to wonder. How do I really know if my pet sitter is trustworthy? Top 10 Pet Sitter Traits The best pet sitter… 10. smells faintly of bacon and sardines . …
Afghanistan and Dogs
Afghanistan has been in the news my entire life. And despite that, I know very little about it. I know even less about its dogs. So when Pet Travel Tuesday coincided with the month of Ramadan, I decided to review a book about a man who walked across Afghanistan with a dog. What could be …
Puppy Mills Harm People Who Hate Dogs – Blog the Change 4 Animals
“Why protect animals when people are hungry or suffering?” “It’s a free country. People have the right to make money however they want.” “What do I care if people are selling defective puppies? I don’t even want a dog.” If every informed animal lover in the country advocated and voted to ban puppy mills, it …
Do You Want to Be a Strong Pack Leader? Dance With Your Dog.
Humans believe all kinds of crazy things, like sharks are more dangerous than cars, the Kardashians are actually interesting, and being a good leader for your dog means acting like something out of a werewolf horror movie. But what if people who want to be strong pack leaders for their dogs learned about leadership from …
Which Trick Should I Teach My Dog?
I got a great deal on liver at the supermarket. Now I have a huge container of liver jerky and I gotta find some way to use it. I know. I’ll teach Honey a new trick. That will take our supply down really fast. But what should I teach her? Luckily, Koby and his person …
3 Bad Things that Happen Around Dogs (That Only Get Worse)
I can’t imagine life without dogs. But sometimes they’re responsible for some truly horrible things. And then things only get worse. Like when: You realize your dog is eating stuff off the counter. ↓ So you move food to the top of the fridge. ↓ And come home to find a torn up …