You could adopt one dog, give it a home after an early life on the streets. Or you could adopt twenty and form a dog sled team. At least that’s what Danny Melville did. Oh, and did I mention he did it in Jamaica? Crazy Ideas Danny Melville ran an adventure travel business providing entertainment …
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Happy and Sad Go Together – Good for the Dog; Good for You
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 by having a big dog and his people in “her” house. And not quite sure …
The Best Thing About Fostering Dogs No One Talks About
Update: Layla just went home with her name family a short time ago. They’re a wonderful couple with a large, mellow lab/hound mix. Everyone will have an adjustment period but I suspect they’ll be very happy together. We all know about the joys of puppy breath. The feeling of satisfaction from helping a suffering dog. And …
Step in Before It’s Too Late – Inspiring Second Chance Video
Sure, late is better than never. But wouldn’t it be great if we stepped in to help before things got too bad? Jail Dogs in 1C, Webisode 5 The earlier you can help someone (human or canine) at risk, the more successful you’ll be. That’s one of the reasons this inmate dog training program, set …
Long Lived and Well Loved Dogs – Reviewing Pukka’s Promise
I didn’t take notes. I forgot to email the publisher for photos to use. Links below may be Amazon affiliate links. In other words, I enjoyed Pukka’s Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs so much that I just wanted to read it. I forgot all about being a good reviewer. What made a book about …
If Dogs Were Therapists
Mental health professionals better look out. Because the comments on my Alternative Uses for a Dogs showed that a lot of people see dogs as substitutes for antidepressants, and maybe even therapists. Plus, dogs warm your feet and lick spills up off the floor. I’d like to see a therapist do that. What would a …
Go. Play. Now. – Good for the Dog; Good for You
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 toys and put them away. Why? We don’t know if the new dog will be …
My Dog Didn’t Bite, Thanks to Dr. Dunbar
Silent Terror It happened in slow motion. Layla, the Beagle we’re fostering, had climbed up on the back of the sofa to get a good view out the window. Honey, my Golden Retriever, was sleeping on the cushions below. As Layla began to lose her balance, I tried to catch her. I was too …
Second Chance Dogs; Second Chance People – Inspirational Video
Dogs are easier to help than people. You might find one living on the street. Coax him into your car with some food. Take him home. And teach him how to fit into life with your family. Just try that with a person. But although people find it challenging to help other people, dogs do …
14 Alternative Uses for a Dog
Sixty percent of Americans have no dog in their homes. Let that sink in. No. Dog. Not even a little one. What gives? Don’t they know how useful a dog is? Alternative Uses for a Dog Now if I only used my dog as a dog, I might reconsider having one myself. After all, they’re …