Am I insane? Because I connect every thing in the world to dogs? Play the soundtrack to this post and then you tell me. Rules of the Game I’m going to pick items off my bookshelves at random and see how long it takes me to make a dog connection. Does everything remind me of …
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Living with Dogs – Taste the Bitter and the Sweet
Some of the best moments of my life have involved dogs. And so have some of the worst. But who wants to live in a world with just ice cream and no pickles? The Man in Love With His Dog Michael Konik is a writer and performer who knows how to get attention. His website is …
Stop Asking If Your Dog Loves You – Good for the Dog; Good for You
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 a good life? Luckily she just keeps on sleeping. But I’m making myself nuts. The …
Mom, Her Tail’s On My Side
How do you vacation with a dog who snarls and threatens every strange dog or person who walks by? Take up camping. A Car Not Made for Camping I’m nothing if not frugal. So when we decided to try camping with our first dogs, Agatha and Christie, I bought used sleeping bags and gear at …
The Most Fun Way to Tire Your Dog
The snow hasn’t started yet. But the doomsayers of local weather tell us it’s coming. If you live in the Northeast or New England, does this mean your dog will get less exercise this weekend? Does a walk seem like too much trouble when it involves hip waders to get through the snow? It doesn’t …
Fostering from a Dog’s Point of View
House guests bring stress. Is there enough milk? Will you run out of hot water after the third long shower? And how will you keep everyone from getting on each other’s nerves in tight quarters? What’s a dog’s version of house guests? A foster pet. So what does fostering feel like to your dog? Fostering …
What the Heck is Wrong With This Foster Dog?
Tonight will mark one week since we picked up our latest foster dog, Layla. It’s time to ask what’s wrong with her. Why isn’t she in a wonderful home of her own? Backstory Layla was in a foster home before ours. Her first foster person told us Layla had been surrendered to the SPCA because …
Every Day Self-Sufficiency – Good for the Dog; Good for You
Sometimes, on a long car trip, I’ll look at the surrounding landscape and ask myself, “If there were no cars around, could I survive here? And for how long? I look for the warmest, driest shelters. I consider what materials are available. I wonder what I could find to eat. If I had to, could …
The Best Soccer Players Have Four Legs and a Tail
Americans complain that soccer is boring. But two playful pups have a suggestion: break up the non-action with a romp on the field. It works for me: American football has been drastically improved by Puppy Bowl. We’ve now seen the excitement puppies add to soccer. I’m waiting to see a kitty rugby scrum next. What’s …
Do Dogs Blow Bubbles in the Bath? Train Your Dog Month Challenge
At the Honey Webster household, Train Your Dog Month ended not with a bark, but a whimper. And yet it was a big success. What were we trying to do? The Challenge The Association of Pet Dog Trainers issued a challenge: train your dog in January to build your bond. I loved the idea so …