Yesterday, when I mentioned to my friend Diana that I had scheduled an appointment with a dog trainer for help working with Honey, she said with shock on her face, “What’s wrong with her?” And when I reported her appalled reaction to another friend, Glenda replied, “Is she ok?” Honey is A-Ok Honey is a …
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Wet Dog Smell in Aromaround
I told my friend Glenda that I was pushing Cape May, New Jersey as the best city for pet travelers and was locked in a hot battle with Seattle, Washington for the title. Glenda’s no fool. She asked, “Doesn’t it rain all the time there? Who wants to visit a city that smells like wet …
Can You Vacation with a Reactive Dog (without pooping in the woods)?
The Best City for Pet Traveler’s competition over at the Go Pet Friendly blog has been lots of fun. But some of you are reading about pet-friendly cities and saying to yourselves, “Take my dog to a beach with a hundred other dogs? Or expect him to sit quietly under a restaurant table while strangers …
Burlington, Vermont Might Be Pet-Friendly (but it’s just a replicant)
The gloves are off. This is the last round of voting in the Best Cities for Pet Travelers brackets before the final four. No more holding back. I’m coming out against Burlington, Vermont with the kinda talk that is usually only seen in a recycling center. Here’s why you need to vote for Cape May, …
The Puppiness Project – Hold On To Your Heart’s Desire
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. It Must Be Love. Shortly before Honey came to …
What Makes a Great Pet-Friendly Destination?
We’ve had a lot of fun learning about the best cities for pet travelers this week. But what really makes a place pet-friendly? Is it just having a nice dog park or a shop that sells yummy dog treats? Or are there other things you should consider when taking your dog on vacation with you? …
No Risk. No Reward.
Yesterday I mused on our different fears about our dogs. And how each of us fears some types of risk more than others. But life is risky. And a life worth living is even more risky. Physical challenges, traveling, and even falling in love all entail risk. I’m trying to figure out what’s acceptable …
The Year of Living Dangerously – What’s the Real Risk?
Overprotective Dad March is poison prevention month. I’ve read some terrific posts this month sharing tips for how to keep your pets safe. You’ll find them here: My Brown Newfies Life with Dogs Bunny’s Blog But I’m keeping my husband far away from them. He’s paranoid about poisoning Honey. Whenever I give her some apple, …
Kicking Butt and Taking Names – Trash Talkin’ Round 2
Bringing out the beast. Yes, I usually try to see both sides of every issue. I urge reasoned discourse. And I hate conflict. But the Best City for Pet Traveler’s brackets over at Take Paws, the Go Pet Friendly blog, has stirred up my competitive juices. Maybe it’s all those years watching my office get …
The Puppiness Project – Give Thoughts Time to Percolate
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. You want me to do what? You never know …