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. Honey is a sweet and gentle girl. And she’s …
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I Curse You, Dr. Ian Dunbar!
When Honey came to live with us as an eight week old puppy, we limited our puppy reading. We didn’t want to get overloaded. Our book of choice? Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog by Ian Dunbar. Giving Your Puppy a Good Start Dunbar’s …
The Puppiness Project – Take Time to Relax
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. Bone Weary – the Puppy Version I’ve never had …
How Well Do You and Your Dog Understand Each Other?
Some dogs know just what we need before we even say it. Others don’t seem to understand what they knew just the day before. And what about you? Do you understand what your dog needs? Are you and your dog communicating? Take the quiz. 1. When it’s doggy dinner time, your dog (A) Is standing …
Is Life With a Small Dog Like Life with Dexter?
The best size dog is… For me, the perfect sized dog is one whose head ends up right under my hand when she walks by my side. Since I’m about 5′ 7″ (170 cm) tall, that means the perfect dog will end up in the 50 pound range. But here’s the thing. I live in …
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Each month I will contribute a review of a book or film on the subject of Pet Travel to A Traveler’s Library. You can find my latest review at Parrots? In San Francisco? Here’s a riddle. How is building a relationship with an animal like taking a trip? Give up? You’ll feel like a stranger, …
Happy Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be a rough holiday. It sends some unhappy messages that if you’re not tied romantically to another person you’re somehow incomplete. The blessing of being single is that you don’t allow your attention to be taken over by one person. And you’re free to share your friendship and love with many others. …
The Puppiness Project – Keep the Big Picture in Mind
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. Confidence given by squirrels. Honey isn’t a bold dog. …
Something Wagging Train Your Dog (etc.) Challenge – We’re All Winners!
I am so excited. No, not because after two weeks of coughing I have stomach muscles that would be envied by a Navy Seal. I’m excited to see how people took up the training challenge to learning something new with their animal friends and to build their relationships. Challenge Champions You can read each of …
Something Wagging Train Your Dog Challenge – The Big Reveals
As we come to the end of Train Your Dog Month, I’m nowhere near my goal of making Honey comfortable with the Doggy Ride bicycle cart. And I feel very successful. The Method The Doggy Ride cart sits in the corner of our living room. We’ve removed the wheels to make it more steady. I’m …