Blogging

You think the Pet Blogger Challenge is answering a bunch of great questions about why you do what you do to connect with other bloggers. But it isn’t. The real Pet Blogger Challenge is to write an entertaining piece that says what you want to say without seeming like a jerk for not answering the …

What’s more beautiful? Great photographs of dogs having fun? Or the thought of every dog finding a loving home? In Daily Dog Tag, you get both. Beth Patterson features the best pet photographers. But she also emphasizes gorgeous images that give a homeless dog a better chance to find a forever home. One photographer featured recently, …

The hardest part of blogging is writing something I’m proud of just to have it lost among the hundreds of other posts I’ve written before. So you can imagine how good I feel when something I’ve written moves someone to share it on Facebook. Or when I write about something people are searching for but can’t …

I know I was supposed to get all the thankfulness out of my system back in November. But as we come to the end of another calendar year, I’m overflowing with gratitude. I feel so privileged to hang out with such an amazing group of animal lovers. You truly are S’Waggers. And you’ve won my …

Is there anything S’Waggers don’t already know about me? Because I’m not exactly a closed book. On the other hand, I have a few dog-related stories I would love to share but don’t have the nerve. And I try to stay on topic so you won’t find me writing here about other things that interest …

Story #1 About Edie Almost four years ago, I decided to start a blog. I was still grieving the loss of my dog Shadow. And I was bringing a new puppy into my life. You know her as Honey. I couldn’t bear the thought of living my life with another dog without making a record …

In the thousands of words I’ve written since then, I’ve never come close to beating the views for my most popular post. Is it some thoughtful, personal reflection? A heart-felt plea for an animal welfare issue? No, it’s 10 Things Your Dog is Most Thankful For. Go. See what all the fuss is about. I’ll …

Every one wants more freedom. No one wants to be told what to do. But in truth, we’re often happier when we have a routine. Just like dogs.     If you want to see a neurotic dog, try feeding him at a different time each day, disappear for days at a time, and hide …

“Wow, you mean I can write about dogs and get paid for it? Where do I sign up?” That’s probably what a lot of bloggers think when they find out about ad networks. After all, who wouldn’t want to recover some of their blogging costs? But what if those ads that appear on your website …