Everything Dog

I loved my Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood. But it scared some folks. They saw the boarded up buildings and kids hanging out on the steps smoking blunts and decided quickly it wasn’t their kind of neighborhood. Looking at a Neighborhood St. Bernard Street (don’t you love that name?) didn’t make a good first impression on everyone. …

What do the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Cesar Millan, and Bank of America have in common? They’re famous, ubiquitous, and excellent marketers. Imagine if puppy people were as good at marketing as these three diverse entities are. Puppy people who have learned how to market Passionate people who believe in important causes aren’t …

You and I know animals are not just commodities. And that puppy mills are inherently cruel. This post is for the folks who say, “It’s just a dog.” Spread the word. Puppy Mills Hurt Consumers So let’s define our terms. Just what is a puppy mill? And what is capitalism? The ASPCA simply defines a …

What do I love best about the dog park? Listening to the love and pride in people’s voices when they talk about their dogs. While Honey and her friend were chasing each other around the park, I said to the black dog’s person, “Wow, she’s really fast.” He replied with a few minutes of stories …

Exciting News! You may remember my post for the BISSELL-BlogPaws Blog Carnival in which I told the story of adopting Shadow from the Tompkins County SPCA in Casting a Long Shadow – A Pet Adoption Story. Well, guess what? I was a runner-up in the contest winning a $1,000 grant for the Tompkins County SPCA. …

I have a lot to be thankful for. Each of my generous donors who supported the Tompkins County SPCA March for the Animals. The encouragement I received from my readers who donate and volunteer for a variety of animal welfare causes. My husband Mike and friend Diana who joined in the walk on a cold …

How do you decide to buy a dog product? Lately I’ve been thinking about dog product reviews. What do you need to know about a product to decide if it’s worth spending money on? A $20 elk antler is way too much to spend if your dog has no interest in it. Let’s not even …

I love dogs. But sometimes they frighten me. And I felt a shiver of fear as I walked down the narrow corridor with dogs barking and lunging on each side. Pet adoption shouldn’t be scary Let’s just say it wasn’t the happiest way to look for a dog to adopt. And the dogs were so …

A House is Not a Home Without a Dog. I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t live one more week without a dog. I convinced my coworker, Haleigh, to visit the SPCA during our lunch break. Reconnaissance, I told myself. I’m just looking. While Haleigh visited a playful pit mix, my husband’s words echoed in my …

Dogs who don’t like dogs; and the people who love them I’ve always loved taking my dogs with me to different places. Unfortunately, two dogs in my adult lifetime have been fearful and reactive toward other dogs and situations. Because of that, we’ve gone to concerts on the lawn to find ourselves edging farther and …