Everything Dog

Honey started working with me when she was eight weeks old. She was the best office mate I’ve ever had. Today is the sixteenth anniversary of Take Your Dog To Work Day. Here’s insider information on what it’s really like to take your dog to work. Ask your boss before bringing your dog to work for the first time. Outline …

Yuck. It’s April Fool’s Day. I hate it. Visiting online news sites with a cynical eye. Waiting for the “gotcha” in every conversation. Seems like a good day to avoid human contact. I’m glad Honey’s trainer gave me a reason not to join the April Fool’s “fun.” He told me: “Don’t fool your dog.” It’s …

You can’t imagine life without your dog. Just the thought of her makes you smile. You buy her gifts, celebrate her birthday, and can’t stop hugging and kissing her. But does your dog love you as much as you love her? I Like My Dog, Does My Dog Like Me? Researchers in Sweden did experiments …

If you want to tick off an animal lover, ask them if it’s ever okay for dogs to sleep outside. Animal people are dogmatic (forgive the pun). A pet is forever. Always scoop your poop. Spay and neuter. Dogs belong indoors. I’m not complaining. When it comes to protecting those who can’t speak up for …

I love people who love dogs. Except when I don’t. There’s one kind of dog lover who pisses me off every time. That’s the dog lover who loves dogs so much that they totally disrespect humans. And as a result, make things even harder for me and other dog lovers. What do I mean? Check …

Does your dog hurt your feelings? Because I think that’s what’s going on with some Something Wagging readers. Lately, common search terms that bring folks to this blog are along the lines of “Why doesn’t my dog greet me more excitedly when I come home?” Sounds like someone needs to be told to not take …

Adolescence Brings Out The Worst Although I hate celebrity gossip, I can’t avoid news about the latest Miley Cyprus scandal or Justin Bieber meltdown. It gets me thinking about the dumb things I did around the same age. Like the time I raced my friend eight miles to a bowling alley. He drove a Pontiac Firebird …

My dog Honey knows when I’m going out and if I’m taking her with me or going alone. She understands that if she barks for breakfast before the scheduled time, I’ll tell her to settle down for a few more minutes. And she knows, if she’s uncertain about anything, to look to me for help. …

In the spring, I see dogs and their people everywhere I go. It’s like puppy rush hour on the D.C. Beltway. But now that it’s cold and grey? Not so much. There are dogs in my neighborhood I haven’t seen in months. Why is it that so many people don’t walk the dog in winter? …

I love Lifehacker, a website featuring tips and downloads to help us be productive. But really, who wants to get more work done? Don’t we all just want to spend more time with our dogs? It’s time for Doghacker. Doghacker – Tips and Tricks to Spend More Time With Your Dog I have just the …