Mental health professionals better look out. Because the comments on my Alternative Uses for a Dogs showed that a lot of people see dogs as substitutes for antidepressants, and maybe even therapists. Plus, dogs warm your feet and lick spills up off the floor. I’d like to see a therapist do that. What would a …
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14 Alternative Uses for a Dog
Sixty percent of Americans have no dog in their homes. Let that sink in. No. Dog. Not even a little one. What gives? Don’t they know how useful a dog is? Alternative Uses for a Dog Now if I only used my dog as a dog, I might reconsider having one myself. After all, they’re …
Ready for Summer
I’ve hit the February wall. Biking home from work in the snow last night was it. I’m entering warm weather fantasy land. How about you?
Speaking to Dogs So They Don’t Understand You
My last dog, Shadow, was great around the house. As a hound mix, she cared more about her nose than anything else. So we could talk about her right in front of her face and she’d pay no attention to us. That’s not true with Honey. She hears everything we say. And she responds. If …
I’d Rather Have Sand in My Fur
While sniffing out just the right video to share this morning, I came across a series that was hopeful, inspiring, and beautifully shot and edited. While I’m waiting to hear if the filmmaker will give me permission to feature her videos on my site, I guess I’ll go to the beach. I’m just about ready …
Why I Still Write About Dogs
Am I insane? Because I connect every thing in the world to dogs? Play the soundtrack to this post and then you tell me. Rules of the Game I’m going to pick items off my bookshelves at random and see how long it takes me to make a dog connection. Does everything remind me of …
The Best Soccer Players Have Four Legs and a Tail
Americans complain that soccer is boring. But two playful pups have a suggestion: break up the non-action with a romp on the field. It works for me: American football has been drastically improved by Puppy Bowl. We’ve now seen the excitement puppies add to soccer. I’m waiting to see a kitty rugby scrum next. What’s …
If Dogs Invented the Internet
My dog Honey looks so bored when I’m online. I bet things would be different if the internet were more canine-friendly. If Dogs Invented the Internet… the most popular search engine would not be Google, but Dog Pile e-mail would become p-mail porn would be a lot fuzzier Pinterest would include boards called “dead things” …
The Agility Dog Who Makes Everyone Smile
Sometimes I watch this video three or four times in a row. It makes me happy. Just like it made everyone in the audience happy. Watch it. You’ll see. Was I right? My favorite moment was at the 12-second mark. As the dog came out of the weave poles, he looked at his person. Did …
I Smell a Rat!
No, literally. We have an unwanted houseguest. And he’s fearless. But he’s kinda irresistible. Even Honey likes him. Mr. Rat, Welcome To Your New Home My Ithaca neighborhood is very welcoming to rats: Everyone has a compost pile. The houses are old and full of gaps. People use birdseed on icy sidewalks to prevent slipping. …