I’m glad I don’t have television. Over the next week, the airwaves will be flooded with weight loss and exercise advertisements. I don’t blame anyone for wanting to be healthy and strong. But I could do without the messages that anyone who is less than “perfect” just lacks will power. Maybe there’s a fitness plan …
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The Dog’s Holiday Rules
If You’re Visiting for the Holidays, the Dog Wants You To Know… He did pick up his toys. The squirrel goes at the bottom of the steps. The ball goes under the couch. The lamb goes in front of the door. The price of admission to any holiday event is a game of tug, preferably …
Sing Along With Puppies
What could make Christmas carols better? Why adding puppies, of course. Here are a few to add to your caroling song sheet: Here Comes Puppy Dog (to the tune of Here Comes Santa Claus) Here comes puppy dog, here comes puppy dog She’s the one to blame Dragging the garland, fetching the glass balls Trouble …
If Dogs and Cats Were People, Would You Want Them Around?
I’ve suspected something for a while. We live with dogs and cats because they’re so damn cute. If they weren’t, would we put up with this? Or how about this? It’s just a little less cute without all the fur, huh? What kind of human roommates would your animals be?
Do Dogs Care About Holidays?
Most people buy gifts for their dogs. You can find pilgrim costumes, Hanukkah sweaters, and reindeer antlers for dogs. Sure, it’s fun for us. But do dogs care? What Dogs Enjoy Most About the Holidays Dogs love holidays as much as we do, if not more. But not for the reasons we’d expect. The garbage …
Teach a Dog to Drive; Get That Dog a Home
I love a clever idea. And someone at the Mini car company had a clever idea involving their charitable partner, the New Zealand SPCA: What if you could prove shelter dogs are just as smart as dogs from breeders by, oh, I don’t know, teaching them to drive a car? Just watch. I can’t stop …
10 Reasons Puppies are Better than Prozac
To many, the December holidays bring great joy. But others feel lonely or left out. What’s the solution? Prozac? Or puppies? Why Puppies Are Better Than Prozac No one has ever turned down their heat at night because their Prozac bottle is warming their bed. Studies have shown that exercise is more effective than drugs …
10 Ways Dogs Help You Survive Winter
The days are getting shorter. The weather is getting colder. How will I ever make it through another winter? Oh, yeah, I forgot. I have a dog. I’ll be fine. Winter Survival – Doggy Style If you have a dog, you’ll have everything you need to get through a long, cold winter: Foot Warmer – No …
10 Things Every Dog Person is Most Thankful For
A dog person is thankful because: 1. there’s no chance of food crumbs collecting in the carpet between vacuumings 2. they always have a steady supply of dog hair for that quirky, homemade gift idea on Pinterest 3. having to squeeze your body into all kinds of crazy shapes to find …
13 Reasons I’m Jealous of My Dog
Sure, I love her. But sometimes I just want to be her. I’m Jealous of My Dog Even when there’s frost on the ground, Honey can go out barefoot. We were both kept up all night by the mice. But she gets to sleep in. Leaving her things all over the floor is considered cute. Maybe blonds …