Three of my favorite places in town are not dog-friendly. The Ithaca Commons is our local pedestrian mall—open-air, no cars, unique shops. What’s not to love? No dogs allowed, that’s what. Stewart Park is a lovely place to picnic on the edge of Cayuga Lake. It’s a short walk from my house. The weeping willows …
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The Migratory Patterns of the Fuzzy Bellied Honey
Shhhhh. Be very quiet. We have a rare opportunity to study the nightly migration of the Fuzzy Bellied Honey from the corner of the bed to the middle. Yes, I know she looks cute curled into a ball near that pillow. But beware. The drive to migrate to the center of the bed is a …
Golden Retriever Loves Guitar
When I was living in Philadelphia with my pups Agatha and Christie, I noticed something very peculiar. No matter how crazily they were playing, at 10:00 p.m. they’d settle in and become still. But not every night at 10:00 p.m. Only the nights when I was listening to the public radio program that played Bach …
Puppy Puffery: Decoding Dog Adoption Descriptions
Shelters and rescue organizations walk a fine line. They present dogs needing homes in a positive light. But they don’t want to mislead prospective adopters about the dog’s real characteristics. What adoptive dog descriptions really mean If you’re considering adopting a dog, here’s what to expect from the following descriptions: A great running partner Plan …
12 Dog Days of Christmas
I was first introduced to Dexter’s Ruff Life by Edie over at Will My Dog Hate Me. I was enchanted by this Yorkie with attitude even though I knew his rapping efforts had Biggie and Tupac just spinning in their graves. But Dexter brings his real talents to bear in singing Christmas carols. Don’t you …
The 12 Days of Christmas (and a rant)
Along with my friend Pup Fan of I Still Want More Puppies, I think song parodies are the greatest. So I had to create my own puppy version of the 12 Days of Christmas. I defy you to not sing along. And if Christmas is not part of your traditions, you can find the original song …
21 Things You Can’t Do With a Puppy in the House
Puppies take a lot of time. Especially if you try to raise them right. They transform your life and reshape your day. Thinking about getting a puppy? Read this first. All the things you can’t do with a puppy around 1. Eat complicated foods. Forget sectioning a grapefruit. Stick to simple finger foods, like tater tots. …
Wacky Pet Products: The Dog Chastity Belt
Talk to anyone involved in animal rescue and it won’t be long before sex comes up. Yes, dogs and cats need good homes. But eventually everyone gets back to the big topic: preventing unwanted litters. Spay before you play. Edie Jarolim of Will My Dog Hate Me regularly posts in her Spay and Neuter with …
Dogs on the Bed
Honey is never allowed to sleep on the bed. Except when she is. A dog on the bed helps you appreciate your mate While my husband is attending his high school reunion, Honey has been filling in. What does that mean? lots of barking at strange sounds (this from the dog who never barks at …
10 Things Your Dog is Most Thankful For
Your dog is thankful because: 1. when toast falls on the ground, it always lands butter side down 2. you don’t vacuum all the fur balls under the furniture so she always feels like she has a friend 3. no one has yet figured out how to breed the gene out of dogs that makes …