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You’ve heard of first world problems. But your true suffering comes from Dog World Problems.        

I love holidays. I love celebrations. I especially love holidays that encourage me to celebrate people I love. But I hate Valentine’s Day. When I mention it at all, I wish people Happy VD. Why am I so curmudgeonly about a holiday everyone else seems to love? 2 Reasons to Hate Valentine’s Day I have two …

Honey is four years old now. But her puppy months are burned into my brain. Because of her, I realized that I hate puppies. But with a little distance, I’ve learned that puppyhood wasn’t that awful. I was just poorly supplied. Here’s my list of things you should give the person who just got a …

You’ve heard of first world problems. But your true suffering comes from Dog World Problems.   Just a few words for new S’Waggers who don’t know the bike cart saga: We wanted Honey to learn how to ride in our bike cart so she could go more places with us. She hated the thing. We spent months working …

Maybe it’s narcissism. But when I notice someone being particularly blind to their own faults, I immediately wonder what I’m hiding from myself. What are my blind spots? I suspect the biggest one weighs fifty pounds, sheds constantly, and loves liverwurst. Either Honey is my big furry blind spot. Or everyone else is ridiculous and …

My favorite part of Downton Abbey is seeing the single wag of a labrador’s tale in the opening credits. I rate movies by how many dogs appear in them. Is it any wonder I like commercials featuring dogs? With Sunday’s Super Bowl, I’m sure I’ll see plenty of dog commercials. But even when I love …

We all know Murphy’s Law—anything that can go wrong will go wrong. But what about all the dog laws that rule our lives every day? Here’s a few to get you thinking. Dog Laws That Affect You Every Day Bailey’s Law – The more urgently you have to pee in the morning, the longer your dog …

It’s been a tough week. I have the creeping crud that’s been finding its way around town. I’ve had tight work deadlines to meet. And it’s freaking cold. I should be answering emails and leading a big push for the end of Train Your Dog Month. But I’m tired. Time for a rest. And maybe …

I get emails all the time from companies who want help promoting their products. Some of them are just wacky. I keep asking myself, when will someone invent the dog products I want to buy? Invent These Dog Products Am I the only person who needs these items? Doggy Doody Drone – It takes your dog …

Yesterday we mailed my estimated tax payment. My husband is paying bills as I write. We just put a deposit on a sailing vacation. Life is expensive. It’s time to figure out how to make money with my dog. Money Making Dog Which of these do you think I should try with Honey? Sports Illustrated …