You’ll find quizzes to tell you if you should get married, if you should have a child, and whether to dump your significant other. You’ll even find quizzes to help you decide really important stuff like if you’re ready to get a dog. But they’re so boring. Most dog quizzes ask if you understand how …
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Happy 4th Blogiversary!
Is it an important event? Then chances are I missed it. I forget my anniversary. I plan to teach classes on my husband’s birthday. And I have to check my file cabinet to know when Honey came home with us. I’ve done it again. Something Wagging This Way Comes published its first post on March …
Learning From Dogs Not To Think
Humans are cursed. We have these amazing, complex brains. And we can’t rely on them to tell us the truth. Dogs, on the other paw, while very intelligent, rely more on their senses than we do. And they are rarely led astray. Maybe the most important thing we can learn from dogs is how not …
Labs are American; Goldens are Canadian
Great family dog. Intelligent. Trainable. Friendly. Am I talking about the Labrador retriever or golden retriever? Who could tell? Many people think of labs and goldens as interchangeable. I did. But then I figured out the subtle differences: labs are American; goldens are Canadian. Americans and Canadians Abroad In the 1980s, Americans were advised that …
If Dogs Had Jobs…
I hate those movies where they dress dogs in lab coats and pretend they’re doing a human job. Those film people know nothing about dogs. Because if dogs had jobs, everything would change. Dogs Doing Human Jobs Here are a few jobs that would look very different with canines doing them. Advertising Executive – Every page …
No Opposable Thumbs – Dog World Problem
You’ve heard of first world problems. But your true suffering comes from Dog World Problems. Best City for Pet Travelers Gasp! Cape May, New Jersey is behind New Smyrna Beach, Florida in the voting for Best City for Pet Travelers over at Go Pet Friendly. I guess my warnings from yesterday didn’t convince you to vote …
Celebrate – Good for the Dog; Good for You
An Irish saint’s feast as an excuse to drink beer? Bah, humbug. Twenty-fifth wedding anniversary? Why is an anniversary more special for having a five at the end? Big birthday parties? What’s the big deal? Billions of people have managed to get born. If you haven’t guessed, I’m a bit of a sour puss when …
Does Your Dog Love You As Much As You Love Your Dog?
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 …
Celebrate the Power of Place – Good for the Dog; Good for You
It was the same every time. We’d slow down to make the turn into my parents’ neighborhood and our dogs, who had slept peacefully for the past two hours, popped their heads up. Agatha and Christie knew fun was ahead. After months of leashed walks and play time in a yard smaller than most American’s …
9 Cult Movies That Aren’t About Dogs (But Should Be)
Joining a cult never seemed that bad to me. At least not if it involved wearing fishnet stockings and throwing toilet paper at the movie screen. I love cult movies. You know. Those pictures that don’t get much attention when they first come out but that spawn rabid fans after years or decades? But I …