I posted an interesting video on Facebook yesterday about cats who are Monty Python fans (None shall pass). According to the comments I read on Facebook and elsewhere, most people think this footage says a lot about cats. I think it says even more about dogs. And what dogs consider a danger zone. There’s information …
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When You Feel Like Dancing, Dance – Good for the Dog; Good for You
Honey is often a solemn dog. But sometimes she can’t help herself. She spontaneously starts to dance. When company comes over. When it snows. When I drop her leash on a crisp, sunny day. First Honey takes a short hop on her back paws. She veers to the right and then to the left. She …
If Dogs Wrote Real Estate Blogs
I keep a notebook. In it I write every idea I have for future blog posts. I have two blogs. For some reason, I have more ideas for the dog blog than for the real estate blog. My dog Honey gives me lots of ideas for Something Wagging. I need her help for Hands on Home …
All Dogs are Bad Dogs Sometimes (but they can still save your furniture)
I’ve told you I’m a bad housekeeper. But there’s one area of my life in which I’m a female Felix Unger. If someone tries to put a glass down on a side table, my piano, or the cherry dining room set, I’ll dive over furniture and push old ladies to the ground to get a …
Your Dog’s Leash – Is it a Steering Wheel or a Communication Tool?
I see it all the time. I bet you do too. The dog wants to sniff something. His person wants to keep walking. She grabs hard on the leash and pulls the dog in a new direction. Sadly, I’ve done it myself. Treated my dog’s leash like a steering wheel. But I’m trying to remember …
3 Stories About Edie Jarolim And Why Knowing Them Will Help Dogs
Story #1 About Edie Almost four years ago, I decided to start a blog. I was still grieving the loss of my dog Shadow. And I was bringing a new puppy into my life. You know her as Honey. I couldn’t bear the thought of living my life with another dog without making a record …
The Thoughtful Gift Guide for Dogs and the People Who Love Them
I love looking for gifts. But I hate shopping. That’s why I spend weeks trying to think of just the right gifts before stepping foot in a store. And sometimes I make gifts so I don’t need to shop. If you’re a thoughtful gift giver, check out my list of unusual gift ideas for dogs …
How a Bad Vet Taught Me To Take Better Care of My Dogs
I was young. I was stupid. I was afraid to ask questions. And my dogs paid the price. But one experience with a bad vet did teach me how to take better care of my dogs.
From One Holiday to the Next – Follow Up Friday
We’re going off-leash for Follow Up Friday. Thank you, Jodi of Heart Like a Dog, for giving us the chance to get caught up on a busy week. Killing Little Miss Perfect I’m trying to learn from Honey how to kill Little Miss Perfect. You know. That little voice inside your head that tells you …
What is Something Wagging’s Most Popular Post?
In the thousands of words I’ve written since then, I’ve never come close to beating the views for my most popular post. Is it some thoughtful, personal reflection? A heart-felt plea for an animal welfare issue? No, it’s 10 Things Your Dog is Most Thankful For. Go. See what all the fuss is about. I’ll …