Some women’s faces make me uncomfortable just looking at them. Let me show you what I mean. Martha Stewart is 71 years old. But her cheeks are shiny, her forehead is smooth, and she has no wrinkles in the corners of her eyes. Judi Dench is 78 years old. The skin around the corners of …
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What Are My Favorite Dog Blogs? #1
I used to have a listing of my favorite dog blogs. Then Google Reader went away taking my blog roll with it. I’ve meant to create a list of the different blogs I follow but, let’s face it, anything that’s harder than pasting in code from my blog reader will take some time. So rather …
The Internet is One Big Dog Park
The more time I spend online, the more it reminds me of the dog park. Tell me if you haven’t seen these types, both online and in your local dog park: The Lurker – She hangs out around the edges. You don’t even notice she’s there until you hear a little yip. And then …
6 Ways Living With a Dog Is Like Traveling to a Foreign Country
As I prepare to leave the country in a little over a month, I’m reminded how long it’s been since I traveled internationally. As a young person, I traveled throughout Europe. When I got married, my husband and I honeymooned in Canada (no, Canada is not just like the U.S. but more polite). My husband …
4 Things You Need to Know About People Who Leave Dogs in Hot Cars
We’re in the middle of the Dog Days here in the Northern Hemisphere. It feels fitting to share some thoughts about people who leave dogs in hot cars in the summer. What You Should Know About People Who Leave Dogs in Hot Cars Let’s start with the good news. 1. There are not …
Keep Up the Positive Reinforcement – Good for the Dog; Good for You
I was shocked. Mike yelled up the stairs to Honey, “Come.” She just stood there. Again, “Honey, come.” Nothing. Finally, I spoke up. “Honey, go find the Dad.” She went running down the stairs. Honey usually had a rock solid recall, especially in a distraction-free place like home. What was going on? Why …
Dog Day Sunday Afternoon
Honey is nondenominational. She loves everyone no matter what their religion. But living in a country with a strong Christian tradition, it’s hard not to think of Sunday as the Sabbath even if you’re not religious. Here’s how Honey spends her Sunday: She sleeps in a little later than usual. Then she goes …
Trick Training for Fitness
In the recent heat, Honey is a wilting flower. Instead of spending her day upstairs on my down comforter, Honey stays downstairs, under a ceiling fan, and lies on the cool wooden floor. She seeks out the floor fan so much I’m continually combing knots out of the fur behind her ears. When I walk …
Top 10 Traits of a Pet Sitter Who Won’t Kill Your Dog
As the time draws closer when I’ll be leaving Honey in the care of a pet sitter for a whole month, I start to wonder. How do I really know if my pet sitter is trustworthy? Top 10 Pet Sitter Traits The best pet sitter… 10. smells faintly of bacon and sardines . …
Puppy Mills Harm People Who Hate Dogs – Blog the Change 4 Animals
“Why protect animals when people are hungry or suffering?” “It’s a free country. People have the right to make money however they want.” “What do I care if people are selling defective puppies? I don’t even want a dog.” If every informed animal lover in the country advocated and voted to ban puppy mills, it …