My last dog, Shadow, was great around the house. As a hound mix, she cared more about her nose than anything else. So we could talk about her right in front of her face and she’d pay no attention to us. That’s not true with Honey. She hears everything we say. And she responds. If …
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I’d Rather Have Sand in My Fur
While sniffing out just the right video to share this morning, I came across a series that was hopeful, inspiring, and beautifully shot and edited. While I’m waiting to hear if the filmmaker will give me permission to feature her videos on my site, I guess I’ll go to the beach. I’m just about ready …
Why I Still Write About Dogs
Am I insane? Because I connect every thing in the world to dogs? Play the soundtrack to this post and then you tell me. Rules of the Game I’m going to pick items off my bookshelves at random and see how long it takes me to make a dog connection. Does everything remind me of …
Stop Asking If Your Dog Loves You – Good for the Dog; Good for You
As Honey sleeps at my feet, I ask myself far too many questions: is she happy living here? does she know how much I love her? does she love me back? what would make her happier? am I giving her a good life? Luckily she just keeps on sleeping. But I’m making myself nuts. The …
Mom, Her Tail’s On My Side
How do you vacation with a dog who snarls and threatens every strange dog or person who walks by? Take up camping. A Car Not Made for Camping I’m nothing if not frugal. So when we decided to try camping with our first dogs, Agatha and Christie, I bought used sleeping bags and gear at …
The Most Fun Way to Tire Your Dog
The snow hasn’t started yet. But the doomsayers of local weather tell us it’s coming. If you live in the Northeast or New England, does this mean your dog will get less exercise this weekend? Does a walk seem like too much trouble when it involves hip waders to get through the snow? It doesn’t …
Fostering from a Dog’s Point of View
House guests bring stress. Is there enough milk? Will you run out of hot water after the third long shower? And how will you keep everyone from getting on each other’s nerves in tight quarters? What’s a dog’s version of house guests? A foster pet. So what does fostering feel like to your dog? Fostering …
What the Heck is Wrong With This Foster Dog?
Tonight will mark one week since we picked up our latest foster dog, Layla. It’s time to ask what’s wrong with her. Why isn’t she in a wonderful home of her own? Backstory Layla was in a foster home before ours. Her first foster person told us Layla had been surrendered to the SPCA because …
Every Day Self-Sufficiency – Good for the Dog; Good for You
Sometimes, on a long car trip, I’ll look at the surrounding landscape and ask myself, “If there were no cars around, could I survive here? And for how long? I look for the warmest, driest shelters. I consider what materials are available. I wonder what I could find to eat. If I had to, could …
The Best Soccer Players Have Four Legs and a Tail
Americans complain that soccer is boring. But two playful pups have a suggestion: break up the non-action with a romp on the field. It works for me: American football has been drastically improved by Puppy Bowl. We’ve now seen the excitement puppies add to soccer. I’m waiting to see a kitty rugby scrum next. What’s …