Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project> about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever.> Honey’s comfort I like to put the unwrapped gifts …
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12 Dog Days of Christmas
I was first introduced to Dexter’s Ruff Life by Edie over at Will My Dog Hate Me. I was enchanted by this Yorkie with attitude even though I knew his rapping efforts had Biggie and Tupac just spinning in their graves. But Dexter brings his real talents to bear in singing Christmas carols. Don’t you …
The Puppiness Project – Image vs. Identity
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Dogs don’t have identity crises Unless I’m misinterpreting the …
Simple Gifts – Holiday Traditions with Dogs
Yes, I know Christmas is manipulated by retailers looking to get into our wallets. And I realize it’s probably a solstice commemoration to which Jesus, Santa, Rudolph, Frosty and the Grinch have been added on. I know its cultural significance is so great in the U.S. that it has led to Hanukkah being seen as …
The 12 Days of Christmas (and a rant)
Along with my friend Pup Fan of I Still Want More Puppies, I think song parodies are the greatest. So I had to create my own puppy version of the 12 Days of Christmas. I defy you to not sing along. And if Christmas is not part of your traditions, you can find the original song …
Farewell, Scooter! Holiday Blogging Event for Pets in Need
It’s holiday time. When thoughts turn to Christmas balls, rum balls, and puppy balls. Or at least my thoughts do. Scooter gets a neuter. For nearly two weeks, I’ve been keeping a foster puppy from the Tompkins County SPCA. Our days have been exhausting, frustrating, and very, very fun. But tomorrow it comes to an …
The Puppiness Project – Put Yourself in the Way of Fun
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Today’s lesson is one that is best taught by …
21 Things You Can’t Do With a Puppy in the House
Puppies take a lot of time. Especially if you try to raise them right. They transform your life and reshape your day. Thinking about getting a puppy? Read this first. All the things you can’t do with a puppy around 1. Eat complicated foods. Forget sectioning a grapefruit. Stick to simple finger foods, like tater tots. …
Wacky Pet Products: The Dog Chastity Belt
Talk to anyone involved in animal rescue and it won’t be long before sex comes up. Yes, dogs and cats need good homes. But eventually everyone gets back to the big topic: preventing unwanted litters. Spay before you play. Edie Jarolim of Will My Dog Hate Me regularly posts in her Spay and Neuter with …
It’s Scooter!
Soon to be Adoptable in Central NY – Scooter