Have you ever found yourself halfway to work when you realize you meant to drive in the other direction? It is Saturday, after all. There’s a scientific name for that. It’s called being in a boringus rutus. The best cure? The Canis Domesticus. Dogs crave routine We all have routines. You probably wake up at the …
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Wacky Pet Products – The Turd Burglar
Here’s a question for my Canadian friends: What could possibly make hockey more fun? Why adding dog turds, of course. The fling is the thing Simply scooping dog poop is not exciting enough. And where’s the enjoyment in the old wrap-your-hand-in-plastic-and-pick-it-up? Even the seldom-tried method of creating a snowball with a disgusting tootsie roll center …
The Weight Loss With a Wag Book Tour
Links below may take you to Amazon where, if you buy something, I may earn a few cents. Thank you. Something Wagging This Way Comes is honored to be a stop on the Weight Loss With a Wag Book Tour. Author Peggy Frezon has recently published Dieting with My Dog, the true story of how …
Dog Park Duties – Tue Cute Tuesday
Did you ever notice some dogs take on jobs at the dog park? Some instigate play. Others patrol the perimeters. Honey’s job is to greet each new person who enters the park. Over the weekend, Honey met a Greyhound who assigned himself the job of Constable. Here you’ll find him checking Honey’s ID. Does your …
The Puppiness Project – You’ve Gotta Have Hope
Honey is a hopeful dog What bedtime looks like at my house: Pam and Mike shut down the electronics for the night and start the bedtime rituals—pajamas, toothbrush, putting out clothes for the next day. Meanwhile, Honey establishes herself on the bed. Right in the middle. She looks up at us expectantly before laying her …
What Does A Dog Smell With His Head Out a Car Window?
On the way to the dog park this morning, we saw a yellow lab mix with his head sticking out the sunroof of a car. At the same time, Honey had her head out the window and was sniffing fast and furious. What is it like to be a dog with millions of scent molecules …
Get a Dog, Say Hello to Simple Reality
I wasn’t planning to write this post today. Of course, I also wasn’t planning to have my Twitter account hacked twice in two days (go ahead and click to follow; you’ll eventually get access to some really great weight loss advice and cheap Viagra) and my Triberr login fail. Time to reenter reality. Walking a dog back …
Jesse the Jack Russell Helps Around the House
Now all dogs are seeking servants to wait on them hand and foot (see yesterday’s post to know what I’m talking about). Some dogs are DIY all the way. For a little Friday Fun, I want to show you Jesse the Jack Russell Terrier helping around the house. Hope Jesse gave you a …
Dog Seeks Staff
You know the saying, “Dogs have owners; Cats have staff?” I beg to differ. Positions needed by the dog looking for personal staff: Wardrobe Mistress – Coordinate collar, tags, leash, and possibly coat and boots to create a striking appearance when stepping out. Pacer – Set a walking pace that optimizes exercise at a record …
Take Action To Save Pets
Without animal shelters and rescues, starving dogs and cats would roam the streets. And more litters of unwanted kittens would meet horrible ends. But animal shelters can only do their work thanks to volunteers. November 8 is Volunteer Action Day Did you know that 97% of all animal welfare organizations use volunteers? And that more …