I loved my Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood. But it scared some folks. They saw the boarded up buildings and kids hanging out on the steps smoking blunts and decided quickly it wasn’t their kind of neighborhood. Looking at a Neighborhood St. Bernard Street (don’t you love that name?) didn’t make a good first impression on everyone. …
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Marionette Mutt? Or Puppy Puppet?
Enchanting video found on StumbleUpon. Great job bringing canine joie de vivre to life. Can you imagine what your dog would look like as a marionette? Would the strings get tangled beyond all recognition during a round of zoomies? Or does your dog spend too much time sleeping to inspire a really interesting …
Magic of Marketing
What do the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Cesar Millan, and Bank of America have in common? They’re famous, ubiquitous, and excellent marketers. Imagine if puppy people were as good at marketing as these three diverse entities are. Puppy people who have learned how to market Passionate people who believe in important causes aren’t …
Tue Cute Tuesday – Caption this Picture
The day Honey came home with us, we both looked a little shell-shocked. I wonder why? Just how much trouble could 9 pounds of cute be? Do you have a better caption? If so, share it in the comments.
The Puppiness Project – Don’t Fear Conflict
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. If you read enough dog blogs, you discover that …
Puppy Mills are Bad Capitalism – Blog the Change for Animals
You and I know animals are not just commodities. And that puppy mills are inherently cruel. This post is for the folks who say, “It’s just a dog.” Spread the word. Puppy Mills Hurt Consumers So let’s define our terms. Just what is a puppy mill? And what is capitalism? The ASPCA simply defines a …
Puppy Song Parody – How It’s Done
I love singing song parodies. I love song parodies involving puppies even more. Or should I say I love song pupodies? Pup Fan has shared some of her favorite songs here and here. And she’s inspired me to go looking for other people’s favorites. Rejected Puppy Song Parody Successful Puppy Song Parody
Tue Cute Tuesday – At the Dog Park
What do I love best about the dog park? Listening to the love and pride in people’s voices when they talk about their dogs. While Honey and her friend were chasing each other around the park, I said to the black dog’s person, “Wow, she’s really fast.” He replied with a few minutes of stories …
The Puppiness Project – Work With What You Got
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. When we took Honey to puppy good manners class, …
Telling Stories About Your Rescue Dog
As the stranger moves his hand forward to pet the dog, she flinches. Her people respond, “Oh, she’s a rescue. We think she was probably abused. That’s why she flinches.” Is that true? Or is it just a story? Do stories about your rescue dog help her? Or you? Humans love storytelling. We’re no longer …