Eryka, over at Kahuna’s K9s, features a different dog each Thuper Thursday. And each time she asks, “Who would play your dog in the movies?” When Honey was featured, we answered, “Marilyn Monroe, of course.” As a puppy, Honey could not walk anywhere without being mobbed by fans. But Honey, like Marilyn, is more than …
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Tue Cute (ahem, Tue Ferocious) Tuesday
Today I came across two videos of dogs that are tue tough to be real. First, Sharon (with help from Cleo) over at Cleo’s Day posted a fun video of two Australian dogs swimming with (and herding?) sharks. Georgia Lil Pea, don’t get any ideas. And finally, a chihuahua who thinks he’s a …
The Puppiness Project – Let People Know You’d Like to be Their Friend
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. Saturday night we went out to the marina to …
Dog is Not a Republican (or a Democrat)*
* with apologies to Sojourners The folks over at Dogster pointed out this fun infographic looking at the political and cultural differences between “cat people” and “dog people.” Hunch.com tracked the choices of people with cats and people with dogs to come up with the data. It’s very cute. But it also shows how misleading …
Your Dog’s Most Embarrassing Behavior
At least every other day (or so it seems), I read someone’s story about their Golden Retriever carrying a pair of undies into the living room in front of company. Honey also has the attraction to walking around with a pair of scanties in her mouth. We’re just lucky she hasn’t yet done it when …
The Puppiness Project – Actions Speak Louder Than Words
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. At the dog park on Saturday, I was …
The Perfect Dog…
The perfect dog always lets you sleep in when you want to. The imperfect dog loudly informs you he needs to smell something in the back yard at 2 a.m. The perfect dog is only interested in her own food. The imperfect dog perfects traits of super strength and gymnastic ability to find a stray cookie crumb on …
Glad to Meat You
My husband wrote this guest post a few weeks ago. He is alive, well, and entirely intact. Over the past two days, Honey has been coming up to me out of nowhere and nuzzling the palm of my right hand. I would find this behavior cute instead of vaguely creepy but for the fact that …
What an Artist Can Teach Us About Saying Goodbye to a Loved Pet
This post is dedicated to my recently-passed friend and neighbor, Sophie the Labrador. Sophie was lovely old gal who took her responsibilities of watching over the neighborhood seriously. I miss her. One of my favorite artists is Andy Goldsworthy. Goldsworthy makes art from natural objects. And I think the artist has a lot to teach …
The Puppiness Project – Enjoy Your Own Backyard
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 loves going new places and sniffing new …