Dog Thanksgiving, a day devoted to cooking (and eating) where the house smells like turkey roasting in the oven. My husband came up with this idea many years ago. If we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving at home, then the following weekend we have Dog Thanksgiving, where he makes a turkey with the trimmings for us and … Read more
Your dog looks adorable in her little Halloween costume and of course, you want to show it off…so, why shouldn’t you take her trick or treating? Is your dog friendly and laid back? Or will she get freaked seeing all the kids running around in costumes? If this is your dog’s first Halloween, you may … Read more
“I’ve had two blind dogs,” someone told me at the BlogPaws Conference. “One would crash into walls, bounce off and keep going as if nothing happened. The other dog became scared of everything.” Fortunately, Buffy, my 9-year-old cocker spaniel, is like the former. She bumps into many things each day and I worried about bringing … Read more
I have attended the last three BlogPaws conferences, half of these with dogs (I brought my dogs on the last day to my first conference). I’ve learned a few things on what can make this a pleasant experience for both you and your pets. Is your pet healthy? Obviously, you wouldn’t bring an unhealthy pet … Read more
You walk into the hotel with your dog by your side, feeling assured as you see other conference attendees with their pets. But your dog barks and lunges toward another dog, stretching his retractable leash to its full fifteen feet. In your scramble to hang onto the leash, your purse and conference materials scatter on the floor. You yank him hard, stopping him in his tracks as he trips. You yell, “Max come here NOW!” He cowers and everyone turns and stares at you.
Although the Sheraton Hotel at Myrtle Beach was 998 miles from my home north of Chicago, I really wanted to bring Buffy, my cocker spaniel to the 2017 BlogPaws conference. Having a dog is an easy ice-breaker and I really missed having her with me at the last conference in Phoenix.
Dogs love to work—especially if they share a job with their owners. They couldn’t be happier following you around all day while doing your daily tasks, and most dogs love to learn. Although dog assistance programs now abound, I have chosen to support these two programs.
On Sunday, August 7th, my youngest cocker, Buffy, and I will be attending DogFest in Oakbrook, Illinois, a CCI fundraising event.
Thirty years after your wedding day, what will you remember; the beautiful flowers, the precious words spoken, the pretty dresses, or your dog at the ceremony?
I remember my dog at my reception (although it’s only been 22 years). I eloped and had a large party at my house, so my springer spaniel, Kaylee, joined in the fun.
