Female dogs, especially spayed ones aren’t supposed to mount other dogs, are they? Well, some do. My first two females didn’t, and I enjoyed having a sexless dog that didn’t embarrass me by humping my leg, or a toy, or another dog. Then my third female, a springer named Cassie, liked to hump. What was … Read more
Similar to Bruce Cameron’s best sellers, A Dog’s Purpose and A Dog’s Journey, A Dog’s Promise follows Bailey, who becomes reincarnated into several dogs with different names. Each of these books are told from the dog’s point of view, which of course make the story hilarious at times, like when the dog is very focused … Read more
I picture someone who is dog crazy as someone who owns twenty-plus dogs and works just so she can feed and care for her dogs, or someone who thinks of her dog more as a child by dressing up the dog and buying all the latest toys, treats, and following the newest fads. Neither of … Read more
Halfway through The Art of Racing in the Rain DVD I stopped decorating the Christmas tree and plopped onto the couch, mesmerized. I told my husband to play it while I was decorating the Christmas tree, so I could listen and loosely pay attention. Although the book was highly rated, and so was the movie, … Read more
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
Did you ever think of what life would be without dogs? I don’t just mean a temporary interlude between owning our best friend after our dog dies. What I mean is what if humans never domesticated friendly wolves and created dogs? Most of us “dog-people” couldn’t imagine it. But maybe there would be no humans … Read more
Buffy, my ten-year-old cocker spaniel hates rain more than anything else. I’ll open the door and she’ll stick her nose out and then back up. “No way,” she seems to be saying. “I can hold it. I don’t have to go potty.” Does your dog act like this? Does she act more lethargic and not … Read more
It’s November and the days are getting much shorter; it’s been cloudy and rainy for days; it’s getting cold outside. The switch to daylight savings time is around the corner so it will get dark much earlier. You can feel it start to creep up on you – the winter blues when you don’t want … 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
