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
As part of an assignment for the social learning community for BlogPaws, I decided to do a Facebook live event. At first, I didn’t invite anyone; I just made a brief announcement at the bottom of a Facebook post. But as the day grew closer, I felt bolder and invited my followers. I didn’t have … 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.
Honor Flags are a Tibetan ritual to honor people (and pets), that are no longer with us. At the BlogPaws conference last month, we could build an honor flag for our pets.
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.
