Today marks the start of National Dog Week 2020, an annual event that takes place the last week of September, and a time to remind ourselves how much dogs have added to our lives as companions and as teachers. There are many ways to celebrate, and you can find suggestions online — although, of course, […]
I am a Cesar fan and have a question regarding dogs at ‘play’. My first obvious thought is that, if your dogs have energy to play, they’ve not had enough exercise’right?’ In any event, what types of play do you allow in your pack? I have a very playful two-year-old, high-energy Doberman named Klohee.’ […]
We all can use a little bit of pampering. Sometimes life can get a little difficult and when it does, we need to slow things down. With the way that life can be a little fast-paced these days, there are many times when we could use a break. That is where we can all take […]
I’ve always been a writer for as long as I can remember. Even when I was too young to write things down, I loved telling stories just as much as I loved listening to them. Then when I was of age to read and write, it was a whole other story. Once I began to […]
There is a lot to be said about the obedience of dogs. There is nothing that our dogs won’t do to make us happy. And we love them for that. But our dogs have been especially helpful during the current pandemic that we’re experiencing. They have been wonderful sources of companionship, especially for those of […]
Living with people can sometimes be difficult. You have to contend with people invading your space, not respecting your boundaries, or just being annoying. You’re never able to find a moment of peace. But that is never the case with dogs. They are the best roomies ever! Even when they’re stuck by your side like […]
By Dr. Kristy Conn Inappropriate chewing is a fairly common problem in young dogs and stems from the fact that puppies use their mouths as a means of exploring the world around them. Chewing is a normal behavior for puppies but becomes undesirable behavior when it is directed towards inappropriate objects such as your shoes, […]
Having to say goodbye is something every dog lover faces eventually. It’s the most difficult part of having a dog. It would be nice if they could be with us for decades, but sadly this is not the case. In order to make it through the process of having your dog put to sleep, you […]
We don’t know how lucky we have it until we’re reminded of someone else’s struggles. That is why it’s a generally good rule of thumb to have a little bit of gratitude every single day because we don’t know what might happen to us. But perhaps the ones who are best at being happy and […]
When we first adopted our dog from the shelter, we quickly learned that she had her quirks. She absolutely hates brooms. The cats were intimidating. She didn’t seem to mind sitting in the rain. There were so many little things that we had to learn about her preferences. Mostly they dealt with her fears or […]
