I usually choose a topic that relates to something in my life recently(heard or seen as well), this was chosen because two people I know lost someone special to them recently. Often someone goes sooner than we think they should be & it is hard to really be ready for it. I knew before my […]
#134. The Sport of Dock Diving
Dock diving is a sport that is fun for any water & retrieving loving dog. Many competitive dog sports are mainly for purebred dogs, but not dock diving. Pictured above is my dog Sam at a dock diving competition in 2007 when Sam was about 6 yrs old. Sam loved to play ball fetch & […]
#133. Pet Hamster
Like many people I had a hamster growing up, his name was Rusty Brown. Crazy as it was he knew his name. He got out of his cage one day (sure my fault) & I was looking all over for him. Our cat was in the hallway & I was so scared he got him. […]
#132. Acupuncture & Pets
Acupuncture is a non-invasive natural therapy to help pets with a variety of issues. It is generally well tolerated by pets & some relax & may even fall asleep during treatment. It is a natural approach compared to long term medications & it doesn’t have the potential side effects medications can have. It is often […]
#131. Hiking with Your Dog
Hiking with your dog can be a fun adventure, but you need to be prepared. You need to have certain items with you & you need to be sure your dog is up for the task as well. If you are hiking at higher elevations & have never done this you can’t just go out […]
#130. My Dog Won’t Come in & I Have to Leave
Both my dogs are very attached to me & both suffer with some separation anxiety. Echo has a good reason for his separation anxiety. I know that him & 3 of his siblings (sisters) were found in the hunting part of State Park in the late summer. Sadly by the time they were discovered they […]
#129. If You Feed Kibble Consider Adding…
If you feed kibble to your dog or cat please first & foremost feed the best quality food you can afford. Pet foods sold in big box retail stores or in 90% of groceries stores are not usually high quality. Pet Boutique, or private Pet store type stores usually sell the higher quality foods, most […]
#128. Consider Letting Your Next Pet Choose You.
I wonder if many people ever think about letting a pet choose them. We decide we want a particular pet & we find out where we can get this particular pet from & we go through whatever the process is to prepare for the pet, then we pick it out & bring it home. Have […]
#127. Dog Breeds That are Safer for Kids & Those Not so Safe for Kids.
Let me preface this by saying, “anything that has teeth can bite”. I did research on this topic & found a lot of places agree with certain breeds being more safe & others less safe, but some didn’t agree nor do I on some. I will go into all this more as I write this […]
#126. What is the Best Dog Breed for My Family & I?
This AM I wasn’t sure what I would blog about tonight, but on my way back to work at lunchtime I saw a lady carrying her dog. I couldn’t tell for sure while driving but it was either a French Bulldog or a pug. I could see it was a short nose breed dog & […]