Choosing a name for your pet is actually a pretty big decision. You don’t want to just give them any old name. You want it to be special as well as something that will complement their personality. When we got our dog, we didn’t agonize over choosing a name for her nearly as long as […]
In California, there are fires raging all around. The firefighters have been tirelessly working to get the blazes under control, it has taken a toll on their mental health. That is something that we sometimes forget – that first responders and other emergency service providers will often experience a lot of emotional exhaustion amongst other […]
For the most part, our dogs don’t give us a reason to get upset or to doubt the trust that we have in them. But every so often, we’ll find ourselves getting caught out by a rather sneaky streak that seems to live within all dogs. And that sneaky side to them usually involves food. […]
We all love going to the salon to get our hair done. It was one of the things I missed most over the span of quarantine, besides coffee that wasn’t prepared in my kitchen and bookstores being open. But there is something nice about going and getting your hair done that just makes you feel […]
Having an encounter with one aggressive dog while you’re out is bad enough, and worse if that dog attacks your own. But what do you do if more than one aggressive dog go after you or your dog? We’ve already explained what to do when dogs attack, and many of the techniques described there will […]
When most dogs ride in the car with us, it’s all about their heads hanging out the window, barking at other dogs in other cars, bouncing around in the back seat, and having that blissful look on their faces as their tongues and ears flap around in the breeze. Our dogs are hardly the sentimental […]
We are guilty of faking out our dogs at least once in their life. Sometimes these fake outs can be by accident, like the time I was playing ball with a friend’s dog in the park. I had put the ball away and was talking to my friend when I pointed in a specific direction. […]
For those of us who grew up with dogs, there is one moment that will always stick with us: the first moment that we met our four-legged best friend. I got my first and only dog when I was seven years old. My mom and I had spent a whole week going every single day […]
Dogs and cats most certainly can become the best of friends. I had a dog who got along wonderfully with all four of our cats (plus the neighbor’s cat who adopted us). She loved them like they were her babies. However, just because cats and dogs get along doesn’t mean that there still isn’t that […]
We should always try to be charitable whenever we can. But there are a lot of different charities that need assistance. I’m always particularly inclined to give to animal charities because it just breaks my heart to think of all the dogs in need of homes and help. I’ve already decided that should I ever […]
