I don’t worry about my mutt Ace whenever a dog I’m fostering gets adopted. If anything, he lets out a huge sigh of relief because most of the time the foster dog has been stressful for us both!
Ace usually crashes for a day or two once a fo...
Ace and I recently tested a free sample of a nylon leash and collar made by Zobo Pet Products. Zobo’s nylon leashes are designed for style, comfort and durability. I was excited to try out a cute leash that might actually be practical.
My fa...
I encourage many people to foster adoptable dogs, but it isn’t for everyone. Last year I made the mistake of fostering a pitbull I wasn’t prepared to handle. I was gone too often and she couldn’t be left alone. Even if you are a dog lover with...
I encourage many people to foster adoptable dogs, but it isn’t for everyone. Last year I made the mistake of fostering a pitbull I wasn’t prepared to handle. I was gone too often and she couldn’t be left alone. Even if you are a dog lover with...
If it’s so cold you are tempted to skip your daily walk, then practice some obedience indoors with your dog instead. This change to the routine might actually leave your dog more tired than usual.
It’s abnormally cold pretty much everywhere...
If it’s so cold you are tempted to skip your daily walk, then practice some obedience indoors with your dog instead. This change to the routine might actually leave your dog more tired than usual.
It’s abnormally cold pretty much everywhere...
Most dogs or puppies will settle down and stop crying or barking within a half-hour after they are left. However, some dogs simply cannot relax. They bark or cry for the entire eight hours their owner is at work. Obviously, this can result in some angr...
The back seat of my car has more than a slight dog odor issue, and I spend a lot of time in my car.
Sprays and fragrances used to hide pet smells often smell worse to me than the original odor. My lungs are sensitive to chemicals found in most clean...
Dogs pick up on more words than we give them credit for. They are very capable of learning 100 to 200 words and some learn more.
In the book “The Loved Dog” Tamar Geller encourages dog owners to teach their dogs as many words as possible by...
I quit my job as a newspaper copy editor and page designer last year to start a dog running business.
I now have time to walk and train my mutt Ace as often as I want. My “jobs” consist of Fargo pet sitting, dog walking, dog running, dog training, ...
