In 2007 a pitbull mix waited at a high-kill gassing shelter in the state of Georgia. She was fortunate enough to be rescued and transported to Fargo, N.D., but spent two years living in boarding facilities because no one would foster or adopt her.
Th...
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...
Loose-leash walking: Days 9-10
The mutt and I (not pictured) are continuing to work on heeling. Some walks are better than others, but he is slowly improving. He has come a long way since the day I met him and took him on his first walk. Yep, he did no...
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 am always reading at least one book, but I don’t have time to review or mention all the dog-related books I read. Of course, some are not worth mentioning and some I don’t bother to finish.
In case anyone is interested in reading the sam...
Note: This is a guest post from Abbey of Danes Down Under. Abbey is a social worker in the drug and alcohol management industry. She has clinical depression (also known as unipolar or major depression) and owns two great danes and one Maltese....
Xander the pitbull and Neco the husky love their sugar cookie shampoo. They also love their Between Baths Spritz.
“I’ve also never heard them complain about their Maverick collars or Ombre beds,” said their owner Jammie White.
Pet boutiques are n...
A good trick to get my mutt to walk nicely at my side is to give him something to carry in his mouth. Since he is a retriever, carrying is serious business. I try to avoid tennis balls and give him something like a stick or water bottle. Carrying the s...
People are either for or against dog breeding. Some only buy dogs from breeders, while others only adopt from rescues or shelters. It’s the same way with cars. Some people always buy new cars and others always buy used.
Here are some reasons why ...
How could the local or federal government possibly regulate every so-called dog breeder?
The federal Animal Welfare Act requires commercial breeders to be licensed and inspected annually by the United States Department of Agriculture, according to a Se...
