Archive for September, 2008

by Lindsay Stordahl on September 30th, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. Josh and I live with the mutt and two cats. Believe me, if I were single I would have at least one more cat by now. I have the potential to easily become the next crazy cat lady. But for now, it’s two people, two cats and one do ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 29th, 2008
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What if your 12-year-old dog needs ACL surgery in order to walk? What if your 4-year-old dog has cancer? What if your puppy is hit by a car and needs emergency surgery to live? There are countless scenarios. When we are unprepared to face difficult decisions, it is easy to make the wrong choice, second guess ourselves or have regrets. That is why it’s good to think about how far you are willing to go for your p ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 28th, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. For those of you who are sick of hearing about this crazy retriever and his ball, our challenge is almost over. Ace (not pictured) is far from cured of his obsession, but at least we are making progress in the right direction. I took ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 27th, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. Ace and I visited family last weekend, and he had the chance to play some fetch in my grandpa’s backyard (the “family” even posed for this group shot). At first I thought he would be too obsessed to be allowed to play ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 26th, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. A doberman in bunny ears, a pug in a chicken suit, a Bernese mountain dog as King Tut. Wow, who knew dogs other than chihuahuas got dressed up? At first I thought “InDognito: A Book of Canines in Costume” by Karen Ngo woul ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 24th, 2008
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Note: This is a guest post by Radha Deep. Radha manages the blog Dog Care Reviews and also contributes articles regularly to the site Good Dog Food. Did you know that 9.6 million animals are euthanized in the United States every year? According to the American Humane Association, this is the number of animals killed because of various reasons ranging from terminal illnesses to behavioral problems. An animal may be eu ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 23rd, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. I have never given up a pet, and it is something I can’t imagine doing. I would rather live in my car than give up my dog or cat due to financial trouble or apartment rules. But still, people “re-home” their pets eve ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 22nd, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. Whenever my dog comes when called, he should always know he’s a good boy. Coming to me should always be a positive experience for Ace, right up there with winning the lottery. Most dog owners know that, but it’s easy to ge ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 21st, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. Since I’ve been doing most of my work with Ace (not pictured) outside, I decided to try working with him indoors. We basically did some of the same exercises we’ve tried before, I just want him to know he is expected to fo ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on September 20th, 2008
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I needed a little inspiration today, so I found a clip from a Dog Whisperer episode where a dog has an obsession with rocks. This dog’s rock obsession is very similar to Ace’s ball obsession. Anyway, Ace and I are making slight progress. I’m not sure if anyone else would notice the difference, but I am starting to see some change so that makes it worth it to me. For example, Ace will play with a ba ...