February 2009
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By Lindsay Stordahl on February 28, 2009
It’s time for another 30-day challenge. This one is different than previous challenges, because there won’t be a whole lot to say about my progress. That’s why I want all of you to participate and walk 50 or 100 miles with your dog in March. Think you can do it? All you have to do [...]
Posted in Dog exercise |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 25, 2009
When Kodiak tore a muscle in his back leg, it cost the Siberian husky’s owners $10,000 to fix. That included the initial vet visit, anesthesia, x-rays and surgery. Megan Casto ended up paying for the treatment out of pocket. Well, with credit cards. “It was not an easy thing to pay for it, but we [...]
Posted in Dog health, Reviews |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 24, 2009
There is a male pit bull terrier in one of the Fargo-area pounds scheduled to be euthanized soon if no one saves him today (Tuesday). 02/25/09 edit: The pitbull was saved and has a foster home lined up! The fact that this dog is a pitbull means his chances of being rescued are slim even [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 21, 2009
Before you meet a local pet sitter, make sure you take plenty of time to plan ahead. Don’t wait until right before you leave for a trip. You will be rushed and will settle for the first option. All the professionals might be full if it’s a holiday or weekend, and you might be stuck [...]
Posted in Boarding/pet sitting/daycare, Traveling with your dog | Tagged Radar |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 18, 2009
I will never pay a “re-homing fee” to an individual giving up his dog. Of course, I would pay an adoption fee to adopt a dog from a shelter, humane society, pound or rescue group, but I won’t pay an individual. Since pets are property, everyone seems OK with the idea that dogs and cats [...]
Posted in Dog adoption |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 15, 2009
I was emailed this list of 100 ways to help a dog rescue group. Thank you, Lori! It’s a good list full of ways to help rescue dogs. If you are unable or unwilling to foster a dog, there are tons of other ways you can help. So browse through the list and let me [...]
Posted in Dog adoption |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 13, 2009
The debate goes on about whether it’s better to buy a dog from a breeder or to adopt a shelter dog. But many of us adopt dogs from other people – dogs that aren’t in the best homes or dogs that are “handed over to us.” I found my mutt Ace through Adopt A Pet [...]
Posted in Dog adoption |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 10, 2009
Should you hire a local pet sitter? Schedules are busy, making it hard to meet the tight pick-up and drop-off hours of boarding kennels. Some dogs can’t handle the stress and noise of a busy kennel, and some aren’t welcome because of aggression or their breed. Friends and family members probably don’t want to deal [...]
Posted in Boarding/pet sitting/daycare, Traveling with your dog |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 8, 2009
My mutt Ace has developed a barking habit. I credit that to me slacking off in training him and not giving my dog enough exercise. Ace sometimes barks in the kennel, he barks wildly at agility, he barks at the door and he barks when I leave him in the car. These are all problems [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 5, 2009
A “pitbull” is not an actual breed of dog. Usually the word “pitbull” refers to the American pit bull terrier or the American Staffordshire terrier. However, many breeds or mixed breeds are dubbed with the “pit” name incorrectly. The term slaps together anything resembling or related to the American pit bull terrier. It would be [...]
Posted in Random |
