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 …
Posts from: February 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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
While it’s great to buy a dog from a breeder or adopt a shelter dog, many of us adopt dogs directly from their previous owners. I adopted my mutt Ace directly from his previous owner and after our initial conversations and meetings, we did not talk again. We’d talked over the phone several times and met in person …
If you choose to hire a professional pet sitter, don’t hire just anyone. Ask the right questions first and consider more than one option. Remember, anyone can become a pet sitter. You don’t need a degree or a license in most areas.
Sometimes That Mutt gets emails from people asking, what can I do if my dog barks in the car? Dogs who bark excessively in the car are not only annoying, they can be dangerous and even cause an accident. Just to clarify, I’m referring to obnoxious, repetitive and excessive barking. Not a little excited bark …
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 top-commenter contest for February will be a little different than the last few months. At the end of the month, the number of comments the top commenter has left will represent the number of dollars That Mutt will donate to an animal shelter of the winner’s choice. The amount donated really depends on how …