Note: Additional information about polymyositis in dogs is available in a more recent post. Trust your instincts when it comes to your pet’s health. Two weeks ago I noticed such subtle differences in my mutt Ace’s eyes that I convinced myself I was imagining it. I make eye contact and look at his face several times a …
Posts from: October 2008
Thank you all for visiting my blog. A blog wouldn’t be a blog if it didn’t have readers. So thank you all for your encouragement, conversations, comments, criticism, guest posts, questions, emails, photos, dog stories, RSS subscriptions, interviews, advice and mostly just bothering to click your way to my site. More than a blogger, I …
Note: This is a guest post by my mom Nancy Stordahl who maintains a breast cancer blog at NancysPoint.com. She is the owner of a springer spaniel and a golden retriever. She has owned other breeds and is probably the reason I became such a dog lover. I am amazed that more schools, hospitals and …
Well, after envying Lindsay and Ace’s relationship for quite a while now (and every other human-dog bond for that matter) – I have finally taken the plunge and adopted another dog! It was a challenge to get to this point, but we are so glad that we have done it! Our 16-year-old pound hound passed …
For someone who always tells people not to let their dogs rule the house, I have to admit something. My cats totally rule mine. Or at least they think they do. When my gray tabby, Scout, wants something, he scratches my couch or slams my kitchen cupboards. Out of nowhere he casually lets his claws …
Here are the winners of my contest. I am giving away a copy of “InDognito,” and a copy of “Bliss to You.” The winner of “InDognito” is: Apryl DeLancey And the winner of “Bliss to You” is: Vee DeOllos-Hudson Thank you to everyone who entered. There will be a few guest posts next week, so …
Gentle Leader vs. Halti – Which collar is better? And what is the difference? This post looks at the pros and cons of the Halti vs. Gentle Leader.
It’s rewarding for me to work with dogs because they’ve taught me that with time and patience, dogs and owners can overcome almost anything. It’s just up to the owner to make changes. After all, most problems are the human’s fault to begin with. So many retrievers are obsessed with tennis balls, so many border …