This week marks Ace’s fifth “adoptaversary” and also his approximate sixth birthday. Ace was the first dog I adopted on my own, and I did it right. I was very disciplined and took the time to find the right dog for my lifestyle. I had strict criteria and turned away several dogs. Although I was …
Lindsay Stordahl
Sometimes I meet a dog, and I expect him to be something he is not. I am very guilty of finding black dogs with white feet, for example. Guilty, because I unfairly hope that if they look like my dog they will also act like my dog. Every now and then I find a dog …
Letter to Ninja Ninja, I like to believe I rescued you. I’m only human, after all. The thought of “rescuing” something makes me feel good. But I know you rescued yourself, weeks before I showed up. At some point in your young life, you learned to talk back when people spoke to you, to tolerate …
Black dog, our guardian My dog’s eyes are always watching. While camping, Ace took to sitting a few yards away. From there, in a sunny patch, he could keep track of us. This became his job. Nothing went unnoticed. Thanks to Josh for the photos.
I do not know whether black dogs take longer to get adopted, but I do know they require decent photos to get noticed. I volunteered to get some pics of a few black dogs with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue on Friday. All four of these dogs are up for adoption. I’m no professional photographer, but …
Camping with my dog Taking the weekend off. To relax and read and drink many drinks by the fire. The fiancé, the mutt and I are heading to the middle of nowhere for a much-needed camping trip. We love winter camping (if you can call this a winter!). In Minnesota or North Dakota, it’s almost …
If a dog bites someone, the dog’s owner is almost always at least partly at fault.
Off-leash dogs People have asked me what I do when an off-leash dog charges my dog and I while we’re running. Runners have to be especially aware of dogs, since a lot of dogs chase anything that moves. I run with my weimaraner every week, and I’ve ran with a large variety of dogs through …
Black dogs might have a harder time getting adopted simply because of their color. This logic mostly applies to big, black dogs. And also black cats. I’ve written about the topic before on this blog and for other publications. But lately as I look at the black beauty sleeping at my feet I wonder if …
A little story about a little dog named Barkley Sometimes I think I foster dogs for the greater good. It seems like the right thing to do. I love dogs. I certainly tolerate dogs. I know a lot about dogs. There are always more dogs that need temporary homes as they transition to a better …