Since Cosmo got adopted, we are back to three animals at our house. It’s peaceful. Quiet. Simple. It’s not that Cosmo was a problem (far from it!). It’s just that I had two dogs requiring attention. Two dogs to walk. Two dogs to feed and let outside. I love the challenges of fostering, of training …
Lindsay Stordahl
It takes more than a foster home to help a senior dog get adopted. Many volunteers work together to help everything fall into place. Cosmo has benefited from the help of these volunteers over the last 11 months or so. I would like to thank everyone who has helped him along the way. I can’t …
I see a lot of interesting dog owners. I may try to showcase my favorites each month.
When someone volunteers to foster a dog, one of her first questions is always going to be, “Does this dog get along with other dogs?” Sometimes the answer to this question isn’t known because the dog hasn’t been given the chance to interact with other dogs under appropriate settings. The problem is, when a dog …
Tips to help your dog pass the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test.
My foster dog Cosmo took the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen test this weekend. The average dog owner does not seem to be aware of what exactly this test is or why a dog should take the Canine Good Citizen test. I only know about the CGC test because of my involvement with local …
This is a big week for Cosmo. First of all, Cosmo turned 10 years old this month! Of course, he does not look or act his age, and I am sure he has several healthy, happy years ahead. But here is Cosmo’s biggest news: Cosmo has two approved applicants to adopt him, and maybe even a …
Every Chihuahua, Maltese, snorkie and mini wiener out there deserves its own patch of fake indoor grass!
How much money do dog walkers make? If you want to start a dog walking service or similar business, sooner or later someone will ask something like, “Oh, do you actually make money?” I met a guy through a friend over the weekend, and he asked me what most normal people ask: “What do you do?” Usually …
Note: Some of my friends, family members, readers and customers have recently lost a pet. This post is dedicated to those animals. Most of us will face difficult health decisions related to our pets. Emergencies come up. Dogs get sick and injured. They do not live as long as us. There is no way to …