At age 10 I fell in love with my first shelter dog. I also experienced that feeling of helplessness, of wanting to do more. As a fifth-grader, my classmates and I were rewarded individually for good (or bad) behavior through a point system. I can’t remember exactly how it worked, but at the end of …
Lindsay Stordahl
How to get more cats adopted The following tips on how to increase cat adoptions are from Bonney Brown, former executive director of the Nevada Humane Society. I attended her presentation on saving shelter cats at the 2012 No Kill Conference. This post is not intended as an outline of her presentation. These are just …
An open letter I wrote to a local rescue group about my concerns with its adoption policies.
Benefits of backpacks for dogs such as giving your dog a job, burning more energy and helping with less pulling.
Learn about the types of dog walking business forms you will need for your business and how to get them.
Have you kept your dog at an ideal weight? Jana over at My Dog’s Symptoms encourages you to show off your dog’s waistline. My mutt Ace has always been lean, and I’m proud to show him off! The goal of Jana’s “Show Off Your Dog’s Waistline” campaign is to raise awareness of canine weight management, …
Dog steals toys at dog park If your dog steals toys at the dog park, my best advice is to teach the dog commands for “drop” and “leave it.” Practice at home and in different environments, slowly increasing the distractions. Here are some more ideas: What to do if your dog steals toys at the …
I am a professional pet sitter, and this post is about what to charge for pet sitting, whether you offer pet sitting in your own home or at the pet’s home.
Primal Raw Dog Food Review – We feed a homemade raw dog food diet but Primal Pet Foods is one store-bought brand we regularly use.
Raw dog food: ‘BARF’ vs. ‘whole prey’ If you’ve done some research about switching your dog to a raw diet, you’ve probably come across some information about two popular models of raw feeding – “BARF” and “whole prey.” A raw dog food diet in general is exactly as it sounds – raw. Raw meat, raw bones, raw organs, …