This featured mutt is Sebastian, a dalmatian/springer spaniel mix owned by Sabrina Packard in Orrington, Maine. Here’s what Sabrina had to say about her mutt: We were blessed with a pup four years ago. Our dog is a perfect match of English springer spaniel and dalmatian. His name is Sebastian, and he is always working …
Lindsay Stordahl
Congratulations Vixen! We wish you the best luck with your new family. We’ll miss you!
It’s been interesting living with a dominant pitbull. I’m used to my mutt Ace – a.k.a. the boy who pees like a girl and lets cats corner him. I always stress how important it is for me to be a leader to Ace, but it’s even more important to be a leader to Vixen, our …
We have to remember dogs are dogs, and we love them because they are dogs. Don’t mistake your dog’s thoughts and emotions for human experiences. Dogs and cats are very simple minded. We give our dogs way too much credit as far as intelligence. That goes right along with how we humanize our pets, thinking …
What to consider before fostering a dog such as how your own pets will respond.
Before agreeing to foster Vixen, I was informed about her issues with being in a kennel and left home alone. I know that in order to increase her chances of finding a permanent home soon, I need to work with her on kennel training. If more people would train their puppies to stay in a …
This is Vixen, the pitbull we are fostering. Animal rescue programs often have limited space for dogs and depend on volunteers to provide temporary homes.
Congratulations to Apryl DeLancey for winning a copy of “The Ultimate Dog Lover” by Marty Becker, Gina Spadafori, Carol Kline and Mikkel Becker. Apryl was the top commenter for the month of December. Thank you to everyone for supporting my blog and Happy New Year! Remember you can win a DogPause bowl for being one …
The DogPause bowl is designed to make your dog eat slower because it is divided into four small compartments. The bowl should reduce vomiting, gagging, gas, belching and the risk of bloat, according to the company’s web site. This bowl isn’t a magical solution, but when you have pets who eat without stopping to breathe, …
These are the best photos featured on my blog from 2008. There was no formal voting or traffic stats like I used to select the top posts on That Mutt. Instead, I picked these photos myself. It’s my blog, I can do that. My favorite is the top photo of Ace wearing his dog backpack …