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 …
Dog behavior
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 …
When I mentioned my former foster dog Cosmo was doing well with his new owner, someone suggested I should’ve used the word “guardian” instead of “owner.” Perhaps someday I will call myself a pet “guardian.” Not today. I am very aware of the words I use to describe my relationships with my pets. I’ve used …
Tips on how to stop a dog from barking in the morning. Examples, set your alarm earlier and wake your puppy up before he has a chance to start barking.
My cats like to steal my dog’s bed. Then he’s forced to sleep on the cat bed.
Sometimes, for various reasons, dog owners have no choice but to give up their dogs.
I am excited to announce I brought home my newest foster dog Monday afternoon. Barkley is a 2-year-old Yorkie/Lhasa Apso/Maltese mix. More info about him coming soon, but he has been a good little guy so far. I’m not trying to take away any credit from Barkley. I believe he really is a good dog, …
Welcome, 2012. I hope to be more like my dog. How often do we allow ourselves to experience this kind of happiness? My dog loves life, no matter what. We could head to the field out back every day to play, and Ace would still jump for joy each time. “OH, WOW!” he seems to …
The owner surrender coordinator with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue knows just the right time to ask me to consider fostering another dog. She is the one who matched me up with Cosmo, my previous foster dog, who worked out well at our house. She seems to know which dogs I might consider, and that sometimes …
I remember when I dropped off my foster dog Cosmo to his new home, I debated bringing my mutt Ace along for the ride. Since Cosmo had lived with us for five months, I wanted to provide Ace with some closure. I wanted him to see where Cosmo was going. Instead, I ended up leaving …