Oh, the Flexi, retractable dog leash. What’s not to love?
Dog exercise
Benefits of backpacks for dogs such as giving your dog a job, burning more energy and helping with less pulling.
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, …
Some of you know I started a dog walking company in 2008, but is it a good idea for you to do the same? Even in four years I’ve noticed a difference in the economy, a difference in the ways people advertise, a difference in the ways people use social media and even a difference …
Seasons. Change. Fall is brief around here, in North Dakota. My favorite time for dog walks. I have such a wonderful dog, and I am grateful for him every day. Ace – the ultimate adapter, like all dogs – doesn’t seem to worry much about the seasons. He carries on. He leads me into a …
My dog is out of control! If that’s how you feel, try increasing your dog’s exercise and find ways to work his brain.
Dogs in weddings My mutt Ace attended our wedding in June. We had about 30 guests with no bridesmaids or groomsmen. This was the perfect wedding for us, and there was no pressure for my dog to be the ring bearer or anything like that. He was just there, and we will always have those photos …
Ace and I are suburban kids, but we dream of having our own rural home. Or at least I do. So sometimes I take my dog and we sneak to the edge of town where somewhat-urban meets somewhat-rural. I let my dog run, and we pretend we are country kids. Ace races around like he’s …
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 …
I try to write about what no one else knows. No one can copy that. No one can fake that. What do I know? I know what it’s like to run 15 miles every day in all weather. Fifteen miles is an average day. Sometimes I run (and walk) 20 miles. Sometimes five or six. …