Contest runs July 8 through Aug. 8 My mutt Ace and I are creating a 2014 mutt calendar! To determine which mutts to use in our 2014 mutt calendar, we are holding a contest. Want to see your mutt featured in our calendar? Here’s what you gotta do:
Things to do with dogs
Josh and I got up before light on Sunday and hiked 11 miles with our 7-year-old Lab mix. It was rewarding, after walking four hours, to be home by 8:30 and eating bacon and eggs on the patio around the time most people were just getting up. Some people might worry 11 miles would be …
It still feels like winter here, and that’s OK. I love winter. The parks and paths are quieter. Fewer people and dogs venture out. Josh and Ace and I visited a favorite Minnesota state park on Sunday. A quiet park, where we’re able to break the rules and let our dog off leash. This is …
Benefits of backpacks for dogs such as giving your dog a job, burning more energy and helping with less pulling.
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 …
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 here! Last Friday was a big day for me. You see, that was the day Josh officially became my real dad! I’m here to tell you how it went down: First of all, I was sooo excited because so many of my favorite people were there for my big day! My mom was so …
Camping with my dog Taking the weekend off. To relax and read and drink many drinks by the fire. The fiancé, the mutt and I are heading to the middle of nowhere for a much-needed camping trip. We love winter camping (if you can call this a winter!). In Minnesota or North Dakota, it’s almost …
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 …
Note: This is a guest post by David Sutton of Sutton Studios. David is a photographer from the Chicago area. His company photographs dogs, cats, horses and other animals, as well as kids and families. Portraits include anything from pets to families to commercial work. If you want to catch your dog’s spirit in photos, …