My cats like to steal my dog’s bed. Then he’s forced to sleep on the cat bed.
“Ace is a kind soul.” That’s what Josh said about him in November when I asked for the 800th time when we could get another dog. He said we could get another dog if he’s like Ace – gentle and “kind.” I’m not even sure if a dog can be “kind.” Ace could never be …
Sometimes, for various reasons, dog owners have no choice but to give up their dogs.
Are too many vaccinations bad for adult 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 …
Forty-four percent of the impounded cats in my community were killed in 2010, according to the pound statistics for our three local pounds located in Fargo (N.D.), West Fargo (N.D.) and Moorhead (Minn.). That’s 446 cats killed for no reason. It’s a number I can’t get out of my head. The cats here have needed some major …
When rescues make poor choices Maybe you’ve been donating your time or money to a dog rescue organization for years. It was nice at first because you weren’t too heavily involved. You were able to assume everything the group did was wonderful. But if you’re like me, you love dogs and you wanted to do even more. …
I definitely view declawing as a last resort, but if my cats start to destroy our new couch, all bets are off. Quite a few cat owners as well as Beamer and Scout’s vet suggested I try a product called Soft Paws to put over their claws. I decided to give this product a shot. …
Why puppies can make great Christmas presents. It just depends on the situation and giving the gift responsibly.