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 …
Ace
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 …
Some people say black Labs are ordinary, that black lab mixes are “a dime a dozen.” Well, maybe some dogs are ordinary – not black lab mixes. I, for example, have white markings on my chest and feet. “Oh, lots of dogs have white feet,” you might say. “There’s nothing special about that.” But … how many …
“I think once you find your heart breed, you rarely stray from it.” That’s what a friend said on That Mutt’s Facebook wall last week. I’ve been thinking about that, and I think she’s right. I’m excited to get a second dog this fall, and I’m looking forward to the process of finding that dog. …
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 …
Black dog, our guardian My dog’s eyes are always watching. While camping, Ace took to sitting a few yards away. From there, in a sunny patch, he could keep track of us. This became his job. Nothing went unnoticed. Thanks to Josh for the photos.
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 …
Black dogs might have a harder time getting adopted simply because of their color. This logic mostly applies to big, black dogs. And also black cats. I’ve written about the topic before on this blog and for other publications. But lately as I look at the black beauty sleeping at my feet I wonder if …
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 …
My review of BarkBox, a monthly subscription box for dogs. For just $25 per month, your dog will receive a monthly box filled with four to eight items.