Why Do Dogs Chew – And What to Do About It
Recently, I was surprised and happy to receive some photos and a report from one of the families who adopted a puppy from the...
Teach Your Dog Hand Signals
My just-turned 14-year-old dog Otto has lost most of his hearing. Our communication is very limited now. He can no longer hear me tell...
Dogs Are People, Too!
An author recently asked for the rationale behind an edit I made to her article. The sentence originally referenced something that worked well “in...
Happy Thanksgiving from a Dog-Loving Family
Like many of us dog lovers, my relationship with dogs started when I was just a lonely kid. My siblings were five, six, and...
Adopting Sibling Puppies
I have the privilege (and responsibility) of dog-sitting two of the pups from my most recent foster litter – for a whole week! –...
Pet Health Insurance Calculations
It’s at this time of the year that my dog Otto’s health insurance company sends out a renewal letter. And, of course, the older...
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Why am I just learning about this now? Apparently, some years ago, the ASPCA and Petfinder.com founded November as “Adopt a Senior Pet” month....
Treasuring The Time I Have With My Older Dog Otto
When I take longer or harder hikes now, I have to leave my senior dog, Otto, at home. It’s for his own good; he...
The Veterinarian and Vet Tech Shortage Is Getting Really Scary
Back in July, I wrote a piece for this space about the increasing frequency of reports I was seeing about emergency veterinary clinics suspending...
New Searchable Database of Approved Canned Dog Foods
What’s the cool new tool? It’s a searchable database of ALL of the foods on our “approved canned foods" list.
A Trip to Kansas (With Dogs in Mind)
A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to visit a former coworker/friend I hadn’t seen for a decade or more. He had...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Parts of Fostering
My current fostering project is a little different from what I usually take on. Ordinarily, my local shelter will contact me if they have...
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Take the Canine Good Citizen Test
I have been aware of the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen program for ages, and I always imagined that my dogs would rather...