First “Whoops!” Incident in Dog-Owning
monitored Cole long enough to see that he awoke and was going to be fine
Dog Doors: Conduits for Good or Not-So-Good
so we had mosquitoes in the house
What Your Dog Remembers
and chased them in dozens of places. But only in that one place did he catch a squirrel so unaware
Do Dogs Dream?
My old Border Collie Rupert used to herd in his sleep. Which was funny, because he was a failed sheepdog who never showed a sign of wanting to herd any animal when he was awake. But when he dreamed, his ankles flexed in a galloping rhythm and his lips curled and his eyes rolled around as he herded sheep. I'm sure of it.
Perfect Playmates
Is there anything as good as the perfect playmate for your young, playful dog? One who is about the same size and weight and has the same style of play as your dog? I'm dog-sitting my son's dog, Cole, for three whole weeks while he travels out of the country for his sport. Cole is a coonhound/Lab-mix, just about at the one-year mark - grown-up enough to not offend my now-seven-year-old Otto with his very presence on the planet, but young enough to still crave daily sessions of play.
Adoption Counseling
it became evident that the dog was not comfortable with the child. Because I strongly feel that dogs who live with kids ought to be especially forgiving of human behavior and sincerely like kids
A Sad Tale from the Vet’s Office
and what could wait. He said the dog had gotten loose on his job site
Portrait of Three Dogs in My Family
Otto is my own mixed-breed dog, nearly seven years old and wise. He always knows when Im feeling down, and positions himself nearby. Hes...
Dog-Sitting: A Family Affair
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In The Blink of An Eye, Everything Can Change with Dogs
the two-year-old smacks the dog on the face
Do What Fills You
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