This past weekend I found not one but two loose dogs, and while some may not think their stories have happy endings, I disagree.
First, let me explain that I am not one of those people. You know, the ones who can nonchalantly walk/drive by a loose dog in the street or on the side of [...]

Dog treats are available in all shapes and sizes, but I’ve found that for my picky Greyhound, the produce aisle at my local Co-Op does the trick just fine.
I choose organic produce for a variety of health reasons, and I do the same for my dog, because if it’s good enough for me, it’s good [...]

I read…a lot. And ever since Greta came into my life, I tend to read a lot of “dog” books. (I’ve read a few “cat” books, too, but let’s face it, cats don’t offer the same story potential dogs do).
Here’s a list of the best “dog” books I’ve read recently, in no particular order (other [...]

There are some great, educational videos out there in cyberspace, such as this one on DogChannel.com, which features author Ken Foster, who penned Dogs I Have Met and the People They Found. Here, Foster shares his views on pit bulls, among other things. (I have worked in the past with BadRap, Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About [...]

I am a big advocate of rescuing/adopting animals, and I have always adopted cats from the ASPCA group in my area.
But when it comes to dogs, although I did adopt a mutt many years ago from the same SPCA, this time around, I wanted to be more selective.
I did some research, and decided on the [...]

Because I have a greyhound, one of my big concerns is the dreaded bloat, a serious, life-threatening condition of large breed dogs.
When I first brought Greta home, I was told that it’s important to use raised feeders with greyhounds, because that way they don’t have to hunch down to drink/eat, and raised feeders also prevent bloat.
So [...]

For locals in my area, here’s an opportunity to see what animal communication is all about.
Nikki Cuthbertson, www.onewithnature.info, is coming to Sacramento to do animal communication sessions April 5 and 6. She will start doing readings at around 10:30 a.m., take an hour lunch break, and then continue until 5 or 5:30 p.m. Although the location is to be determined, [...]

 
Back when we knew Greta was going to be a part of our household, but she had yet to join our lives, I was reading a lot of “dog training” books.
A lot.
One of them (who can remember which one?) mentioned that when training your dog to “go” on command, you need to choose your wording [...]

Two YouTube videos…
One short:

One long:

Both worth watching.

While yesterday I waxed poetic about all the cute collars I’ve been collecting for Greta, I have to address a collar of a different nature that she has also had to wear.
You know what I’m talking about…the collar that’s more of a cone, and makes your dog look like a crazy drunk party-goer who took [...]