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Apr 02 2008
Spring in Northern California is a tricky thing for a dog that doesn’t like to get wet, and I seem to have adopted a greyhound who thinks she will melt in the rain. It’s challenging in the winter, even living somewhere that isn’t known for copious amounts of rain. (Also makes a move to Portland out [...]
Mar 31 2008
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 [...]
Mar 27 2008
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 [...]
Mar 21 2008
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, [...]
Mar 20 2008
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 [...]
Mar 18 2008
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 [...]
Mar 17 2008
My collar obsession started before I ever even had a dog.
In fact, the month before Greta came into my life, my husband and I went on a cross-country trip and I bought several collars for a dog I hadn’t even set eyes on yet.
Of course, once Greta was here, we quickly realized that such a [...]
Mar 16 2008
I’m not a “dog” person or a “cat” person. I don’t neatly fit in one camp or the other. Rather, I love animals. I have three–one rescued Greyhound, and two rescued pound cats.
But we’re not here to talk about felines, are we?
My dog, Greta, turns three in April, and I (we, really, because I’m married) [...]
The American Mutt-i-grees Club, founded by Pet Savers Foundation, wants to spread the word that mutts are people dogs too!
The American Mutt-i-grees Club is all about change and choice:
Changing how mixed-breed dogs are regarded, by celebrating the unique
characteristics of each one of them, and helping people make the right
choice - the choice to adopt mixed-breed puppies and [...]
The pills you pop may make you feel better, but they could be fatal to your pet. Just last year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) handled 89,000 cases of pets exposed to human medications.
Here’s what to watch out for:
NSAIDs
According to the APCC, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen or naproxen are the most [...]
My distaste for puppy mills notwithstanding, I’m pleased to report that, stepping away from its reputation as “The Puppy Mill Capital of the East,” the Pennsylvania Legislature passed HB 2525 on October 8, a bill that will improve the lives of tens of thousands of dogs living in Pennsylvania’s puppy mills.
HB 2525 doubles the cage [...]
Two years ago today, my husband and I rescued Greta, and our lives have never been the same since. Sure, it was hard in the beginning–after all, she was a puppy with no experiences outside of living in a wire crate 23 hours a day.
Slowly, she learned how to relax and live in a home. [...]
October is Adopt-A-Dog month, a celebration established by the American Humane Association to promote dog adoptions from animal shelters and educate people about responsible pet care. Learn more about events in your area here.
And just in time for Adopt-A-Dog month, Disney’s new film, Beverly Hills Chihuahua hits theaters October 3. The film is about Chloe, [...]