Can a Dog Jog? Help!
July 16, 2009
I've recently started running more often, and would love to be able to kill two birds with one stone, and exercise the dogs while I run. Since I live in Phoenix, I wouldn't dream of doing this in the summer, but in the winter when it's gorgeous out, this could be a good plan. When I tire myself out, I generally just collapse, but dogs seem …Read more »
Things my Dogs have Eaten
July 14, 2009
Current Tally of Items: One dog bed One pair of flip flops Two bananas off the kitchen counter Approximately 25 dog toys (destroyed beyond recognition) One baseball hat Multiple towels One therapeutic foam roller Two placemats An entire pile of firewood When does the chewing stage end?! Does anyone know? What's the worst thing your dog has gotten into?
Stranger Danger
July 13, 2009
I’ve had pregnant friends complain to me how aggravating it is when every person they encounter disregards all social graces and assumes it’s appropriate to touch their bellies. I get the same waves of awkwardness when strangers come up and pet my dogs without acknowledging me.
Dog the Birdie Hunter
July 8, 2009
I sometimes wonder why I bother spending a good portion of my paycheck on new toys for the puppies. No matter what brightly colored/squeaking/furry/flying toy I am convinced will entertain them, they seem most content chasing and eating birds or chewing tree branches (and then throwing up on the carpet).
School Daze
July 7, 2009
After a recent bout of destruction in our house, I made the decision to sign Bruno up for training at PetSmart. When I first got him, about a dozen people asked if I’d be taking him through training, and I would kind of nod and smile, while thinking in my head that I was wayyy too lazy to give up …Read more »
Raising the Woof - About
June 30, 2009
I have always been a dog lover, and I recently took this to new level by adopting two puppies within three months. Needless to say, it's been a roller coaster ride of learning, loving and licking. When I first started working at PetSmart, I had a six-year old husky mix named Auron. I felt that Auron needed a buddy, which led to the introduction of Bruno. …Read more »
