I blog about our camping and dock diving adventures, visiting dog friendly establishments, & dog rescue. My goal is to promote compassion for animals, and share activities that strengthen the bond between humans and their fur-kids. Search Subscribe to this blog! Enter your email address below...
My dog Annie is old now, almost 14. She’s can’t hear. She’s arthritic and loaded with benign fatty tumors. She has a permanent head tilt since her bout withvestibular diseaselast winter. When we walk now, she weaves back and forth, unable to stay in a straight line. I know one...
Hotels were a bit trickier, but we were also there in winter and not as much was open, so summertime might be a much easier task. Transit was also easy (buses never blinked an eye at us). The lovely hiking trails were all dog-friendly. And I took Luna into many restaurants without...
Mine is super excited to go out and that’s the problem. He keeps pulling towards the direction he wants to go rather than following me. I beleive “Be a Tree” will not work for my odg since he is very active when out but front clip harness might do a trick if I apply the trea...
Let's use this photo as a reminder that even when dogs are trying to sleep in a new spot, they might still need our help! Hello, This is Dog We would be delighted if we received a spontaneous visit from a friendly canine! We also no...
The intense bands in the 320–350 nm region observed for 1–6 can be tentatively assigned to the transitions localized within the {diimine + C6H4X} motif coordinated to the Cu(I) atom. The broad low-energy band at ca. 400 nm includes the contribution of the metal-to-ligand charge ...
There are a few crucial ingredients in this DIY dog breath mints recipe that make them work while keeping them healthy for your dog. First, the oats. Flavored oats are off-limits for dogs, but these old-fashioned rolled oats are fantastic! Look for gluten-free oats to give your pup fiber...
Here’s the thing, and I won’t pull any punches: 10 to 12 hours is too long for a dog to be alone in a single stretch. I know, I know. It’s a very broad statement and there is always the argument that, “We’ve always done it this way and our dogs have always been fine...
If you're interested in a tough toy that is eco-friendly, theBumi Tug Toyfrom West Paw Designis what you want. It is made with West Paw's patented Zogoflex technology. It is a buoyant material that is handcrafted in the United States, Certified Safe, and Guaranteed to Last. It's ...
The $50 behavior is your “canary in a coal mine.” As long as that behavior is healthy, you’re working beneath the dog’s threshold. When the behavior begins to degrade—you ask the dog to sit, and he does it slowly, or he does it facing away instead of facing you as usual, ...