The Writer’s Dog Blog

Lost and Fond

Recently I've connected with a new friend, Elaine Pritchard from Winnie's Dog Blog. She told me about her website, Lost and Fond, created for people dealing with the loss of a pet. I've lost several faithful friends, the most recent our yellow lab Hudson, and it is...

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Too hot to Run

Paws for Thought: Are you feeling as hot as Kelly and her friend, Charlie? They just finished running and playing and are now panting in the summer heat. The pleasure of jogging and running is rather like that of wearing a fur coat in Texas in August: the true joy...

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Hill's Healthy Mobility and free dog food coupons

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hills Pet Nutrition for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Although Kelly is nearly 10 years old, she still runs and jumps like a pup.                     (photo by Jennifer May) Our yellow lab, Hudson,...

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Giant Exercise Wheel for Dogs

You know those exercise wheels for hamsters? (the hamster I kept when I was a kid was most active at night, and the squeaking of the wheel was never welcome as I tried to sleep!) Well, I had no idea that they actually make these for DOGS! This one is by Go Pet Here's...

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Announcing Koly and Kellys K9 Kamp

We're cooking up something exciting...we're working out all the details... and if you join, you might lose. Lose weight, that is. Announcing a fun way to get fit and healthy with your dog: Koly & Kelly's K9 Kamp What is K9 Kamp? Fitness challenges, healthy...

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Wednesday Pet Roundup

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup! Here's Kelly saying her prayers before bed. * Hurrah! PJ's Pets, with 41 stores across Canada, announced recently that they'll stop selling pets in the store and will instead promote adoption. The Huffington Post says the pet...

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The Best of Dogs and Cats

You may not want to take sides...after all, we're animal lovers and most of us adore both cats and dogs. But recently, Kaylee Thompson wrote The Battle of Dogs vs. Cats for Parade magazine, using scientific facts to help back up which pet is the fastest, strongest,...

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Puppy Love Honeymoon

If you like spending time with your dog, especially traveling with your dog, you probably love FIDO Friendly magazine. It's jam packed full of interesting articles, tips about hotels, and reviews of products to pamper your pet. Recently they ran a pet writing contest,...

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