The Writer’s Dog Blog
Wednesday Pet Roundup
Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup. Another wet and wild roundup today!* Tips for taking your dog to the beach: The Washington Post says beware of seagulls, starfish and sand crabs.* From PetMD, if you haven't seen this already, check out the Australian lab who...
How to Make Your Own Dog Toys
I've spent a lot of money on dog toys Kelly's shown no interest in. Kind of like that expensive toy you buy your toddler, and then he only wants to play with the box. Sometimes, the simple things are better.A great website, Wisebread "living large on a small budget"...
A Very Wet Dog
Saturday Paws for thought:Bath Time?!The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog." - Ambrose Bierce"Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog." - Franklin P. Jones
Bedtime Book for Dogs
I'm going to be really honest here. I don't know if it's strange to feel guilty about this or not but...I've never read a book to my dog.I love to read. I read a lot. I even read about dogs a lot. But never to my dog. YET!You might say this omission in my interactions...
Mini is Better!
I confess. I'm a Frequent Treater.Kelly gets a reward for sitting and staying. For coming in from outside. For having her picture taken. Yup, in addition to praise and love, she gets a lot of treats.Recently, as we've been dieting together, I've been concerned about...
Wednesday Pet Roundup
Hi and Welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup! I'm not sure what got into me this week, but kind of a strange roundup of animal stories. I guess the heat is getting to me! Speaking of heat, here is Kelly sitting out in the road on a very hot day. I don't think her tongue...
Horse Whisperer
I was excited recently to be introduced to horse trainer and horse whisperer, Melanie Brown, of Columbia Missouri. I know you'll love meeting her too! She kindly agreed to answer a few questions.Q: What does it mean to be a "horse whisperer"? MB: Horse whispering is a...
32 Simple Things You Do that Matter to Dogs
I was trying to think of my favorite cause for Blog the Change, and one of the things I care about most is how pets are treated. It turns my stomach and breaks my heart to read about careless, cruel and stupid some people who neglect and abuse animals. It doesn't seem...
Blog the Change tomorrow
Kelly's dreaming about all the great people who help animals. And tomorrow (July 15) you can join Blog the Change and share a bit about your favorite animal cause or positive action you've taken on behalf of our furry friends.If you don't have a blog and still want to...
