The Writer’s Dog Blog
DVD review–Wendy and Lucy
I was drawn to this movie because of the dog. Is Wendy and Lucy a touching, thought-provoking movie about a struggling woman and her faithful dog? I guess so. But in many ways, I also felt that Wendy and Lucy let me down.Wendy and Lucy (2008) is a slow-paced road...
Monday Pet Roundup
Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!* Pet rescues in the news: In Washington DC, a distressed dog received assistance from a U.S. Park Police detective. When the dog, apparently overcome by heat, was seen struggling in the Washington Channel, the detective jumped in...
What’s in those Genes?
Our first dog was a Dalmatian (That's Schuyler there on the left). After we adopted him, we learned that some dalmatians can be a bit snippy and also are prone to hip problems and deafness. Fortunately our dog was gentle and healthy.Our next dog was a Yellow Lab. He...
Sit! Stay! Diet!
When I decided to share my struggle--and my dog's struggle--of losing weight, I knew that many pet owners would relate. The American Medical Association reports that 65% of U.S. adults are overweight, and the American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that more...
Monday Pet Roundup
Hi and Welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!*Today is the kickoff day for Be the Change for Pets second cause, helping provide food and supplies to animal shelters around the world. Check out all the ways you can become involved in the Dog Days of Summer Pet Food Drive.* How...
Blog the Change– Grey Muzzles and Love
I'm so excited to be part of the Be the Change for Animals blog day event! This active group is all about helping animals, providing a platform to spread the voice of animal advocates and people just like you and me, who love animals. We can make a difference.The idea...
Monday Pet Roundup
Hi and welcome to Monday's Pet Roundup!*How's your dog beating the heat? According to Dogster fans, with wading pools, ice cubes and of course A/C! Kelly doesn't overly-adore her new doggie pool, but she seems to feel much more comfortable after a quick dip.* Although...
Celebs who love dogs
What do Edie Falco, Greg Louganis, Glen Close and Isaac Mizrahi have in common? Incredible talent? A love of shoes? They can all get a good table at Sardis?The answer is: they all love their dogs! And you will love this candid docudrama, MY Dog, an Unconditional Love...
Kelly Goes Bananas
Kelly loves treats. (What dog doesn't?) But I've never thought to give her anything banana before. That is, until Bil-Jac sent me these awesome banana flavored snacks just for dogs. First of all, you've gotta love the names: Yapple-nanas and PB-nanas.The treats are...
