The Writer’s Dog Blog
Monday Pet Roundup
Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!*This picture is one of the contest winners from Pet Happy! Find more of the cutest pet photos here.* I love learning about interactive toys that might keep my spaniel Kelly amused and involved. The Pet Blog shares this review of...
Marmaduke
Marmaduke the movie hit the big screen, and after watching his antics and his big, adorable mug, it's easy to fall for this lovable oaf of a breed. Think you'd like a Great Dane like Marmaduke? Meet Shadow!Because of the popularity of the movie, I thought it was a...
Ptolemy Tompkins on the Divine Life of Animals
I have a mental image of the dogs I've lost, now in heaven, young and healthy: my dalmatian running in a field, my yellow lab resting comfortably in a cool breeze. Playing with other dogs. Happy. Do animals really go to heaven?Ptolemy Tompkins set out to answer this...
Monday Pet Round Up
Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Round Up!*June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. To help you find your perfect match, the ASPCA's breaks down different cat purr-sonality.* When choosing a college, how many students had "allows my dog" on the list of campus requirements?...
Shedding Light on a Hairy Problem
As the loose dog hair in my house mounts into billowing tumbleweeds rolling across my hardwood floors, I realize I need to get Kelly's shedding under control. I've been brushing her, but my regular spiky toothed brush doesn't do much to help. Many of my friends (with...
Shedding’s a Mess But Dog Hair Can Be Useful
Is spring time also known as shedding time in your household? We're trying to keep up with the hairy mess around here. Some of the things you can do:1. Cover up. It may seem obvious, but instead of spending hours cleaning up after the dog hair, you can just protect...
Dog Food Month–Contest Winners
I've had a lot of fun during Dog Food Month. I've met many caring, dog loving people. I've learned a lot. And I hope you have too. Thank you especially to Sharon Azar, Anthony Holloway, Jim McBean, and Michael Massie for their thoughtful guest blogs, and to Leslie...
Dog Food Month- Contest
Okay now we've learned all about dog food this month. Now it's time for the contests! The following have kindly donated prizes to be given away on this blog. Contest winners will be drawn from a random drawing of anyone who has left a comment on any of the dog food...
Dog Food Month– Reading about Eating
What's better than a dog and a book? I love snuggling up with Kelly on one side, and a good book in my hand (and perhaps a nice cold drink in the other hand?) And in this case, what better than a book about kibble and canines to complete our month-long look at dog...
