The Writer’s Dog Blog
Welcome to Dog Food Month
I am a person who sometimes struggles with believing something is positive... and acting upon that belief. For example, I believe in saving the environment, yet I still sometimes use paper towels and drink out of disposable plastic water bottles.I realize the same is...
Hairball Awareness Day
I'm serious. Today is Hairball Awareness Day.In honor of the day, I've learned one new fact about hairballs: Popular Science tells us that in 11th century Europe hairballs were used to cure poisoning, epilepsy and the plague.While hairballs are generally a feline...
Hero dog Buddy leads troopers to fire
I was working out at the gym the other day, when I saw this clip on the news. Because I didn't have my headphones, I couldn't hear what the story was about. Why was that car chasing that dog?When I got home and did some research, I discovered that the car wasn't...
Monday Pet Roundup
Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!*Did you know this week is Rabbit Awareness Month? The focus of this year's campaign is rabbit obesity. Even too many carrots may not be a good thing. Visit this site to learn more about rabbit obesity.* Top Ten Pets. Does it...
Did your dog really eat THAT?
One day I came home to find a Diet Coke can, shredded into tiny bits. I expected to see my dog's tongue in bits too. Luckily she was fine. Since then, however, I've been careful about where I store our recyclables.It's important to keep objects out of reach of dogs...
Dog Training only a click away!
I'm embarrassed to admit, but my dog Kelly still only comes when I call her about 50% of the time...when she feels like it. What are your dog's behavioral challenges? Does he jump up on visitors at the door? Does she bark when left alone? Refuse to walk calmly on a...
Monday Pet Roundup
Hi and Welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!*This great photo was taken by Caroline Benzing. Thank you Caroline!*Recently we inquired about an elderly friend and learned that she'd been injured, and pretty well banged up, because she'd tripped over her dog. Turns out this is...
Pet Blogs to Pet Books
We've all heard of blogs that were made into books. Waiter Rant. PostSecret. Julie and Julia.Here are several pet books that started out as blogs too:1. I Can Has Cheezburger, A LOLcat colleckshun by Professor Happycat and icanhascheezburger.com.Check out this book of...
I Do Dog Tricks
In honor of all the tricks you've tried to teach your dog, here is a dog who is waiting and willing to please you.I do dog tricks.He couldn't be any cuter! Just click on the link and type in any command, such as:sitdownbegroll overfetchshakesingdanceand don't forget,...
