The Writer’s Dog Blog
Pet Adoption Tips from Great Dane Mom
Meet the cutest little puppy, Shadow.Okay, not so little.Shadow is 6 months old and currently weights in at 80 pounds. Her mom, Ellen, describes Shadow as being "counter height." Well you can just imagine what that entails. Shadow, a Great Dane, can pretty much grab a...
Irish Eyes are Smilin’
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!O'Kelly is dressed up for the day, and presenting you with some green carnations to help you celebrate.Luck o' the Irish to ye all!What about you--do you have an Irish pet? Or a pet who celebrates St. Patty's Day?
Monday Pet Roundup
Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!*Excellent article at Pet Connection on how to ease conditions that stress our pets. Some common stressors are flashing lights and loud volume from televisions and video games, cigarette smoke, air fresheners, extreme temperatures,...
One Whale of a Pet Fish
I've tried raising fish, but haven't met with much success. The common goldfish my kids won at fairs, or convinced me to buy from department stores, have lived less than a week. Perhaps I've been buying the wrong breed of fish.(Photo credit: John Byron Kuhner)...
Lazy Dog Walker Fined
Q-When can walking the dog get you into trouble?A-When you're doing it from behind the wheel of your car!British dog-owner 23 yr old Paul Railton was fined and his license suspended when he was stopped for driving along a country road with his dog trotting beside the...
Monday Pet Roundup
Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!* Rachel Baum from Bark: Confessions of a Dog Trainer shares how pet parents often anthropomorphize their pets. I can relate! Isn't Kelly really feeling sad when I leave her home alone? Or hungry when she sees me eating a...
Want to help shelter animals? Purina will be setting up food banks and offering special adoption events at shelters in Florida, Texas, Arizona and California. By checking out the Purina One Tour for Heroes site, you can find out if they are visiting a shelter near...
Pet Roundup
Welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!*What about the horses? Thought-provoking article on Pet Connection. If you care about horses, you'll want to read this.*Some airlines allow small cats and dogs to travel in crates under the passengers' feet. This is good news for pet...
Great Dog Breed Awards
So many different breeds of dogs! In addition to the classic AKC The Complete Dog Book, I've been enjoying my new book, Smithsonian Handbook Dogs, where I've been learning about more breeds I never knew existed. I'd love to meet them all. In honor of all these...
