The Writer’s Dog Blog
Does your pet do costumes?
Howl-oween is almost here, and the big question is: does your pet wear a costume, or not? ** Pet costume photos from Costume Craze.After years of struggling with my infant daughter to stop ripping off her bonnet (Can you believe I made a child wear bonnets? What was I...
Training Tips from a New Dog Mom- part 2
Last week we shared one dog owner's experience with training her adorable new puppy, Bailey. This week she joins us again to share some of her challenges in training this spunky terrier, and what they've both learned.What is Bailey's most unusual training quirk? How...
Monday Rufferences and Mews
Welcome to Monday Rufferences and Mews, with the latest news and information on the pets we love.If you're looking for a dog-friendly car that is also fuel-efficient, here's good news. The Petconnection blog reports on the Environmental Protection Agency's fuel...
Training Tips from a New Pet Owner
When it comes to training dogs, maybe you've heard that it's the owner who really needs to be trained. New dog mom Linda, from upstate New York, is quick to agree. She's mom to pup Bailey, a 6 month old wheaten Cairn Terrier. Linda's learned about training her dog...
Dogs in School a Neccessity for Some
You may take your dog to school. For some children, those words have a profound impact.Earlier this fall I read about Carter, a 5-year old autistic boy in Illinois who has responded well to his shaggy gray therapy dog. When the time came to enter Kindergarten,...
Monday Rufferences and Mews
Welcome to Monday's Rufferences and Mews!Could your dog be the next National Spokesdog for Cesar Millan? Why not enter your lovable pooch today? The grand prize winner will appear with Cesar Millan in a public service campaign to educate on spaying and neutering. In...
Is a Digital Dog Mag for You?
Is it time to change our definition of "magazine"? I like to think of a magazine as pages of print bound with a glossy cover, able to be stacked in a pile, stuffed in a tote bag, folded or spindled. Read while sprawled across couch, in the passenger seat of a car or...
God and dog
This video has been going around like crazy, but I couldn't resist posting it here because every time I watch it, I smile. To me, the simple words are sweet and true. I just love the message. And when, at the end, the dog smiles. It's a nice way to start my day, to...
Monday Rufferences and Mews
Monday Rufferences and MewsTwitter is a great social networking tool, but can it really help pets? Absolutely! And Romeo and Dougal would tell you how, but I guess it's up to their owners to explain. It has something to do with a Twitter event called a Pawpawty, or...