Ricochet the SURFice dog visits the blog

Seeing this happy dog up on a surf board is a beautiful sight. But there’s much more to the story.Ricochet is a golden retriever with a heart of gold. She’s not only a pawsome surfing dog, but also a “SURFice” dog who believes in pawing it...

Monday Pet Roundup

Hi and welcome to Monday Pet Roundup!* I’ll occasionally review a pet product I think you’ll find helpful, and csn stores contacted me recently with another great offer to review one of their products. At their website you can find everything from a...

Where’s Waldo? Feline Version

The other day I observed this scene in my back yard. A stray cat was sitting on my fencepost, howling pitifully.I peeked out the window. Was she hurt? lost? afraid to jump down? (Note the expression!)As I looked more closely I saw the full scene. She wasn’t...

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...