Wanted: For Aggravated Robbery
If there was a dog-equivalent of those most-wanted posters you see at the Post Office, Otto’s face would be instantly recognizable. Otto is a three year old Labrador Shepherd mix who steals. Otto is...
View ArticleIndependence Day
Toy Fox Terrier Dupree has a high-pitched, fervent and piteous whine that his owners are really, really tired of. It happens whenever one of them leaves Dupree’s sight, like when, say, a visit to the...
View ArticleDon’t Forget Your Lunch
Black Lab Petey had a great summer. All three kids were home, running inside and out, playing in the backyard, jumping in the pool, dropping the occasional potato chip on the ground. No worries....
View ArticleMusic to My Ears
Cyrus is a seven year old Chihuahua that has an unusual and disturbing talent. He hears things. In the distance, a siren wails. Cyrus nearly trips himself as he hurtles the perimeter the room, yipping...
View ArticleCountry Dog/City Dog
After their youngest child went off to college, Kenny’s owners decided to downsize. They sold their big farmhouse with its 25 acres, bought a two bedroom condominium in a nearby city, and breathed a...
View ArticleTake this dog and…
I remember thinking when my kids were little how life was full of incredible joy and equally incredible frustration. My clients’ dogs have a similar effect on their owners. There are some dogs that...
View ArticleWhat to do with your bored dog
After dinner, many people spend the evening at home relaxing. We humans have lots of home entertainment options: television, hobbies, reading, exercising, cooking, smart phones. Dogs have toys and...
View ArticleCrossword puzzles, binge TV and online shopping
Let’s face it: your dog can’t do any of those pastimes. Nor can he take himself for a walk, go to the gym, or call a friend for a chat. Think of all the activities you do to keep yourself entertained....
View ArticleThe witching hour
Ask any parent what time of day is the most stressful, anxiety-producing, and frenetic and hands down, Moms and Dads will say dinner time. Let’s face it – everyone has been at either daycare, work or...
View Article“I’m bored” said your kids (and your dog)
Its a pandemic puzzle (or maybe a Corona conundrum?). We humans, at home for the foreseeable future, have lots of entertainment options: Netflix, gaming, hobbies, reading, jigsaw puzzles, exercise,...
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