Tribute to our Fallen Leader
I first spotted Otto in a jail-mugshot-type photo on my shelter’s website in June 2008. My husband had just agreed that we were ready...
Car Chasing
Phoebe, my little foster mama, is a car-chaser, and, unfortunately, we have a perfect property for her to practice her passion. I live on...
Oh, Mama
I didn’t plan to foster this year – not until Otto has passed. But a friend, the vet tech from my local shelter, called...
Please Stop Saying “Kill Shelter”
Seen on my local Nextdoor page: “Is this your dog? If so, contact me ASAP. I do not want to take her to the...
Mixed-Breed DNA Tests and Bully Breeds
I just received the results of my youngest dog’s mixed-breed DNA test from Embark; I already had results from Wisdom Panel. Over the years,...
Morning (and Evening) Meds
What you see in the photo here are the morning meds. I thought it was bad that all three of my dogs are currently...
When Your Dog Depends on Human Medicines
Last September, I thought we were at the end of life for my 15-year-old dog Otto. His arthritis pain is severe, and his daily...
Sick? Or Psych?
The first thing that didn’t seem right when I woke up at around 6 am was that Boone was not asleep on the dog...
Your Dog’s DNA and Citizen Science
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a story that had been widely shared on social media about mixed breed dog DNA tests....
Straight talk for senior adopters
The older we get, the more we need a backup plan for our dogs, in the event of our deaths.
The Popularity of French Bulldogs
According to a news release from the American Kennel Club (AKC), more French Bulldogs were registered with the organization than any other breed of...
Sniffspot: A Great Alternative to Dog Parks
When off-leash dog parks first began to be a “thing” a couple of decades ago, I was thrilled. At the time, I lived in...
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In the Aftermath of a Dog Attack
Whenever there is a high-profile dog attack, it seems everyone with a dog weighs in with their opinions about the dog, the dog’s origin, the owners, the specific situation, and the resolution of the event. We were just presented with an opportunity to use an upsetting high-profile incident as an educational tool. Someone sent us a link to a March 17 Instagram post by Sean Lowe, an American TV reality show personality. In the post, Lowe sat with his wife by his side and described two incidents involving their dog Moose, a 7-year-old Boxer the family adopted three months prior.