Yes. I am being totally sarcastic. Anyone who deliberately tries to stress out their dog, in my opinion, is not worthy of being a dog owner – disclaimer complete! I am not talking about nervousness and anxiety, though they are... Continue Reading →
I had a wake-up call the other day. Phoebe and I were out for a walk, and she had her nose to the ground sniffing the entire time. The net result was a lot of tugging forward or dragging behind.... Continue Reading →
Choke collar, choke chain, chain collar - whatever you call it, if you do not put it on correctly and use it correctly, you can choke your dog. End of subject. A few rules of the road: These are not... Continue Reading →
Let's see. I have spent hundreds of dollars on doggie toys, training tools, leashes, and exercise equipment. I know we have all heard it before: buy a kid an expensive gift and they wind up having more fun with the... Continue Reading →
"Merry Christmas Ma! Here’s a big puddle of pee for you!" Say what? When writing about why people should not get or give gift dogs at Christmas time I mentioned, among other things, that there is simply too much going... Continue Reading →
Last night I was searching for a little Christmas cheer when I stumbled upon "A Shelter Dog's Christmas Poem." It was touching - at first. Unfortunately, the poem was on a rescue shelter's Web site and whoever posted it took... Continue Reading →
When we took Phoebe to the vet back on 10/29, the vet honed in on a little wart growing on Phoebe's lip. I really did not think it was a big deal until the vet told me that it was... Continue Reading →
Today I thought I would get Phoebe away from her normal stomping grounds. I drove her to a large park that is chock full of horse, bike and hiking trails. It was a gorgeous day, so it should not have... Continue Reading →
Phoebe's Tails 