Romeo was not a natural retriever when he was young. He liked to take things and run off with them, but his natural inclination was never to bring things to me. I knew I wanted a dog who would retrieve for me, even if it wasn't one of his favorite games to play. So I [...]
I'm always interested to hear how people come up with names for their dogs. Some go with the popular names while others use the opportunity to be more creative. When I hear an unusual name, I am always curious to hear how the name was chosen. A quick search for the most popular dog names [...]
As you might know, Romeo was neutered a couple of weeks ago (December 2010), so he was on limited physical activity for while. Last Friday was the first time since his neuter that I took him back to the dog park in Larkspur - 16.5 acres of wide open space. He was definitely in need [...]
Growing up in Minnesota, I was used to snow staying on the ground all winter. The first snow was always exciting - we could go sledding, make snowmen, have snowball fights, or just play in the fluffy white stuff. A snow day off from school was always high on the wish list too. I guess [...]
I've counseled lots of people on how to help get through times of mandatory R&R for their energetic dogs. This week (November 2010) has been my chance to put that advice to the test. Romeo was neutered last Friday, and the vet recommends a week of no running and jumping. That would be fine if [...]
