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 [...]
The holiday season tends to be very hectic for most of us. This means some of our usual routines go out the window. Unfortunately, for our dogs, this often includes training, walks and other important bonding and exercise time. When people travel without their dogs, many people see their dogs' manners and training take a [...]
Following is an excerpt from Alexandra Horowitz's Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know. (If you want to learn more about how dogs experience the world, I highly recommend reading this book.) "The sniff begins with muscles in the nostrils straining to draw a current of air into them--this allows a large [...]
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 [...]
Yep, the day he was neutered. Honestly, I'm not sure if the day was more traumatic for me or for him. While he was the one actually having surgery, at least he was oblivious of what was to come and asleep during the procedure. I, on the other hand, had plenty of time to worry [...]
