A-Easy Driving Method: So Easy, Even a Schnauzer Can Do It
September 25, 2009
Yesterday, my partner dropped a dog cookie. You guessed it – the dogs went after the cookie and ended up mistaking Debbie’s toe for the treat. She has a nasty infection and had to go to the ER last night. On the way home, we stopped to pick up her antibiotics, and found this car in the parking lot:
Sorry it’s so dark – this was 11 at night.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Is your dog a boy or a girl?
September 23, 2009
Even though most of us, as responsible pet guardians, have spayed or neutered our dogs, effectively making them “its”, we have been struggling here at doggies.com with how to refer to animals without offending either gender. Did you ever ask someone “What’s his name?” or “How old is he?”, only to have the person look down his nose and say “SHE is whatever…”
We definitely don’t want to offend, so, I’ve been asked to run a poll to see what you think. How should we be gender-inclusive on the blog, as well as in our articles and other features?
Poor Jessica Simpson!
September 23, 2009
Not only did she recently break up with her boyfriend, NFL star Tony Roma, Jessica has now lost her Malti-Poo, Daisy, as well.
Lost dog in AT&T commercial
September 20, 2009
Have you seen the new AT&T commercial showing a person using his iPhone to find a lost dog? It is too cute!
See it here.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Upcoming Dog Book Alert!
September 18, 2009
Today, I received a review copy of Jon Franklin’s new book, “The Wolf in the Parlor: The Eternal Connection Between Humans and Dogs.” I didn’t have a chance to start reading it yet, but thought you might be interested in the jacket blurb.
Dogs Chained Outside
September 10, 2009
Several news sources today had articles about the inappropriateness of keeping your dog chained outside.Â
Think about it: if you are using your dog as a guard for your home, how can he protect anything if he can’t get loose from the tree to which you have him tethered? And if your dog is a companion for your family, how much joy does he bring you (and how much joy does he have in his life) if he’s constantly outside?
Tuesday’s Top Ten: Gifts for Dog Lovers
September 8, 2009
Yes, I know it’s a little early for Christmas, but my favorite catalog of all time arrived at my house today, so I had to make this list for you. In addition to having the funniest T-shirts I’ve ever seen (”Just be happy I’m not a twin” and “Of course I’m right, I’m Italian” and “Careful or you’ll end up in my novel”), What On Earth has a whole section of dog-related gifts. So, here’s the cream of the crop.
Dog eats NINE golf balls
September 2, 2009
OK, my dogs like to chase baseballs, tennis balls, basically anything that moves. But I think Bertie, a Pointer mix from England, has them beat. [Read more]
Remembering Senator Kennedy
August 27, 2009
(Globe Photo / Chris Hartlove)
Love his politics or hate them, there’s no denying that Ted Kennedy was a loyal and loving human to his dogs. He even wrote a children’s book called “My Senator and Me”, giving author credit to his Portuguese Water Dog, Splash.
Sunday Survey: Does your dog watch TV?
August 23, 2009
It used to be I couldn’t watch the lottery’s TV show because my dog would bark her head off every time the bells dinged indicating someone had won. I’ve also had dogs that loved to watch dog shows. Have you ever had a dog join you in the easy chair for a show?
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