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...
Recent News Report on Mixed-Breed Dog DNA Tests
On March 4, CBC News (Canada's publicly owned news and information service) ran a television and online report about an investigation of four companies...
Read this if you and your dog visit wetlands
As I write this, I am visualizing strength and a return to health for Buster, a dog who just turned three years old, and...
The Struggle Is Real: Puppies Abound
Here’s an actual email exchange I just had with a young man who went to high school with my son:
Hi Nancy,
First off, sorry for...
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No Balls in the House!
Boone lunged toward the ball first – but he’s not a good catcher – so the ball bounced past me toward a steel and stone side-table, with Boone in pursuit. He pursued so hard, he smashed his face right into the edge of the steel table.