Let’s face it, Belle is pretty short. She’s just slightly shorter than a beagle. It must be the corgi genes in her. When I bought my new car – a hatchback – I realized that she isn’t going to be able to get into it all by herself. Georgia can jump in by herself, since [...]
It’s that time of the year again when people are getting new puppies and letting their dogs outside more. Three times this week I had people come by and ask if I had seen their dog or puppy that had gotten loose. Each time when I asked them if there was a phone number on [...]
Belle sheds year-round. I mean, this dog really sheds. There is dog hair everywhere, and since I’m a bit of a neat freak, it can really bug me! I have always done my best to vacuum the floors regularly and brush Belle to remove any loose hair, but she has such sensitive skin those specialized [...]
When she first came to live with me, Belle was not used to walking with a leash.Naturally, she pulled a lot on the lead.This was mostly because she was fearful of it and was trying to get away from it.She managed to pull a retractable leash from my hand once, and the noise it made [...]
Being a beagle, Belle loves to get dirty. It’s instinctual, something that dogs do to hide their scent. Although Belle spends time outdoors when the weather is nice, she also spends a lot of time indoors with me. I have hardwood flooring throughout the house. I once had an area rug in the living room, [...]