A lot has changed over the last few months. I haven’t written much for a while as I was mourning the loss of my sweet old dog Belle. But that’s a story for another time. One of the changes in my life is the addition of a new full-grown dog. She’s part yellow lab, part […]
Caring for an Older Dog is not for the Faint of Heart
My mornings begin extra early these days. I wake up, cross my fingers, get dressed, and then go check on the status of Belle and my kitchen floor. If it’s a good day, I only have some of the carpet to clean and the tile to wash. If it’s a bad day, I will have […]
How I Get My Picky Dog to Take A Pill
Belle has always been a picky eater. If you put a pill in something, she will find it, eat the food, then spit the pill out. As she’s gotten older, it has only gotten worse. You name it, I’ve tried it! Peanut butter, hot dogs, cheese, turkey, crushed up in yogurt, pill pockets – nothing […]
Start the Morning with a Song
While Charlie is always awake before I am and waiting for me to get moving in the mornings, Belle is usually still snoring on her dog bed when I get up. She’s slow moving in the mornings these days due to her old age and arthritis. And she’s a little hard of hearing too. So […]
Poison Ivy: A Danger to Your Dog
At least three times a day, I take Belle and Charlie around our short block for some exercise. They are so excited to get to sniff the neighborhood hot spots to see who has been in their area and to mark their territory – and boy, do they mark some territory. Last week, Charlie stopped […]
Good friends
I’m happy to say that Belle and Charlie are settling in to being siblings pretty well, even after the recent move to our new home. It’s been a bumpy ride at times, but I love to see them play and show affection. They aren’t as close as I had hoped they would be, but with […]
Doggie Dental Care
Charlie’s teeth were a mess when I adopted him. They were covered in plaque and tartar, he had a couple of holes in his teeth, and he had some powerfully bad breath. Unfortunately for me, he loves to get up close and give kisses. His breath was killing me! But seriously, a dog’s oral hygiene […]
My Dog Ate a House Plant, is He Going to Be OK?
Usually I keep my house plants out of the reach of my dogs, but this winter, I had a couple on the floor in the basement so that they could get some sun through the glass door. The dogs have been spending so much time indoors this winter because of the unusually cold and wet […]
Top 10 Items to Donate to Your Local Animal Shelter
This Holiday Season, Give to Dogs in Need The holiday season is a time to be thankful for what you have and enjoying time with friends, family and with your dogs. As we appreciate the things we have in life, it’s a great time to making a donation to the causes we support. Donating to […]
How To Get Dog Hair off of Your Dog Bed
Belle sheds year round – that’s a lot of dog hair. The Roomba does a great job of keeping up with the dog hair on the hardwood floors and I use this handy magic pet hair removal sponge to get the hair off of the couch, but the dog beds tend to get so full of […]