Happy Mother’s Day to all our two-footed and four-footed friends!
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Serious books for dog lovers.
For people who want to read about dogs, but are looking for something more serious than books about happy dogs or cozy dog-sleuth mysteries by authors such as Spencer Quinn (To Fetch a Thief; Dog On It), or need something more scientific than the wonderful stories by British veterinarian James Alfred “Alf” Wight (whom dog […]
Downton Abbey Revisited
We posed a challenge to our consultant and photographer extraordinaire, Gloria Yarina, asking if she would use some of the main characters in Downton Abbey to illustrate the same for a new program, which we’ll call: DOGTON ABBEY (get it?).
Support for Bereaved Pet Owners
The loss of a friend’s beloved dog conjures memories of Dr. B’s last service dog. It is a sadness many of us have gone through or will, since the joy of having any dog necessarily includes the reality that their lives are not as long as ours. Included in this post are some resources to […]
Tank — sweet story but, alas, an internet fiction
A story posted on Valentine’s day turns out to be fiction. But, as Snopes.com concludes: while “the story may not be literal truth [it] doesn’t prevent it from being figurative truth.”
In the name of love . . .
Today is Valentine’s Day and we couldn’t think of a more beautiful story than the one you’ll read here today. But, we must warn you: have a box of tissues handy for the tears about to fall. Here then, for our readers on this special day, a truly beautiful love letter.
Dog Resolutions for Humans
The impending arrival of the New Year brings the inevitable list of resolutions: We vow to lose weight (no more snacking in front of the tv), clean out the garage (and keep it that way), start an exercise program and really stick to it, this time! We’re all familiar with the promises we make to […]
A Holiday Gift for Dog Lovers
There are many wonderful books and stories about dogs. You, undoubtedly, have your favorites. But of all those we’ve read and thought about sharing with you, the following speech given by George Graham Vest in 1870 was, we decided, the best gift we could give to our readers. Please feel free to send this beautiful […]
Ten Most Difficult Dog Personalities: Does your dog have one of these?
We humans always seem to try categorizing people by personality types. Each decade, it seems, there is a new personality “test” (e.g., Myers-Briggs) or “survey” (questions that attempt to decode who we are or who we’re dealing with). If people have personality “types,” then perhaps dogs do too! So, we thought we’d provide a synopsis […]
Canine Good Citizen
The American Kennel Club provides an opportunity for dogs to earn a Canine Good Citizen certificate which, as the name implies, recognizes those dogs who have passed a 10-step training test. Started in 1989, the CGC program is designed to reward dogs who demonstrate good manners at home as well as in the community. All […]
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