Dog Boarding Tips Where does your dog stay when you leave? When you go away, say for Christmas, do you kennel your dog? If you do, now is the time to call the kennel, if it’s not already too late. Kennels with good reputations fill up quickly and early at Thanksgiving and Christmas. But we’ll… [Read More]
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Socializing My Dog Is Important
Socializing My Dog Fridays are busy days here at Casa de Pulga. We all have busy days. And if we’re honest with ourselves, I’m pretty sure we have days when we waste too much time. Can I get an amen? Mine usually involve reading one novel after another. *sigh* Socializing my dog isn’t easy. Both… [Read More]
Westminster Agility, FBM 212
Westminster Agility The road to Westminster is a long one. A tough road for both dog and handler. Westminster agility adds another layer of work. Well worth the work, though, for both. This morning a friend sent me a clip from the agility portion which happened this weekend, so I went hunting for the dog… [Read More]
German Shepherd – Breed of the Week
German Shepherd, Breed of the Week The German Shepherd is a big, beautiful, intelligent dog. The AKC Breed Page has this to say about the German Shepherd: The German Shepherd Dog is hailed as the world’s leading police, guard and military dog, however, this dependable breed is more than its 9-to-5 job. Consistently one of… [Read More]
Journeys of Discovery
Journeys of Discovery Journeys of discovery begin with stories. Stories begat questions. Questions begat stories. I have stories which spawn questions I’m hoping you all can help answer. Though I was told this week that good questions have no answers. They merely set us on journeys of discovery which last a lifetime. Blah, blah, blah…. [Read More]
Wheezer Stick, Beef Esophagus
Wheezer Stick, Beef Esophagus Yes! The Wheezer Stick from Jones is a beef esophagus! Why Your Dogs Will Love This Treat Jones Natural Chews‘ beef esophagus is the real deal. It’s 100% grown in the USA, a single ingredient treat, all natural. How much more all natural can a treat be? It’s just the esophagus… [Read More]
Consider Adopting Dogs
Consider Adopting Dogs Have you considered adopting dogs? My own dogs are rescue dogs. I know y’all have never seen them before and have no idea how gorgeous they are. *wink* Flash and Patches, if you don’t know their story, are litter mates. Their mama was an Australian shepherd and their daddy was the German… [Read More]
You Can’t Replace a Pet
You Can’t Replace a Pet No, you just can’t replace a pet. It’s impossible. But today we tried. We went to the animal shelter across town because we thought they had our missing cat. Here’s our cat, Lou, who’s been missing about a month and a half. He’s my son’s cat, about nine years old…. [Read More]
