March 6, 2019
I’ve heard mixed thoughts on elevated pet bowls. On one hand, it’s good for older dogs, so they don’t have to bend down to get food as well as taller dogs for the same reason. On the other hand, it’s not good for dogs because it can be a factor in stomach bloat. I’ve been…
February 20, 2019
Years ago, I recall sitting in the car with my parents and recently adopted Yellow Labrador, Reilly, at our local drive-in. We all enjoyed a burger and fries (Reilly, with his own treats). It was a warm Summer day, and we had the windows to the car open. People were coming and going, and occasionally…
February 5, 2019
If we were to ask our friends and family if they think their dog smiles, I’m sure every dog lover would say, “Yes, of course!” I’d say that there are times where my own dog seems to be gleaming with happiness from ear to ear during our walks, and when I come home from work. But do dogs really smile? It’s not as easy to answer as you may think.
January 27, 2019
Max is my 14-year-old craigslist miniature schnauzer. When he entered my life, he was 7 years old. The story that the “free to go home” family gave me was that their teenage daughter had a baby and having a dog was too much for them. However, they also had a giant schnauzer and a golden…
January 21, 2019
When we were a family of three plus two dogs and a cat living in a small townhouse, space was of the essence. I didn’t really want to keep the dogs in crates in the unfinished basement, but we really didn’t have room anywhere else for their crates. Enter Primetime Petz. They have a line…
January 6, 2019
Meet Ace, the speed eater. His main joy in life is eating. Doesn’t matter what. And the quicker he can eat it, the better; it means the more he can eat! He will finish his food first for the chance of vacuuming the scraps of his brothers and sisters. As you may know, dogs that…
December 30, 2018
I wanted this to work so, so bad. Our puppy – like all puppies – needs to put her teeth on everything. (Related: What Can You Give A Small Puppy To Chew On.) As a homeowner, obviously there are some things that we’d prefer owning without gnarled teeth marks. This spray sounded like a…
December 13, 2018
The idea of a new puppy warms your heart. But when the new puppy arrives, you’re quickly reminded just how much work these teething little dogs really are. They can’t be left alone or you’ll have puppy teeth marks in all sorts of random household objects. Chew toys for puppies come in all shapes and…
December 8, 2018
If you have pets, you know about the cleanup duties. The best thing I own, hands down, is Bissell’s SpotBot (Amazon link). It makes pet accidents a breeze to clean. And frankly, human messes as well. We have a geriatric dog and he has numerous accidents in the house. We also have a 112-week old puppy…
November 25, 2018
A Heart dog is the canine equivalent to a soulmate. It’s the one dog that you compare all dogs to. But you can have only one, right? Max Sr. I’ve always believed that Max (Sr) was my Heart dog. I purchased him myself in my very early 20’s from the store at the mall….