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 dogs smile.” Perhaps they have even seen their dog do so. As an owner of a beautiful, white Siberian Husky, Echota, I’d say that there are times where she seems to be gleaming with happiness from ear to ear during our walks, and when I come home from work; she must be smiling! But do dogs really smile?
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 retriever.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
