Before there was Lucas, before there was Cooper, there was Emmett. He was an only-dog, and he was spoiled. We took him everywhere. We showered him with toys and treats. With no one to compete with over goodies, he got his very own bones that were never stolen from him, that were never chewed on by anyone else. And then came Lucas. And, of course, Cooper. And Emmett no longer got all the time,
Unexpected ways to help animals get adopted
We all want to help animals find loving homes. One way, of course, is to adopt your next pet! But if you're not currently looking to add to your family, there's still a lot you can do to help place dogs and cats with their forever families. Here are five ways you can help animals get adopted. Have an eye for photography? Own a decent camera? You can help get dogs and cats adopted by taking
Pet Owner Public Service Announcement: Clean Your Dryer!
Who knew? According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are about 15,000 dryer fires each year. I don't know for certain, but my guess would be that pet owners are more susceptible to the risks of dryer fires because their dryer hose gets chock full of combustible dog fur. When was the last time you cleaned yours out? I hadn't done it in ages... and ages and ages. Here are the
A smattering of updates
Lucas had a BIG day yesterday. More on this later, but he passed his trial day at a local doggy daycare! I'm so proud of the big guy! In light of point #1, I've been thinking a lot about personality vs. training/socialization. Which one carries more weight? Can they cancel each other out? Something to think about... For the past couple months I've been working with a trainer on an ebook about
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