The other night, Violet told her first joke. We talked to her about smelling things, as one does to a two-year old in spring, and John asked her, "What does Cooper smell like?" She grinned. "Cat poop!" And then she laughed maniacally. While I appreciate her developing sense of humor, I can assure you: Cooper does not smell like cat poop. In fact, we work to make sure our house
What I wish you knew about my reactive dog
My dog is the best. He's sweet. He loves to cuddle. He adores cats. He skitters with his dog friends. He's incredible with our two-year-old daughter, even falling in line when she waggles her fingers at him and says, "Cooper coming," in her little voice. He's my running partner and my sidekick in this balancing-work-and-mom-life craziness. And, at night, when I settle in bed with my
How We Found the Right Vet for Our Reactive Dog
When you love a dog like Cooper--a scaredy dog who reacts poorly when frightened--it takes effort. All of it. There is, of course, the training piece. It's a big part of it because diminishing the fear through counter-conditioning or teaching coping strategies through positive reinforcement can help with the reactivity. There is, too, the management because at the end of the day, a dog
What Pet Adoption Memes Get Wrong
I'm not someone who's easily offended. I'm a "live and let live" kind of gal, generally speaking, as long as you're not hurting or bothering anyone (or yourself). For ages, though, I found myself rolling my eyes over the same pet adoption memes again and again. But I never thought to comment on them. Fast forward to this past week when I read a long, emotional post from a family in an
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