If you're like me, and work from home with a 4-legged friend in your midst, then you can likely identify with a few of the following truths about working with a dog at home: 1. Dogs Know The Routine Every morning, after we say goodbye to Adam, Juno stays at the front door, enjoying a full glass door view, watching the neighbourhood kids go to … [Read more...]
Letting The Good Times Roll – The Good Times Jar Project
It's Friday, so this is kind of entirely appropriate; Friday itself is a good time. The Friday leading into St. Patrick's Day weekend? A very good time. Sooo, how much of last year can you really remember? Were there things you did that you were really proud of? What made you laugh out loud? Did anything surprise you big-time? Did you set major … [Read more...]
10 Things I Love About My Dog
This dog of ours, Chief Border Patrol and Officer of Quality Assurance, duck hunter extraordinaire, member of the "Order Of The Pink Nose", with the ninja sense of awareness, velvet ears and soulful eyes, the one they call too exuberant, has in short changed our lives. We brought our yellow Lab home with us on Father's Day of 2008 and called her … [Read more...]
Documentary Film: “The Secret Life Of Dogs”
"We know humans love dogs, but why do dogs love humans?" This is a charming documentary about the compelling - and complex! - relationship between humans and our dogs. It's a little disjointed in driving its real point home (there's a lot to cover on the topic!), but it brings up some fascinating points and tells of some pretty remarkable tales of … [Read more...]
Thank You For The Warm Welcome
We've been on WordPress for a week and have a thank you note to write! We'd like to thank the entire WordPress community for the warm welcome we've been given here! You've all made this corner of the internet a friendly, positive, happy place to be. Giving you five! (image via) … [Read more...]
The Road Not Taken
I got to thinking about this poem this morning while walking in the woods with Juno. (Is this a favourite poem for you too?) Have you ever taken the road less travelled? (image via) Of course, our road looked more like this... But never mind. It's not what the road looks like, but which one you take, right? Try it. Wonder where THAT'll lead! … [Read more...]
Do Dogs Get Acne?
Yes! Dogs do get acne, just like their human counterparts. Generally, acne isn't a major health problem for dogs and is easily preventable and treatable when it does flare up. Most acne in dogs will clear up once they reach maturity, but it can reoccur over their lifetime. Dog acne can appear as red pimples, blackheads, or whiteheads, just like … [Read more...]
The 10 Most High-Maintenance Dog Breeds
No doubt this is a topic that's open to huge debate, but here's a round-up of the top 10 dog breeds that make most of the high-maintenance lists most of the time. While the reasons range from frequent grooming needs to high levels of energy, to soaring health costs and the need for constant attention, this is worth a read before you open up your … [Read more...]