Kim Ropars

Recently, my boss wrote an article about cats.  Her 12-week old kitten had passed away after eating some tiger lilies.  Thinking that they were just beautiful to look at, she didn't realize they were toxic. So what about dogs?  Everyone knows the rule about no chocolate for pups.  But did you know that  there are dozens of plants that are harmful for your canine friend? If you ...

My dog loves to chew things. Sneakers and stuffed animals, mainly. We've had to put all of my daughter's stuffed toys up on a hammock to avoid their untimely and gruesome death. We try to satisfy her need to chew by stocking up on toys from PetSmart or Petco, whenever we go for dog food. Her new favorite toy? This ToyShoppe Giant Octopus. I was hesitant to grab ...

I took my pup to the dog park the other day.  Just a leisurely afternoon, her playing and me chatting it up with my pal and partner-in-crime, Kiera. While sitting there, watching our doggies engage in a series of wacky games with each other, a man came over and sat next to us.   "Who's Shiba Inu is that?" he asked.   "She's mine," I replied, a hint ...

Every evening, I take my Shiba Inu, Robbie, over to our local dog park. We've managed to make some friends there, both human and canine. For Robbie, a medium-sized dog, she prefers to play with Labs, Beagles, and other dogs about her size and speed. For Zeus and Sapphire, however, friendship knows no bounds. Zeus is a Mastiff of giant proportions. Seven-months old, he is as tall as my ...

A dog with a bad case of the hiccups

An adorable Bernese Mountain pup

I love Bernese Mountain dogs. I think that they make the most lovable puppies and the most beautiful dogs. They are exactly my type: big, hairy, and slobbery.  They’re not as big as a Saint Bernard, but they are still big enough.

So, when I was cruising around YouTube the other day, I found this video. Click the link.

If you think it is funny when humans get the hiccups, just watch this sweet pup with them!