Blog Entries ( dog love )

Here are some things you can learn from your dogs. 1 . Never pass up a fun joy ride. 2. When your loved one comes home, run and jump up in pure joy, every single time. 3. When you're happy, show it by dancing around and wagging your entire body. 4. When your loved one is sad, be silent, sit close by, and kiss and nuzzle them gently. 5. Enjoy the ...

I live in Seattle, where there are twice as many dogs as kids. I don’t have kids, and I do have a well-loved dog, so this is good to hear--I’m not alone. As I look around, it makes sense that dogs are more popular than ever. Dog owners are devoted to their pets. Dogs demand love—they won’t let us ignore them. Because we ...

If a dog was the teacher you would learn stuff like: When loved ones come home, always run to greet them; Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride; Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy; When it's in your best interest, practice obedience; Let others know when they've invaded your territory; Take naps; Stretch before rising; Run, romp, ...

Have you ever asked yourself where you would be without a dog? Without a dog, any time you accidentally dropped a piece of food on the floor, you'd have to bend over to pick it up. Without a dog, squirrels wouldn't have any reason to come into your yard to taunt. Without a dog, you'd never have anyone in your life who thinks you invented ...

Christa (who blogs at Christa in New York) adopted Phineas just about a year ago. Here is his story: After months of deliberation, I rescued a dog from the Humane Society. Meet Phineas (Phin for short), a black-and-tan, 14-pound dachshund, part wirehair, part smooth-coat, part mini, part standard-size. About two years ago, we lost our dachshund, Sebastian, and it was a heartbreaking ...