by Peggy | Jan 26, 2021 |
An article on Go Animals states that talking to our pets is a sign of intelligence. How many of you are saying, “Then I must be brilliant?” Do you talk to your dog or cat? Actually, I can’t imagine having a pet and not talking to it. The very first...
by Peggy | Jan 18, 2021 |
Ernest and Petey might not agree, but Golden retrievers need grooming. Maybe not as much as a poodle or afghan hound, but they certainly need baths and a blow dry. Because of their double coat, they shouldn’t be shaved down, but they do need trimming, especially...
by Peggy | Jan 14, 2021 |
As many of you know, I write a column for All Creatures magazine. (And if you aren’t familiar with All Creatures check it out, you’ll find lots of great stories about dogs, cats, wild critters and the people who love and care for them.) I’ll give...
by Peggy | Jan 11, 2021 |
Ernest and Pete are large, healthy golden retrievers with fur coats of their own. Yet one day last week my husband and I prepared to take them out for a winter walk and velcroed them into their cozy matching plaid coats. It was 19 degrees, with a wind chill that made...