The Writer’s Dog Blog
Remembering Kelly
Recently I found myself thinking more about my dogs Ernest and Petey, and less about the ones I'd lost six months ago, and it shocked me. Maybe it's only natural to focus on the ones who are here day in and day out. Maybe it's because Ernest has cancer and we spend a...
Pet Parent’s Guide to a Clean and Odor Free Ride and #Meguiar’s Giveaway!
To be a pet parent is to have a car with: Smudgy nose prints all over the windows. Muddy footprints on the upholstery. Drool down the back of the seats. Dog hair flying everywhere. And that ewwwww stinky dog odor. Does this describe your vehicle? It does mine! Ernest...
A Special Prayer at the Western Wall
This month my dear friend Lori took a birthday vacation to the Holy Land. One day while she was there, I received a Facebook message from her. "I went to the Western Wall today." I thought of pictures I'd seen of the Western Wall, also known by some as the Wailing...
Petting your Dog may Save His Life
Petting your dog may save his life. Ernest is a good boy. A few weeks ago Ernest was at his therapy dog prep class. In between exercises my husband was petting him, stroking his fur like we both do numerous times a day. I'm sure you do with your dog, too. But...
Back to School Treats #ChewyInfluencer
Hi there, Petey here. Wednesday I told you that I was going to school. Well, every good dog who goes to school knows that means one thing: TREATS!! And where does Mom get my treats? Can you guess? I spelled it out for you on Mom's refrigerator. Mom and I...
Petey’s First Day of School
The first day of school is here for Petey. He's ready to start his training to eventually become a therapy dog. Here he is at 12 weeks old and ready to learn. He's enrolled in puppy kindergarten with trainer Teri. I like Teri because she emphasizes a positive...
Personalized Books About YOUR Pet
I love books about dogs--partly because I write books about dogs and the human-animal bond. But I also love reading books about dogs, and I read a lot of them. In addition, I love reading books about dogs to my granddaughters. And personalized books about my own dogs?...
The Tale of Socializing Petey
One of the most important things we can do with a new puppy, I learned, is to socialize him. And I nearly broke into a cold sweat when I read that the age a pup needs to be socialized is from about 3 weeks until 16 weeks, and after that the window is shut,...
Great photos with your dog? Try the Pooch Selfie.
Have you ever wanted to take better pictures with your dog? But your dog gets distracted and is looking everywhere but the camera? Have you ever thought you could get a good picture, if only you could stick your dog's favorite toy on top of the phone? Well, that's the...
