The Writer’s Dog Blog

How to Give Your Dog a Pill

When your dog is sick and you have to give medication, how do you get that pill down? Maybe you do the sticking-the-pill-down-the-dog's-throat thing, where you hold his mouth closed, and rub his throat until the pill is swallowed. That's fine, but I find that my dogs...

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Merrick Thanksgiving Dinner for your Dog from #Chewy

While you're planning your Thanksgiving dinner, have you decided what your canine family member will be eating for Thanksgiving? How about Merrick Grain Free Thanksgiving Day dinner?  Chewy.com sent us some to sample, and Kelly and Ike really loved it....

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Ike’s Halloween Costume

It's a bird.... It's a plane.... It's SUPER IKE! Happy Halloween! What costume is your pet wearing this year? Join BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop!

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Do dogs have nightmares?

The evening was peaceful and quiet, just like most every evening, with my husband and I relaxing in the livingroom and our dogs napping on the rug. Suddenly our rescue golden retriever, Ike, started twitching and crying, a soft yelping sound. His paws moved. When we...

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A Talk with Barbara Techel–Wisdom Found in the Pause

I'm delighted to host today a wonderful writer friend and talented lady, who is as true and genuine as they come. She's releasing her new book, Wisdom Found in the Pause. You may know Barbara from Joyful Paws blog. Barbara was nice enough to stop by today and answer...

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