The Writer’s Dog Blog

Fido and Fireworks– Tips to help your dog keep calm

Explosions, powerful booms, sudden crashes---it's enough to send your dog running for cover. But fireworks do more damage than just cause dogs to cower. They can create severe anxiety, even panic.  Keep calm, like Ike!  If left alone during a fireworks...

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Animal Advocacy Day

There are so many stories about animals needing our intervention and protection, I wanted to bring you a story of good news. A story about a group of people, gathering together to stand up for causes to protect our companion animals from cruelty. This week, June 7th...

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Pull ‘n Play Cat Toy Review

Cinnamon was my toy tester for Friskies Pull 'n Play. The Pull n Play combines a wobbly cat toy with tender edible strings and treats, giving playtime a delicious ending. The toy comes with Party Mix treats and Chicken and Cheese flavored Pull ‘n Play strings. Simply...

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Food to Flip For!

I gave Ike a taste of Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diet wet dog food and this is what happened:     Ike went nuts for it!  As a Chewy.com Influencer, we often get a chance to test new products and report back to you. This month we chose Natural...

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Rock ‘n Bowl interactive puzzle feeder giveaway

When is dinner time also play time? Answer- When you're a dog! I've long promoted products that help stimulate dogs' curiosity and give them a puzzle to solve, while also slowing down food consumption time. (Ike can gulp his meal in 2 seconds flat!) When I learned...

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How to Write and Publish your Dog’s Story

One of the things I wanted to blog about this year is how to write stories about your dog, and how to get your story published. With the release of the new Chicken Soup for the Soul My Very Good, Very Bad Dog this month, I thought it would be a great time to share...

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Mike and Ike #2- A Dog’s Purpose

 BOOK REVIEW- A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Journey Guest post by Mike Frezon There are two things I am not. I am neither a book reviewer or a big-time reader of fiction. However, I AM a dog lover (just ask Ike).  And I want to take this opportunity to let you...

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