The Writer’s Dog Blog

Walkin’ the Streets…which is your dog’s style?

Notice tail up and tail down? My husband and I take Brooks and Kelly on two or three daily walks together, and I've noticed certain differences in their styles. Kelly: Kelly walks, nose down, sniffing excitedly. Her tail is raised like a flag, and wagging the whole...

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Wednesday Pet Roundup, I Don’t Fit on This Thing

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup! Brooks loves to relax by my big green chair. (By the way, don't worry I'm still taking pictures of Kelly. It might look like "the new kid" is getting more press time, but I'll put Kelly up here again soon!)  Here are your...

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Greenies for Cats and maybe some for your cat, too

Tasty Tuesday is going to be purrfect. I hope Kolchak doesn't mind, but I have a kitty treat to blog about today. Did you know that Greenies also makes cat treats? And, even better, if you keep reading to the end, you can enter to win one of three bags of Greenies...

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Introducing a New Dog. Kelly and Brooks Update

If you're like me, you look at that cute dog you see on the street or in the park, and even looking up dogs on Petfinder, dreaming about adding "just one more" dog to your family. But then...what about your resident dog? The one you love and pamper and take to the...

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Isn’t that tweet? Bark to School party tomorrow

It's almost back to school time! It's sure to be busy, maybe a bit stressful, but it can also be fun. You can enroll your dog in obedience or good citizen classes...dogs like school too! Or practice some new training techniques at home. To get the back-to-school...

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Am I Innova My Head? (get it?) No way!

When it comes to figuring out dog food, I could easily be Innova my head....but not when it comes to the very friendly and helpful folk at Innova, a brand of Natura pet food. Cheesy puns aside, I was invited to join a handful of bloggers to learn more about the Innova...

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A Picture on Canvas for You

A few weeks back I reviewed Easy Canvas, a great way to make your own photos into a unique and attractive wall hanging, and I said they were sending me a sample print for my review. READ ON for YOUR CHANCE TO WIN AN EASY CANVAS OF YOUR OWN! Here it is: Isn't it...

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Wednesday Pet Roundup

Hello and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup! I just had to share this picture with you. Here are two pawsome Vermonters--my best pal Becky and her dog Murray. Don't they just bring a smile to your face? And now, here are the links for today: * The HuffPost reports that...

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Brooks Books- Lucky Dog Matchmaking Service

Brooks here: Today I'm reviewing The Lucky Dog Matchmaking Service by Beth Kendrick. (NAL Trade Paperback 2012) The best thing about this book is that there are a lot of dogs! And, a really kind woman who rescues dogs, hates puppy mills and helps us dogs find homes....

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