The Writer’s Dog Blog

Home after Surgery

After abdominal surgery to remove obstructions in the intestines, our boy Brooks is now home! Here's where they put my IV. On the way home, I stopped to say hi to Gramma and Grampa. Hi Grampa. Hi Gramma. Here's the corn cobs they took out of my intestines. My new...

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Wheels in Honor of Frankie

Photo courtesy of JoyfulPaws.com I'd like to tell you about a very special dog. Frankie the Walk 'n' Roll Dog. An accident left little dachshund Frankie without the use of her back legs. But Frankie didn't let that stop her. She got around with the use of a doggy...

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Day #6- Exercise Toys for your dog

K9 Kamp is over and it's time to recognize some of our dedicated kampers with some pretty cool prizes! Flirt poles are a fun way to get a big workout for both you and your dog! What's a flirt pole? It's a long pole with a fun toy on a string. You wave the toy around...

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Corn on the Cob: A Warning

Dr. Sanford, administering fluids As I write this, Brooks is lying in the veterinary hospital after surgery last night. Yesterday morning Brooks got sick. As I was cleaning up the mess in the yard, I noticed something strange... A large chunk, about 3 inches long, of...

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My Day at Work

Hi, Kelly here! Since today is Take Your Dog to Work Day, Mom said I could write the blog post. I'm so excited I can't stop wagging. I might even let my new brother Brooks add a woof or two. Since Mom works from home I get to be her office-mate every day. My ordinary...

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Wednesday Pet Roundup

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup! * Can dogs keep your heart healthy? Lessen the chance of your child catching a cold? Reduce anxiety? Read 7 Ways Dogs can Help Your Health. * Did you ever wonder why, if hospitals allow therapy dogs in to visit patients, why...

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Just for You, Georgia

Photo borrowed from Little Dogs on Long Leashes blog. Call it heatstroke, or maybe she was overtaxed on Take Your Dog to Work Day. But in her woof-out to friends yesterday, Kelly accidentally missed somebuddy very special. So she'd like to take a moment today to send...

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Day #5- Tug Toys, Great Dog Books, and Plush Friends

K9 Kamp is over and it's time to recognize some of our dedicated kampers with some pretty cool prizes! We had just one DogGone Minute to Win It in Week Three!We explored fun ways to get fit just a minute or two at a time. We loved all the creative ways you guys came...

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