The Writer’s Dog Blog
When Your Dog Pulls on the Leash
We were walking down the street and Petey pulled ahead enthusiastically. Around the corner he pulled toward a squirrel. He heard a dog bark and he pulled toward the dog. Later, we walked into a room of dogs and he pulled hard, barking. Petey's pulling had become a...
Ernest Goes to First Grade
We walked through the parking lot, past the big yellow buses, and approached the red brick building. Pushed the buzzer to be allowed in. Then we knocked on the principal's office door. "Hello. This is Ernest. We're here to visit the first grade today." The principal...
Happy Halloween from Ernest and Petey
Happy Halloween Pardner! Love, Ernest and Petey
How to Make Pumpkin Treats for your Dog
It's Halloween time and there are plenty of pumpkins around. Good thing that pumpkin is great for your dogs! It's high in fiber, low in calories, and full of Beta Keratin. It's also great for your dog's digestive system. You can use canned pumpkin puree...
How a Delicious Distraction can Help You and Your Dog
Petey is a wiggly puppy. He is always on the go and hates to be constrained for me to examine his ears, trim his nails, apply medication, or pretty much anything else. Then I found this interesting new product, and decided to give it a try. (*Note: I was not...
Three Lessons from a Shelter Worker for a Perfect Life with Your Rescue Dog
October is Adopt a Dog month, and to celebrate we have a guest post by John Woods, founder of All Things Dogs, member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and former shelter volunteer for Cheshire Dogs Homes; one of the UK’s leading rescue dog homes. Thank...
What are these strange dog houses at the rest stop?
My daughter pulled into a thruway rest stop in Oneida NY and saw..... Alongside the building were these two little huts, Dogspots--designed to be a safe place for you to leave your dog while you go inside. There are now Dogspots at four thruway service areas in...
A Kong for Every Dog! Today- Kong Extreme
Monday we reviewed the Kong Senior and how it held up to our 10-year-old Ernest's chewing. Today we'll take a look at the Kong Extreme...and see if it can compete with Petey's powerful puppy teeth. We have always loved Kongs because they keep our dogs happy, busy and...
A Kong for Every Dog! Today–Kong Senior.
We've had dogs of all ages--seniors, puppies and in between--and our go-to toy has always been the Kong. It keeps them busy and helps alleviate boredom when they have to be home alone. Now I've discovered that there's a different Kong for every stage and need!...
