Training Your Dog To Play Nice With Toys

Train your dog to play with a toy?  I know that sounds absolutely absurd.  However, as I'm learning some toys do require training just as you might have to teach your dog to retrieve a tennis ball or sit on command it may sometimes be important to train your dog to play properly with his new … [Read more...]

Top 14 Reasons Why Men Have Dogs And Not Wives

My mother is always wondering when I'm going to get married. I've sometime thought this myself and I really have no explanation for why I'm not married...maybe I just haven't met the right one. Then a revelation hit me (or rather an email in my inbox). Lets first talk about my dogs...I have … [Read more...]

The Cutest Puppy Ever Part X

We finally made it! Number 10, the final edition, the last puppy in the Cutest Puppy Ever series. I hope you guys didn't get tired of all these puppy pictures. I know I can never tire of pictures of puppies. Anyhow, this is the tenth and final puppy I've raised. Here's the recap of all the … [Read more...]

Is Linus An Example Of Inappropriate Dog Play – Inappropriate Dog Play Part 3 of 3

Did you see yesterday's video of Linus playing with my parents dog Ralphie? Was this appropriate or inappropriate dog play? If you didn't see the video take a look at yesterdays post: How Linus Learned Dog Play - Inappropriate Dog Play Part 2 of 3. When I watched Linus as a puppy play with … [Read more...]

My Friend Has Spent Over $10,000 On His Dog!

Stetson and I took another trip to the veterinarian yesterday and it cost us $150...eeeekkk.  It got me thinking on my drive home: How much money do you spend on your dog? I know some people buy their dogs lavish gifts and others have very expensive vet bills I'm somewhere in between where I do get … [Read more...]

How To Make Your Own Dog Costume

Halloween is right around the corner and I thought it would be the perfect time to write a DIY (do it yourself) on How To Make Your Own Dog Costume for Halloween.  This year we dressed Derby in a lion mane dog costume and it was definitely a hit at our guide dog costume party. Last year I wasn't … [Read more...]