Halloween Costumes for Dogs – Trick or Treat?
If you’re anything like me, autumn brings excitement for crisp, cool weather, cozy sweaters and pumpkin flavored everything. If you’re like my husband, you are concerned about your Halloween costume at the first sign of the foliage turning orange. This is our first...
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Teaching “Old” Dogs New Tricks
Agility -- Great for Dogs and Their Humans When I tell friends about my new hobby, I often get confused looks – the equivalent of the way your dog cocks her head and perks up her ears when she has no idea why you just made some kind of nonsensical noise. “Daisy and I...
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PawsGo to Work– Every Day Should be Take Your Dog to Work Day!
Tessie Goes to Work I am lucky enough to work for an organization that allows dogs in the office. They encourage it, actually. As a newcomer to both the office and this doggy parenting stuff, I wouldn’t have even considered bringing Tessie to work. But by popular...
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Virginia is for Dog Lovers
PawsGo to the Dog-Friendly Williamsburg Farmers' Market One of the greatest things about having a dog is – they are always up for an adventure. Whether you’re going on a hike or exploring an historic landmark, they are always game! My sister and I recently joined her...
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A Husband and Wife Honor Their Beloved Dog by Saving Others
From No Place to Odie’s Place On a sunny afternoon in early June, Kerrie and Brian Harrington are headed to court. Not for an offense, but to help unveil portraits of nine dogs they have helped save through their rescue, Odie’s Place. In addition to students’ artwork,...
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Expanding the Pack — Adding a Puppy!
Finding Balance With a Puppy and an Older Dog At the beginning of the year, my husband and I decided it was time to expand our little pack and adopt a puppy. Although we adopted our eldest dog, Juno, as an adult, we felt ready for the challenge of a puppy one more...
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Life is sweeter with a dog
Girl Meets Dog: How Sweet It Is Life is sweeter with a dog. You probably already knew this, but I am only now seeing life with a doggie by my side. Two months ago my husband and I adopted a 3-year-old rescue from Thailand. He was insistent, I was hesitant. Thankfully...
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An Experimental Lab Dog Becomes a Family’s Lap Dog, With the Help of a Cat
Violet was afraid of people. I first met Violet in the basement of an animal experimentation lab, where volunteers played with her and her fellow lab dogs a few times a day as an “enrichment” break from their cages. Violet didn’t know how to interact with humans or...
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Girl Meets Dog: A Reluctant Love Story
The boxes weren’t even unpacked before it began: “When can we get a dog?” This question wasn’t from a child unaware of the responsibilities and commitment a pet requires, but from my husband, who grew up with a pug and had been itching to have another pup in his life....
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PawsGo Exploring Washington, D.C.’s Cherry Blossoms
Cherry blossoms are not indigenous to Washington, D.C. They are Japanese. Bringing cherry trees to Washington, D.C. was the brainchild of a woman (of course) named Eliza Scidmore and it took 20 years to make her idea a reality.
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