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...
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...
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....
About a year ago, I started to contemplate something new to do with my 10-year-old lab mix, Juno. She, my husband, and I enjoy our walks as a pack, as well as traveling when we are not all together in our office at “work.” While I continue building my business, I...
Why You Should Go to School With Your Dog By Jean Card Like many dog lovers, I once believed that love conquers all– that simply caring for my dog would lead us through any behavioral challenges. Then I got a dog. I was fortunate enough, at the time, to have a...
A Nepalese Tradition Comes to a Dog-Loving U.S. Neighborhood By Leslie Duss When photos of adorable dogs in Nepal decked in marigold garlands appeared in the news earlier this year, we thought it would be great to do something similar in our very dog-friendly...
