Book Review: The Etiquette Book – A Complete Guide to Modern Manners

Dory, canine queen of Mannersmith, showing table manners Over the years in my journalism life, I’ve collected a handful of go-to experts on a variety of topics. Jodi

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Book Review: The Bedtime Book for Dogs

The Bedtime Book for Dogs by Bruce Littlefield is dedicated to Littlefield’s Good Dog Wes and all Good Dogs in our lives. Check out our video book review.

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Dog Health: Spider Bite Recheck #3

Friday, Lilly had a rough day for no particular reason I could find. But, when it came time for her to load up for her third (and we

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Barely Frozen Pond Safety

Our crazy-cold spring means finding our pond somewhat frozen many mornings. That’s a real risk. One of our neighbors lost a new Lab puppy, after he fell through

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Dog Training: Dogs + Chickens

I met Lisa Marshall from Estes Park, Colorado, during my big trip to New York City last month. Funny that we had to go across the country to

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Wordless Wednesday: Every Last Drop

Or … even toys need a hug and a kiss.

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Dog Seatbelt Revisited

Even though I’m not a traditional mother with human kids, I like to think I deserve to get at least some of what I want on Mother’s Day.

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Dog Health: Spider Bite Recheck #2

Think Lilly is out of the woods on this crazy spider bite? Alas, think again. Monday, Tom helped me take BOTH dogs to the veterinary hospital. Ginko for

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Dog Health: Spider Bite Recheck

Tuesday morning we awoke to a debate between me and Tom over the size of Lilly’s spider bite lump. I said it was bigger, maybe 10%. Tom said

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Dog Health: Spider Bite Treatment

So, we now knew that Lilly suffered a spider bite and ensuing infection. But, we’ll never know what kind of spider or where or how it happened, but

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