Amid the rampant belt-tightening, dogs fair better than human friends and even family in the holiday shopping rush. Human hangers-on and family gift obligations get the heave-ho, but
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Dog Toy Surgery
An industry expert told me while I researched the history of dog toys that plush toys always outsell other kinds of dog toys — by far. It has
Discontinued? Lilly’s Favorite Ball
When Elayne over at Days of Speed asked about Lilly’s favorite ball, which is apparently all the rage in Chicago, I confidently told her where to find them,
Thanksgiving Memories: Tom and Shep
For his birthday this year, Tom’s mom made a photo album of his childhood snapshots. Featured prominently on the title page is this gem of Tom (approximately age
Ginko, Asleep Mid-Play
Last week, Ginko cuddled up to Tom on the sofa and sacked out. While *that* isn’t unusual, the fact that he did it with a toy firmly wedged
Mind the Snout
I joke pretty often about having the best coworkers. Canine ones, that is. They don’t gossip. They don’t take part in office politics. They don’t criticize my work.
Weekly Training Update (Nov 20)
Wow! What a roller coaster of a week this has been. Suffice it to say that all emotional extremes have now be exhausted, which is indeed exhausting. So,
Time Zone Confusion
It’s easy to see how well dogs sense time and pick up on routines — especially about food-related events. For example, we become very popular about an hour
Weekly Training Update (Nov 13)
On another remarkably warm Sunday afternoon, we again made time for class. While Lilly did not stay calm from start to finish, she bounced back better than she