Dog Book: A Visit to Forget (Mish de Mutt continues)
A postcard in the mailbox with a cute little puppy on the front doesn’t always mean that Auntie Roma is sending me greetings from some far away place. No, no! One should check such a pretty card...
View ArticleThe Right Dog for the Right Job
A local business was looking for office help. They put up a sign in the window that said: “HELP WANTED. Must be able to type, must be good with a computer, and must be bilingual. We are an Equal...
View ArticleDog Book: Schnoopel (Mish de Mutt continues)
When I saw him for the very first time, he was only three-months old. I must have scared him out of his wits because he was shaking and trembling all over. Silly boy! I would never have done anything...
View ArticleMax the Shelter Dog Helps Teach Animal Welfare
With the awareness and crackdown on illegal dog fighting, education about the horrendous act is now being taught in schools. Humane education and compassion for animals curriculum is about awareness...
View ArticleWolf Dog: A true story of friendship
If you own a dog and are on this blog right now, then you likely have a deep understanding of the friendship that we have with our pets. In fact, it even feels weird to call ourselves “owners” when we...
View ArticleA Dog’s Purpose?
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and...
View ArticleThe Perfect Hotel Guest – Dog Welcome
A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest town, he planned to visit on his vacation. He wrote: I would very much like to bring my dog with me. He is well-groomed and very well behaved. Would...
View ArticleThe Adventures of Weimaraner Alice
As a professional dog trainer and behavioral consultant, I often see the best, and unfortunately at times, the worst of human owner’s attitude toward the wonderful and intelligent animal we call the...
View ArticleDog saves owner’s life in fire drama
A HEAVILY pregnant dog turned life-saving hero when she woke up her sleeping owner after a fire broke out in his flat. Simon Spalding was unaware of the life-threatening situation in his home in...
View ArticleDog saves disabled owner from burning home
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A service dog who has been at Jerry Williams’ side for the past 13 years guided him to safety as the house around them went up in flames. “She always takes care of me,” said...
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