Such a sweet story from Guideposts via the Huffington Post:
Casey wasn’t the most popular dog in her owner Carol Baird’s neighborhood of Dalton, Ga. A huge, burly Alaskan malamute, she had a heart of gold but a nose for trouble.
Continue reading Casey: A Gift from Heaven
What do you do if you’re a Golden Retriever and you feel a need to do something in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing? Well, if you’re affiliated with Lutheran Church Charities, you might just become a Comfort Dog.
Continue reading Dogs Comfort Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors
Most of the time, my dogs and cats get along pretty well together, but there are times when the cats run too fast and the dogs just have to give chase. How do yours do?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
A study by a University of Wisconsin-Madison pediatrician showed that infants in homes with pets have a lower incidence of pet allergies and eczema than their pet-less peers. Finnish researchers have found that young children with dogs or cats suffered fewer ear problems than children who did not live with pets.
Continue reading Dogs and Kids – A Healing Relationship
Today, we welcome guest blogger Ron Rutherford to this space. The Dog Lady will be back tomorrow.
Where there is smoke, there is fire ladies and gentlemen. The old saying “fighting like cats and dogs” didn’t just show up out of nowhere. Although the saying may be tired, it definitely isn’t out of date. Dog versus cat. Cat versus dog. It’s the ultimate arch nemesis relationship even rivaling that of North and South Korea. If you happen to be the owner of a dog and the slave to a cat at the same time, it might seem like World War III is going to break out in your home at any minute. Continue reading Canines versus Felines: How to Avoid Guerilla Warfare
After 29 wolf-dog hybrids were rescued from a tourist attraction in Alaska, the California rescue that took them in knew they needed to tame and train the dogs if they hoped to find adoptive homes for them.
Continue reading Warriors and Wolves
My dogs pretty much ignored the tree this year, which is a first! How did yours do?
Continue reading Saturday Survey: Your Dog and the Christmas Tree
Thanks to friend of the blog, Rob Worrall, for sending in this story tip from the Belfast Telegraph. When Sharon Fay’s scarf went missing awhile ago, she ended up having to subject her dog Charlie to surgery to get it back. So, she knew just where to turn when a string of Christmas lights disappeared.
Continue reading Rudolph the Red-Nosed…um…dog?
If you’ve ever taken a test, particularly at the college-level, you know it can be a stressful time.
To help students de-stress, Rice University in Houston, TX recently brought in 34 therapy dogs to provide a study break for the students during finals week.
I wish my alma mater (Kent State) had thought of this!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
It’s that time of year when we count all of our blessings, and I can’t think of very many blessings bigger than having four dogs. Here’s my list of why.
Continue reading Tuesday Top Ten: Reasons I’m Thankful for My Dogs