I spent last weekend reading A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. What a delight! Cameron is most often recognized as a humor writer, having penned three funny novels including one that was the basis for the TV show 8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter. In this book, he takes a more serious turn, although he allows his humor to shine through a few times. (After his family buries a recently departed house pet, the dog digs her up for them, reasoning, “they can’t possibly have meant to bury a perfectly good dead cat.”)
Category Archives: Behavior and Psychology
Dog Trapped in Pop Cans
I had someone send me a YouTube link, and while I was watching that one, this one popped up as related. The one I was sent – the dog running around in very deep snow – I had posted last year, but I thought this one was hysterical. I wonder how long they kept the dog locked up before they let him out?
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Nala, a Pit Bull Hero
Those of you who are totally against Pit Bulls need to read this heartwarming story from the Humane Society shelter in Redmond, Oregon, where a 10-year old blind Cocker Spaniel named Chadwick was adopted in November.
Tuesday Top Ten: Ways Dogs Communicate
When I asked my son what I should write about today, he said he wanted me to write about how Penny (my beagle, that Jimmy thinks is his) scratches on his bedroom door to get in at night. We started talking about how dogs talk to us, which of course Jimmy pointed out that they cannot do. The more we talked the more I was convinced I could come up with at least ten ways our dogs communicate, so here goes.
A Little Boy and His Dog Video
I’m thinking this boy ought to be the official tester of dogs to see if they are suitable for families with children. Thanks to friend of the blogger Henry McGhee for sending along this sweet video.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Police Dog at Columbus Airport
It seems wherever I go, I make new dog friends. This beauty was working at the Columbus airport when I went to meet my mother for our weekend trip to Boston.
For the life of me, I cannot remember this dog’s name, but I’ve never met a friendlier police dog. I was almost afraid he was alerting to me because he walked right up to me and started sniffing me and wagging his tail. The officer just laughed and said, “No, he’s just smelling your dogs on you.”
Thanks for keeping our airports safe, Mr. What’s Your Name!
(Officer – If you read this, please remind me of the name in the comments below. Tks.)
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
UPDATE: Thanks to Officer Daives for reminding me that the dog’s name is Segal!
Who let the cat in here?
I’m back. Sorry for yesterday, folks. I usually keep my computer away from the cats because they think the mouse pointer is fun to bat at. Might be fun for them, but it’s really annoying when I’m trying to work. Someone left the office door open, however, and I see Panther took advantage of the situation. Anyway, my surgery went well (in case you were wondering). I had a torn meniscus in both knees – took care of the left one yesterday and the right one next month.
Subbing for the Dog Lady: Panther the Cat
Hey everybody out there in doggie land! The Dog Lady is having knee surgery today so I hijacked the blog before Cooper could get to it. He got to be the guest blogger last time.
Saturday Survey: Does your dog get along with cats?
Sitting here watching my cat “knead” on my Golden Retriever, and it got me to wondering – does your dog get along with cats?
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Bonus Friday Funny: Did I Just Get My Ass Kicked By A Squirrel?
The last picture says it all. This mama squirrel isn’t about to let the dog keep her baby. Don’t you just love the expression on the dog’s face?
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