Those Awful Movies Where the Dog Dies
Say what you will about movie violence, but there’s one thing that I’ve come to think of as hard truth: most people can handle an almost infinite number of human deaths on-screen, but if the dog dies,...
View ArticleFree and Fun Pet Toys: Dogs
Watching my dog chase a balloon around the house, or chew happily on a stick for hours on end, I’ve come to question the wisdom of spending money on pet toys. Part of me understands: you love the...
View ArticleFree and Fun Pet Toys: Cats
The other day I posted a few ideas for makeshift dog toys. But it’s not just dogs, of course, that love it when household items become their personal playthings. I’m not a cat owner, but a quick survey...
View ArticleDogs Eat the Strangest Things
“Is this food? I’ll check.” That’s how dogs think – I’m convinced of it. Oh yes, our pet dogs may be cute and furry, they may have impeccable manners and sweet dispositions, but make no mistake,...
View ArticleQuick thoughts on brushing your pet’s teeth
A quick note for today: It may be a pain to remember to regularly brush your dog’s teeth (though it’s important to know how to do it properly) or take care of your’s cat’s chompers, but at least you...
View ArticleThe World’s Most Helpful Pet?
After first seeing this video, I wanted desperately for my dog to be able to do half the stuff that little Jack Russell can do. Imagine: You wake up to a freshly fetched paper, a tidied home and a...
View ArticleDog vs. Winter
I remember how much I loved snow when I was a kid. It was like a huge toy had just fallen from the sky, and I would be sadly remiss if I didn’t take full advantage. These days it’s just more annoying...
View ArticleShould Dogs Wear Clothes?
This is a question that I’ve been forced to grapple with because, against all expectations I once had, I now find myself the owner of the kind of little dog that, well, might just need clothes. For the...
View ArticleLet Sleeping Dogs Lie – But Not in the Bed
It’s official: letting your pet sleep in your bed is a bad idea. Don’t believe me? Well, I’ve got the science to back me up . Turns out sleeping with your furry friend can expose you to all kinds of...
View ArticleReal Men…with Cats
Catman? Photo, courtesy of chrisdlugosz Cat guys get a hard time. Cat’s aren’t especially manly pets, and that tends to (unfairly) reflect on the owners. They’re not “man’s best friend” and they don’t...
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