Monthly Archives: July 2013
Willie’s new “nigh, nigh, blankie”
Our 6 1/2-year-old chocolate lab has a definite nighttime routine. It begins with the last visit outside then up to the bedroom where the closet door is opened and he retrieves his blanket from the shelf. Immediately, Willie runs down the steps to show his “blankie” to Dad informing him it’s bedtime, then back up […]
Dogs Understand the Joy of Simple Things
We can learn a lot from our dogs. Take, for example, my dog Chance. Simple things make Chance so happy. Here are a few of his favorite things: • Walking around the block and sniffing all of the flowers and peeing on all trees • Chewing on the ugliest monkey toy you ever saw in […]
Dog shows – more than a beauty contest.
Although I will be the first to confess dog shows have hurt a lot of breeds, there are some good things about them as well. Many people who are breeder/ handlers (meaning they show their own dogs) are willing to talk to the public to educate people about their dogs. Dog shows give people a […]