Melody Belle, a sweet Doxie that owns our good friend Rebecca, just published an article on DoggieFun.com and sent it to me. I’m not going to repost the article here, but it is about Charleston and needless to say it made me cry. If you want to read a great re-telling of his story, pleaseRead more
Blog: General
This Time, Man Saves Dog!
My lack of posts lately has been due to a much needed vacation. I have a couple of items to post, but a friend just sent me this. Man dives in to save dog from Fla. shark attack The Fla. man punches 5-foot shark until it lets go of his rat terrier Jake A dogRead more
Hank vs. The Open Road
What is more “open road American” than a dog riding in a car with his head out the window? Charleston never loved being in the car and certainly never wanted to feel the wind in his ears. My Golden Retriever, Magic, liked to ride with her head out the window… until we went over 28Read more
Bridal Pooches
My friend (and fellow trainer) Felicia was in a wedding this weekend. She was not related to the happy couple nor were they particularly close friends. They were actually her clients and Felicia walked their dog down the aisle! Today I read a blog entry from weddingbee.com about just the same thing. Isabella, the couple’sRead more
Hank vs. Drinking
Vinny, Damien and I took Hank to a bar for the first time last night. We went to The Gate, which is dog friendly and has a terrific side patio. The weather was perfect, warm but with a cool breeze. The bar wasn’t too crowded so we were able to sprawl out and talk withoutRead more
Another Dog Hero
This time, a German Shepard trained by Paws for a Cause saved his owners life. Rover, call me an ambulance – dog calls 911 By AMANDA LEE MYERS – 19 hours ago PHOENIX (AP) — “Man’s best friend” doesn’t go far enough for Buddy — a German shepherd who remembered his training and saved hisRead more
Lexi the Hero
I love these stories. A Bichon Frise in Bay Ridge named Lexi, stubbornly pulled her owner to their neighbor’s front door. Thanks to Lexi, the elderly neighbor, who had fallen hours earlier and was in need of assistance, was found and taken to the hospital. Read the whole story here. These stories always remind meRead more
Big Boy
It’s official! Hank has exceeded the 50 lb mark. As of yesterday, he weighs a whopping 52 lbs. Not bad considering he was a gaunt 36 lbs a month and a half ago. And, he still has quite a bit of filling out to do!
My Soft Pooch
By most standards, Hank’s fur is exactly like a normal Lab’s. It looks just like Lab fur and it certainly repels water (he dries quicker than I do after swimming!). When we first brought him home, it was also pretty coarse. Labs are not typically known for having really soft fur, but Dr. V feltRead more
DogTown Premiere
Just in case you’re not aware, The National Geographic Channel is airing the premier episode of DogTown tonight. The episode features four of the dogs rescued from Micheal Vick’s Bad Newz Kennels. This might just be a new series addition to my DVR. I hope it’s as good as it looks.