The Toe-Eating Terrier Sometimes my email inbox seems booby-trapped. A couple of weeks ago, I got a press release with this subject line: Cautionary Tale for People with Diabetes: Dog Consumed Part of a Sleeping Patient’s Toe, Leading to Amputation Among the details that followed: In a case study that illustrates the need for people…
Make Your Dog a Social Butterfly
Frankie is fearful. This apparently disturbs some people. Only this morning, a generally friendly guy (GFG) I often encounter on the trail expressed annoyance that Frankie stopped in his tracks when his (illegally for that area) off-leash dog passed us. “She didn’t even approach your dog,” GFG said, irritably. “I don’t know what he’s so…
The Petties, Pee & Papers, Please: What’s Funny?
The pressure is on. I found out Tuesday night that Will My Dog Hate Me was nominated for a DogTime Pettie award as Funniest Pet Blog or Blogger. This would suggest to me that, if I want to win, I’d better be funny from now until July 29, when the voting ends. What’s Funny? A…
Wordless Wednesday: Canine Cop of the Year
Fiona, an English bulldog, was crowned the Top Dog: Canine Cop of the Year by the National Museum of Crime & Punishment in Washington, D.C. According to the website of the museum — which, you’ll be relieved to hear, is more CSI than Dostoyevsky — the contest was: Inspired by the world’s most famous canine,…
Frankie’s Birthday & the Almost Bark-Mitzvah
One of the many advantages of rescuing a pet is that you’re not restricted to celebrating an actual birth date; you can choose any one you like. In a post that I wrote in the first year of my blog, 2009, I explained that I chose the Fourth of July for Frankie’s birthday because of…
Make Every Day Take Your Dog To Work Day – In Spirit
The official Take Your Dog to Work Day has already come and gone on June 24th and, for most people, it’s an annual exception to the non-canine workplace rule. But just because your dog is not physically present, that doesn’t mean you can’t be influenced by him. That’s the premise of a fun, inspirational book…
America Comes Alive – with Historic Dogs!
The fire crackers are scary — I felt that way even before I had a dog and lived out West with fire danger — and the barbecues are guilt inducing (I’m not going to forgo large quantities of carcinogenic meat and beer; I’m just going to feel bad about them). But the 4th of July…