Snoopy and Lassie tell us a lot about the dramatic changes in the status of the family dog that began in the mid-twentieth century. Snoopy has his famous dog house. He lives outside. He is fed outside. This is consistent with the life of most family dogs up to the time that Charles Schulz began drawing his Peanuts strip. Dogs… read more →
Some dogs become extremely agitated around fireworks. No doubt the explosive sound can be very upsetting. If your dog is susceptible to fireworks distress, you will discover it right away. Depending on how sever the reaction is comforting and reassuring your dog might not be enough to overcome the anxiety. The simple solution is to keep your dog away from… read more →
JP Morgan Chase is running a new commercial for their Chase Freedom card. If you haven’t seen it, here is how they describe it: “Watch as these adorable dogs rock costumes ranging from leprechauns to baskets of balloons and patriotic outfits (including the tiny striped hat). Oh, and don’t forget the Chihuahua wearing the bling.” Watching it made me cringe.… read more →
One of my neighbors keeps their German Shepard in the garage. The garage has a small outside yard enclosed with a chain link fence. The sign says “Beware of Dog”. When they got the dog, as a puppy, she was bred as soon as possible. They sold her puppies and made a nice profit. The family has kids but they… read more →