Posted in Entertainment

As many of us know, the common household tool, the Dremel, can also be utilized to help wear down our beloved pets' toenails. It is particularly helpful for dogs who dislike the sound of the regular clippers but aren't overly concerned about motor noises. My sister, a PetsMart groomer, stopped by my house yesterday on her way to our parents', and… read more

Posted in Adoptions

When I heard from my parents that my baby sister (there's 8 1/2 years between us)had adopted a GSDx in College Station while she was a college student living in a small apartment, I nearly lost it. I couldn't believe how foolish she was being, especially when Mom said there was a really long sob story about how the dog had been at the local shelte… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

I am amazed every day at how well Krista gets along with Perdita, my sometimes cranky, always dominant dobie mix. The thing is that the only females that Perdita consistently has not gotten along with are the two that are permanent residents, Akane and Suzuka! I think part of the variable in most of these cases is that new foster dogs are willing… read more