My first dog that was fully my responsibility (in 2002) ended up having seizures & I will write about my experience with him in part 2. I wanted to start with some basic info & then give some more information before I share my story in more detail. I hope you never have to see […]
Tag: animals
143. My Dog Jumps on People, How Can I Stop This?
For me whether a dog is 10 lbs or 100 lbs I don’t like it when a dog jumps on me. I have a rule when I meet dogs that I call “4 on the floor.” Which means if all for paws are not on the ground I ignore them. Now a 10 lb dog […]
#142. Anal Glands: Help For Your Dog
I decided to blog about this topic because my dog Echo had been scooting on his behind & licking his anus. Echo has good formed stools & eats a grain-free diet with some foods added in from time to time. Almost a year ago he had to see the Veterinarian because he was obviously not […]
#141. Things a Senior or Mature Person Should Consider Before Getting a Pet.
I usually write about things I see or hear about or maybe someone has asked me about. This post was because I have several people I know of that are getting older & have recently adopted puppies. Not that this is a bad thing in many cases, but in some cases I don’t think it […]
#140. Do You Know What is Really in Your Cat’s Food?
I am not a cat owner any longer because I am allergic to cats & it is getting worse the older I get. I like cats & miss that I can’t pet them or even be near them for very long. I am aware that many of my readers may have cats or have loved […]
#138. Q & A on Keeping Birds as Pets
When people find out I have birds I often get asked questions about having birds so I thought I should blog about this as some of you may be wondering the same thing. Maybe you are thinking of getting a bird & wondered if it was a good fit for you. I have had birds […]
#137. Beware of These Ingredients, Common in Many Popular Dog Foods.
The decision of what to post about often comes from things I see. I was at the grocery store & someone went past me & I saw a big bag of commercial dog food in his cart. I was thinking this guy has no clue what is in that food or he wouldn’t be buying […]
#136. Cleaning up After Your Dog
When you have a dog you have the responsibility of cleaning up dog poop, not a fun job, but still an important job. Whether you have a fenced yard that your dog can go out in & eliminate or you walk your dog there still will be poop to clean up & dispose of. Cleaning […]
#135. Who will Care for Your Pets when You’re Gone or Hospitalized?
I usually choose a topic that relates to something in my life recently(heard or seen as well), this was chosen because two people I know lost someone special to them recently. Often someone goes sooner than we think they should be & it is hard to really be ready for it. I knew before my […]
#134. The Sport of Dock Diving
Dock diving is a sport that is fun for any water & retrieving loving dog. Many competitive dog sports are mainly for purebred dogs, but not dock diving. Pictured above is my dog Sam at a dock diving competition in 2007 when Sam was about 6 yrs old. Sam loved to play ball fetch & […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 