I decided to blog about this topic when a guy at a store talked about the fact that his wife wanted a second dog & he wasn’t sure. He had a female Cocker Spaniel & a neighbor had its litter mate, so she had a part time playmate already. Honestly that is perfect for some […]
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#148. Is Intelligence in a Pet Really Important?
I had a different blog topic I thought I would write about this week, but yesterday was our outdoor Freedom service at church & when service is outside I take my dog Hunter with. Someone asked me if he pointed, I said oh you see the German Short-haired Pointer in him, he said oh yeah. […]
#146. Where Do Pet Store Puppies Really Come From?
I often get the idea of what to write about because of something someone said, did or I saw recently. This past week I was talking to a lady & mentioned how I adopted my dogs from a neighboring state during COVID. I told her I had been in rescue, but most of the dogs […]
#145: Seizures: My Experience with My Dog Sam. Part 2
Sam came into my home in the summer of 2002 as my 5th foster dog. He actually had been in the rescue in March of that year when I first saw his photo. I wanted to foster him, but I had my 1st foster dog Molly & wasn’t prepared to have two & he already […]
#144. Seizures: The Basics & More. Part 1
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 […]
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 […]
#139. How Long is Too Long to ‘Hold’ It?
Many of those who read my blog are dog owners & work outside of their homes & their dogs are home alone while they are gone. I wish I could take my dogs to work with me, but health codes wouldn’t allow that. So we wonder if my dog is ok at home in the […]
#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 […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 