It's been 10 years since Katrina, and this collection of interviews is nothing short of chilling. Everything we know is gone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAK3IJf64r8&feature=youtu.be From using food as a reward in training to creating your … [Read more...]

From the awesome "clear the shelters" event to training dogs to sniff out cancer, here are my favorite dog articles of the week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Awesome Dog Articles of the Week I Killed My Dog Today If you couldn't tell … [Read more...]

Do you have a Netflix account? If you do I highly recommend checking out Dogs On The Inside (available for streaming). Prison dog programs are awesome, and this documentary takes a look at the strong relationships formed between inmates and the dogs … [Read more...]

Who wakes up at 7am on a Saturday morning and decides it's the perfect time to play? Laika, that's who. Dogs are the ultimate optimists, always ready for some fun. I'm sure that's part of the reason I find them so endearing. Having a big pink squeaky … [Read more...]

Did You Celebrate National Mutt Day? After seeing all of those irritating stories about Hulk (the world's largest Pit Bull) this week I was feeling a bit miffed. I knew I had to find a way to chill out. So to celebrate National Mutt Day (yesterday) … [Read more...]

Do your dogs nails grow really fast? I just clipped Laika's last week, and as I look at this photo from a few days ago it appears they've already grown back full force. Seriously. I figure I can't be the only one that struggles to keep their dogs … [Read more...]

This dog is tiring me out. I don't know if it's the longer daylight hours or something in the water but she's come down with a serious case of GO-GO-GO syndrome. She used to take naps right after a walk or romp in the yard, but now she's frantically … [Read more...]

Oh boy - today's the day. I've been trying to prepare Laika for fireworks with desensitization, tonight we'll find out how well it worked. I'm pretty sure my plan of jamming out to some David Bowie after a long day of exercise will do the trick, but … [Read more...]

I don't know where this week went - seriously. I don't have any fun pictures of Laika to share; I didn't even bother with operation kiddie pool 3.0. (I have a feeling she'd just pee in it again anyways) So I don't even have any funny Laika pictures … [Read more...]

Laika Loves the Hose More than Her Kiddie Pool Last week I told you about Laika peeing in her kiddie pool right after I filled it up. Well let's just say that's happened a few more times since then. It's the strangest thing - as soon as I remove … [Read more...]