I worked at a corporation for a little over 10 years downtown. From almost the start of my employment, I rallied department admins to save their newspapers for me, so I could put them to good use in dog rescue, animal shelters, and at the wildlife center. There wasn’t even a recycling program going on there at the time, so the papers usually ended up in the trash. Every Friday, for 10 years, I wheeled a cart from floor to {Read More}
Inaugural Kong Cleansing
October 23, 2013 by
I stuff Kongs with food to encourage my dogs to work for meals when I don’t use their daily rations for dog training. I also encourage my dog training clients to use food toys for their dogs. Kongs serve to use some of the mental energy dogs have. My personal bias is that Kong Dog Toys, and other food-destuffing toys, are doggy meditative toys. Have you ever watched a dog with a Kong between his paws licking out the {Read More}
Food Toys
October 20, 2013 by
I usually use Kongs as food toys for my dogs. Food toys/puzzles are a magnificent way to stretch your dog’s mind muscles. When you can’t train with your dog’s meal, then use food puzzles. This way the dog still has to work for his meal, and that means expending that mental energy that you and I know is *work* to put out! Oh, and you don’t have to use just one type of food toy, or one food toy of {Read More}
Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
August 29, 2013 by
This recipe was created by a friend of mine, Melani, for her own wonderful dog, Alice. I leave the instructions intact, along with her sense of humor. Melani’s PB Cookie Recipe 1-1/2 cup flour (white or whole wheat) 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 tsp baking powder 3/4 cup milk (Can be low fat but whats the point?) 1-1/2 cups peanut butter 2 Tbsps blackstrap molasses Whisk dry, stir in wet, knead for a min on a floured surface, roll, cut, {Read More}
Hemostat and Muzzle
July 20, 2013 by
This is a hemostat and having one around the house for emergencies is an excellent idea when you’re a dog parent. Take for example a recent incident I had. Before I go into it, though, a moment of explanation about the dog who prompted me to write this blog post because she is the reason behind the most recent hemostat use. She’s a senior Dobermann, somewhere between ten and eleven. I am sure she was the runt of her litter. {Read More}
