Taking Care of Both Ends of the Leash

I see this all the time online. Someone says they feed their dog kibble, and suddenly they’re told they should feed fresh food. Then it should be organic.

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Taking Care of Both Ends of the Leash

The Same Loud Noise, Two Completely Different Dogs

At least once a month, the rock quarry near our house does blasting. We hear the warning sound first, and then… BOOM. The whole house shakes. Ginger immediately

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The Same Loud Noise, Two Completely Different Dogs

Your Rescue Dog Doesn’t Need to Prove Anything to Strangers

So many rescue dog parents feel judged when their dog doesn’t act like the “friendly dog” everyone seems to expect. And that can be hard, especially when you

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Your Rescue Dog Doesn’t Need to Prove Anything to Strangers

When Even the Pool Was Too Warm for Thunder

One summer evening around 6:30, we were outside with the dogs and it was still so HOT. I thought bringing them into the pool for a quick swim

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When Even the Pool Was Too Warm for Thunder

When Ginger Chose the Shower During a Thunderstorm

We had some big thunderstorms roll through Wisconsin, and Ginger was having a hard time with them. She has always been sensitive to storms. Usually when things get

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When Ginger Chose the Shower During a Thunderstorm

What Traveling Internationally With Thunder Taught Me About Preparation

Before a trip to the Netherlands with my daughter, all three of my dogs needed completely different plans. Ginger was staying home. Wizard was going to a sitter.

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What Traveling Internationally With Thunder Taught Me About Preparation

Why Every Dog Needs a Different Plan

Getting ready for a trip to the Netherlands reminded me of something I talk about all the time: Every dog needs something different. Same house. Same family. Same

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Why Every Dog Needs a Different Plan

When Our Dog-Sitter Plan Fell Apart at the Last Minute

This week didn’t go as planned. We had a dog sitter lined up. Everything was set. And then the plan fell apart at the last minute. Suddenly, instead

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When Our Dog-Sitter Plan Fell Apart at the Last Minute

Have You Taught Your Dog What “Yes” Looks Like?

A graphic design client reminded me of something important about dogs. I had started working with him a couple of weeks earlier, and he knew his business inside

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Have You Taught Your Dog What “Yes” Looks Like?

How Losing Bear Changed the Way I Look at My Dogs’ Health

In November 2025, I lost my yellow Lab, Bear, to osteosarcoma. I had been feeding him a raw diet. Limiting his exposure to things I was concerned about.

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How Losing Bear Changed the Way I Look at My Dogs’ Health