Senior Dogs Have a Lot of Love to Give
By Laura Sutherland ~ Honest reasons to adopt an older pooch The online dog journal, dogtime.com, published a wonderful article on senior dog adoption. As an adopter of an older dog myself, I couldn’t agree more with its findings. Shelters are full of older pups who, for whatever reason, find themselves alone and caged. People
Our Dogs are Therapy Animals Too
By Laura Sutherland ~ There is an ancient Chinese saying that goes, “May you live in interesting times.” It is NOT meant as a blessing! These are indeed interesting times. A pandemic is scary, and we absolutely must take the necessary precautions to stay safe and healthy, but panic or even handwringing serves no one.
Recognizing and Relieving Anxiety in Your Dog
By Laura Sutherland ~ You’ve recently adopted a dog at your local shelter. Congratulations! For the first few days, all goes well. Then you realize you need to spend several hours away from the house. You give your doggie love, then head out the door — only to return, later, to discover the inside of
Introducing a New Pet Into Your Home
By Laura Sutherland ~ Oh, goody! A new fur-baby is coming to live with your family. Have you considered how bringing in a new pet might be an issue with your existing 4-legged family member(s) or YOU? Let’s talk about that. Adding a new pet can be stressful. There are so many sad cases of
A Good Dog is a Trained Dog
By Laura Sutherland ~ We adore our canine fur-babies and treat them like the beloved family members they are. But wait! They are dogs, after all, and when we forget that and treat them like human children, we are doing our pets a real disservice. A “good” dog is a trained dog. Dogs have their
When Buying Pet Food, Check Those Labels!
By Laura Sutherland ~ We’ve all heard the adage, “You are what you eat.” But what about our four-legged friends? Pet food marketers do their jobs well: They all want you to think their product is the best for your fur baby. But there’s still some research required. Here is what I’ve learned. For starters,
Tips for Keeping Your Pets Safe in the Summer Heat
By Laura Sutherland ~ It’s summertime, and spending days outdoors with Fido can be the best! However, we can’t take a vacation from the responsibilities of pet parenting. Summer can be exciting for our four-legged family members, but it also has its hazards. Dogs (and cats, too) have higher resting temperatures than humans — they’ll
Learning to Take Your Dog’s Picture
By Margaret Bryant, Professional Dog Photographer ~ We dog lovers take a lot of pictures of our dogs. Our cell phones are a testament to that! Some of the pictures are great and others, not so much. Here are few tips to help make your picture taking better. ■ The Best Shot: Unless you are
Why People Resemble Their Dogs
By Laura Sutherland ~ Doesn’t it make you chuckle a little when you walk down the street and notice that the person coming towards you walking their dog… looks just like their dog? Tall, handsome man with his stately Lab. The grouchy, bald guy with the round tummy and his Bull Dog. The leggy, blond
