…A LIVING BEING THAT CLOSELY RESEMBLES ANOTHER… 1- When You See Your Dog’s Doppelganger There aren’t many apricot standard poodles in Spain. Black, white, silver, or blue, yes. But there was a time when my beloved Saburo was one of a scant few. He was born to a litter of apricots in Canada and travelled …
More items that caught my eye, made me laugh, or stoked my imagination 1- The art of selfies with dogs How to get the best pics with your pets. From the WILDEST, the petzine packed with news, articles and tips. 2- walk your dog with nellie mckay “The Dog Song” can be found on Nellie …
We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment. George Eliot Three months into the Covid-19 lockdown two of our elderly dogs were failing. Anyone who lives with an aging pet will commiserate – some days are pleasant and incident-free, others are dreadful. …
1 My dog stares intently at me as he poops. I stare back. Sorry, I tell him. You may find this situation mortifying, but hey, I’m the one that must pick it up. AND I make sure that those back-leg scratches you add don’t send the little pile flying into the wind. Oh, I’m mistaken? …
Every once in a while I share the items that caught my eye, made me laugh, or stoked my imagination. 1 – If you’ve ever wondered what your dog is thinking on a walk… You think you’re walking your dog… but she has other ideas. visit the oatmeal 2 – dogs are a source of …
Cancer spreads, extending and occupying all exploitable space. Yet, it has awesome withering power as well. Behold the melting wax as the flame burns brighter. It’s fascinating to watch as our veterinarian slides the ultrasound wand over my dog’s belly. She explains that the tumour has swollen and now occupies the entire bladder, pushing against …
Dogs have been around us for what seems like forever. We have grown and developed with them by our sides. In these modern times, we live with them as pets; they work with us; we rely on them. We even call them family! And because of this proximity, we often think that we know everything …
The original Spanish-language version of this post first appeared in Animales Que Suman. You can read it here at animalesquesuman.com Maybe you’re taking a course in Animal Assisted Interventions and you’re looking for your future therapy dog. Or you’re volunteering at a shelter full of dogs and it occurs to you that they could work …
The original Spanish article was written for the Animales Que Suman website. You can find it at https://animalesquesuman.com I walk into the classroom full of 6-year-olds and instantly feel the buzz of pent-up excitement. They murmur and nudge each other, eyes sparkling with curiosity. They focus on my little companion, the puppy who walks happily …
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A charming bon vivant that wins hearts wherever he wanders. Estefanía Alvarez tells us what life is like with their sparky pet. He’s named after Elvis Presley—Juan and I are fans. We’d had a dog called Popeye and considered calling him Brutus, but it didn’t quite fit. But our Spanish Water Dog Ollie is named …