It’s 3 am, and your dog is vomiting on your bed. You want to ignore his wretching, hoping your spouse will wake up and take care of it, but after another pile of puke lands near your head you jump out of bed. You’re faced with a pup that looks ill and is about to empty the rest of the contents of his stomach when you realize this doesn’t look or feel like an everyday stomach ache from him eating too much grass again.
Read More
I don’t remember my childhood dogs having as many illnesses and vet visits as our dogs do. Both of our dogs have chronic health issues that take quite a bit of our time and a heck of a lot of our money.
Read More
My dogs are a part of our family. Like children, they entertain us, provide unconditional love, and annoy the heck out of us when they misbehave. But unlike children, they’ll never grow up and move away! Unfortunately, dogs age so darn quickly and we have them for such a short time so it’s our job to love and care for them.
Read More
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day is a perfect time to think about what would happen to you and your pets in the event of an emergency. What constitutes an emergency depends on where you live. For us in Seattle, earthquakes are a very real possibility. For you, it may be hurricanes, tornados, etc.
Read More
I introduced Ellie, my son’s rescue dog last week. She’s a Brittany and Heeler mix who had been abused for years in Arizona. She was brought to Washington State through the kindness of a Brittany rescue group.
Read More
