There are some moments when, as a dog guardian, I fail spectacularly. Our little dogs, no matter how smart, how well-trained, how reliable, are still dogs. And it’s our responsibility, as the humans in their lives who expect them to conform to our silly human rules, to safeguard our pups.
Today we experienced one of those [...]

After last week’s strange temperature spike (50 degrees! in January! in southern Indiana!), we’re back down to the more typical 14-degree weather. Of course, when it gets this cold, it’s impossible to walk the dogs. I can barely stand to be outside to walk to my car, let alone around the block… and that’s when [...]

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
– Unknown

We returned Otto to my parents this past weekend. If nothing else, the week of dogsitting followed by a 90-minute drive up north proved that if we were to adopt a third dog, we need a bigger car, even if the dog is as small as Otto.

After Otto’s visit, Lucas needed a bath. From a [...]

I’m so excited to announce that I am registered and booked for this April’s BlogPaws conference. I’m really looking forward to meeting other pet bloggers and attending all the event sessions. But one quick confession: I’m not great at big social or networking events. And by “not great” I really mean that I can basically [...]

“To err is human. To forgive, canine.”
– Unknown

Emmett caught mid-yawn!
Dog bites. Not a cheery topic. Same with breed bans, which are inexplicably linked to dog bites. I’ve written a lot about my bully-mix Emmett and some more general bully love and rants (click on the Animal Rights category on the left side for previous posts). And though I’m sure most people who [...]

My parents, who live about 90 minutes from us, are on vacation. So for this week, my mom’s little dog Otto is staying with us. Otto is a one-year-old bichon/shih tzu mix with the funniest little underbite. He just adores Lucas, and Lucas loves him, too, though Lucas tends to tire out long before Otto. [...]

So this is maybe the most exciting day for me…. um… ever! I just discovered that Oh My Dog! blog has been nominated for a 2010 Brody Award! Here’s my nifty brag button! Because I have to brag, of course!

I have to say, I absolutely adore the Pawcurious blog. It’s interesting, entertaining, and it completely [...]

Have you ever had a training session that just dissolves into laughter? You just have to stop working because you can’t stop laughing? Meanwhile, you dog is staring at you like you’re a raving lunatic?

I taught the boys to “wave hi” using the clicker. Since they both already knew “high five,” I started with my [...]