The Things I Lost* A fear of spiders: as long as the room is well-lit and there is a cup nearby to place on top of the spider and a postcard or junk mail to slide underneath the cup so I can carry it outside to release it far, far away from me. My blankie: mine from the day I was born, tucked on a shelf in my closet since college, and then my daughter turned five and became scared of
Animal welfare requires human welfare first
How many times have you heard someone (or yourself) say something like: "I love animals, but I can't stand people." "I like every single dog and maybe three people." "I've never met a cat I didn't like, but there are tons of people I detest." I've definitely said that I like dogs more than people on many occasions, usually in response to an animal abuse or welfare situation. And,
How American Sign Language Changed the Way I “Listen” to My Dogs
For many years, I relied heavily on using my voice with my dogs. My "sits" and "stays" and "twirls" and so on were often paired with a hand signal--but I relied on the cue from my voice. But, lately, as I’ve immersed myself in American Sign Language (ASL), I’ve realized that my dogs have been trying to have this exact kind of visual conversation with me for decades. I just wasn't fluent
Is a Dog DNA Test Worthwhile? (And Discover Penny’s Breed Mix!)
Before I dig into this post, a note: I bought Penny's DNA test myself. Years ago, I was provided DNA tests for Lucas and Cooper for free, so I chose the same company to purchase this one. This post is not sponsored. As an Amazon affiliate, I do earn a teeny-tiny commission from qualifying purchases. Are DNA tests worth the price tag? That's the question, isn't it? They're pricey, sure, but
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