I have brain cancer. The kind that doesn’t go away. It’s called Glioblastoma or GBM. Despite the variety of modern therapies against GBM, it is still a deadly disease with an extremely poor prognosis. Most people don’t live much past six months to a year. In other words, at having it for 19 months, I …
I stumbled upon this outstanding article; it’s actually an excerpt from Simon Garfield’s book, Dog’s Best Friend: A Brief History of an Unbreakable Bond. Who’s a good boy? Our centuries-old love of dogs has never been stronger. So what does a study of ‘man’s best friend’ say about us? Why is he here? Why is …
Seriously?! Yes! This was first published two years ago, but today it is as tasty (and healthful) as ever. For Your Doggie Here’s a tasty Irish beef stew recipe just for your dog! Actually, it is fine for humans, too, but since there is no onion, garlic, Worcester sauce, Guinness, or other ingredients that are …
Written by Guest Contributor Melonie Richards Unconditional love My childhood family always had two extra members roaming around our home. I say members loosely as the extras were fed and cared for, but not with an elevated status that granted privileges and rights per se. My parents grew up on a farm where animals were …
Have you heard of Cole, The Deaf Therapy Dog? “Cole was named the 2022 Therapy Hero Dog in the American Humane Hero Dog Awards®, and he is dedicating his journey to all those pups and people who have been overlooked because they were born a little different. He urges the world to see the able …
We gratefully thank Lisa Preston and her beautiful fur baby Buddy for this tantalizing and very healthy dog treat recipe. It’s been a while since we found a recipe that is beneficial, easy to make, and totally doglicious. We’ve researched the ingredients and found all of them to be superfoods for your pup!* Photos (and …
Keep your dogs engaged in a productive way. Instead of allowing them to explore your designer shoes, handbags, homework, and otherwise enticing doggie items, give them some healthy mental stimulation toys for dogs, designed to challenge and entertain! Here are just a few. 5 of the Best Dog Toys for Mental Stimulation Excerpts from Hepper.com …
Here at Good Old Doggie, we love our senior pets. That’s why we are excited to celebrate and support Adopt A Senior Pet Month once again this year. Adopt a Senior Pet Founded by the ASPCA and petfinder.com, November is designated as a time to raise awareness of senior pets as quality, loving, and loyal …
Hi guys, I couldn’t resist sharing this with you. Lisa Burns, one of our long-time, loyal members and the noble founder of the Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary, recently posted a pic of Luna, a ridiculously cute prairie dog, in our Good Old Doggie Facebook Group. I’m embarrassed to admit that I had no idea …
Did you know? Snuggling with your dogs can be as rewarding for you as it is for them! Now there are some exceptions which I will cover in a minute. But in general, you and your pups will both reap amazing benefits from warm, comfy cuddles in bed. Warmth, security, protection, stress, and depression relief, …
Every year, The American Kennel Club (AKC) rates the most popular dog breeds from 1 to 197. That’s a lot of breeds! The thing is my two dogs, Fancy, our long-haired Chihuahua, and Lacy, our English Springer Spaniel, both rate number one in my book. These are the breeds we’ve been rescuing for nearly 30 …
Written by Wendy Lyons Sunshine for her Tender Paws blog in Psychology Today, this post provides essential tips to help your new rescue dog adjust to her new home. Here are three simple ways to help to comfort your new rescue dog. She will feel more calm, confident, and comfortable with their new family and …
