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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This recipe is based on tasty pumpkin. Why? It’s delicious, low in calories, and chockfull of nutrients and fiber. As a reminder, buy some different-sized dog bone cookie cutters. Larger ones for big bones and big dogs, medium sizes for medium-sized dogs, and smaller ones for your little guys. If you have children, involve them
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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
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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
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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
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If you research, as I have, the most popular, unique, and “best” names for dogs, you will be overwhelmed by a bazillion websites claiming to have found them. But I just discovered an almost equal amount of sites with lists of funny dog names. For our convenience, Parade magazine compiled 150 of the most clever
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“The Magic of Make-Believe for Our Dogs” is an enlightening look at how life-sized stuffed toys make therapeutic doggie playmates. Written by Wendy Lyons Sunshine for her Tender Paws blog in Psychology Today, the post illustrates how make-believe playmates for puppies and adult dogs can work magic. Play is serious business! It can relieve their
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The winter solstice is here, and with the frenzy of the holiday season, it typically comes and goes without notice. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you will be the farthest from the sun as you have been all year. December 21st is also the official first day of winter and yields the least
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