We adopted our rescue dog in 2012. When we started a family, our dog was five years old and well established in our household. She has always been an indoor dog and was used to twice daily walks and personal attention. I didn’t realize at the time that dogs and babies was such a hot […]

Usually when we go on a short trip we take our rescue dog Lulu to the kennel. This works well for anywhere from one to three nights away from home. While we believe she is under responsible care at the kennel (which is under our veterinarian service), we know she doesn’t receive much one-on-one attention, […]

Right now is an ideal time to start prepping your dog for a spring race. Today I am sharing exactly how to prepare your dog for a race. A few years ago I trained for and ran a 5K with our rescue dog Lulu. It was a memorable and fun experience. Today I’m sharing some […]

When we first started looking for a dog, I didn’t think much about the pros and cons of adopting a rescue dog. Instead I became completely enamored with the idea of having a puppy. And looking back, I’m probably not the first person to head down that path. Puppies are adorable, but they do grow […]

Well we had a little scare when my dog ate bread dough. It was sourdough bread dough. For years I made homemade sourdough bread on a weekly basis. Here are the details of exactly what happened leading up to when my dog ate bread dough, how it happened and how my dog recovered. The incident involved Lulu, […]

Are you a runner? Do you race? Do you already run with your dog at home? Maybe it’s time to consider running one of the many dog friendly races out there. A few years ago I ran a 5K race with my rescue dog Lulu. It was a really fun experience and I’m so glad […]

January is underway and I have definitely read more “I’ve been sick” posts than posts about New Year’s Goals. Cold season is in full swing. This got me to thinking… can you get sick from your pet? I know Lulu wouldn’t mean it, but if she became ill, could I catch her cold? I did […]