Purple and Paws My Dream
As a little girl, I loved dogs. My family didn’t have one but every time we visited my extended family, I loved romping with and petting their four-legged fur babies.
Category «adoption»
Do I Have an Unhealthy Relationship with My Dog?
Recently I read Amanda’s tribute to her dog Wynston on one of my favorite dog blogs, Dog Mom Days. One part of the letter interested me in particular. The part where she mentions that someone told her she has an “unhealthy relationship” with her dog. This struck a chord with me and I wanted to …
Socializing an Adopted Dog
When I first adopted Socks, I had visions of us visiting the dog park once a week and stopping to greet all our furry neighbors on each walk. Then reality crushed my dreams on his second day home. We were on our morning walk, our next-door-neighbor approached with her dog, saying, “Let’s let them sniff,” …
Mother’s Day for Dog Moms
Sunday May 14 is Mother’s Day. I don’t have any kids and Socks is my only pet.
Dog Separation Anxiety
When I first brought Socks home, I braced myself for his bad side. Yes, he was cute and funny and loved to play with his toys, but I knew he had to have some annoying/destructive quirks. Luckily, he wasn’t into drinking from the toilet or getting into the trash or counter-surfing or finding dirty underwear …
So You Want to Adopt an Australian Shepherd
I’ve written two guest posts about what life with a Border Collie is like (Tips for Life with a Border Collie and 8 Things You Should Know If You Want to Adopt a Border Collie). But Socks is also part Aussie. So today I thought I’d share what life is like with an Australian Shepherd.
Adopting a New Dog is Hard
Adopting a dog is an incredibly rewarding experience. One day, I hope to adopt a lot more dogs, specifically senior ones who have been abandoned by their owners just because they’ve gotten old.
10 Interesting Facts About Border Collies
Before I adopted Socks, I knew next to nothing about Border Collies and now I consider myself something of an expert on the breed. So, for your reading pleasure, I present ten interesting facts about Border Collies.
What You Need to Buy Before You Bring Your Dog Home
My family had three dogs before I adopted my own, so I knew exactly what I needed to purchase before I brought Socks home. But maybe this is your first dog or maybe you haven’t brought a new dog home in awhile.
How I Found Socks
I’ve had Socks for almost two and a half years now. He’s such a funny, sweet, silly boy who brings so much joy to my life. The crazy this is, I originally wanted to adopt another dog I had seen in my local newspaper, a Dalmatian mix.