Purple and Paws Advice and stories from one dog to lover to another
I live close to the desert and in the neighborhoods I walk Socks I’ve encountered plenty of coyotes. Javelina encounters are a little more rare for us, however. I’m very happy about that because javelina are much more scary than coyotes. Nothing gets your heart pounding like being chased by a javelina, am I right?
Most dogs hate going to the vet. My family’s previous two dogs, Misty and Patch, were not big fans but I got lucky with Socks. He adores going in the car and since I’ve only had him for two and a half years, he actually hasn’t gone to the vet that much. But he’s usually …
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.
I’m cheating a little today by not actually writing up a typical blog post. Instead, I’m linking to some of my articles floating around out there on the web.
This isn’t going to be the typical ‘5 Reasons Why You Should Walk Your Dog’ post filled with things you already know, such as ‘your dog needs exercise’ (duh), ‘you need exercise’ (double duh), and ‘you don’t want a backyard filled with poop’ (triple duh). While I was walking Socks the other day, I started …
My dog Socks is a Border Collie/Aussie mix. Before I adopted him, I knew nothing about Australian Shepherds. After I’d had him a while, I decided it might help if I researched Aussies and got to know their quirks so I could understand Socks better. Here are 10 facts I learned about Australian Shepherds.
Before I had Socks, all three of my family’s dogs were not great car riders. Cleo, our first dog, was nervous in the car. Misty, our second dog, hated going in the car (and I can’t really blame her since pretty much the only times we put her in the car were when she had …
I wouldn’t call Socks picky. He adores walks, food, and playing (in that order). But, like all dog lovers, I always like hearing what other dogs enjoy, so here is a list of Socks’ favorite things.
Before Socks, my family owned three dogs. One of them, Misty (picture below), lived for 15 years. The first seven years we had her, she was a perfectly normal dog with a medium coat who only shedded sometimes and itched occasionally. Then, one spring, she started itching constantly. And licking herself. And itching. And licking. …
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.