Purple and Paws
Advice and stories from one dog to lover to another
I’m lucky enough to live half a mile from South Mountain Park, which is one of the biggest deserts in Phoenix. It’s full of trails that Socks and I love to explore. But walking your dog in the desert comes with a set of risks. Here are five tips for anyone who wants to start …
Every dog has his or her quirks. Some dogs hate vacuums while others don’t mind them; some dogs love full-body massages and others can’t stand them. Today I’m going to talk about Socks’ main quirks. They are:
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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.