Snow Storm in Massachusetts – 2/5/16

To say that it snowed in Massachusetts last Friday would be an understatement.  Well, we had to make the best out of all that snow, so on Saturday morning we ventured out with Abby to let her do her business, play and take some pictures. Abby was a little hesitant about going out and getting…

Raising Abby To Be A Balanced Dog

To say that I do my best to take Abby every place I can would be an understatement.  Here are some of the things I do with her: Since I hate with a passion going to the supermarket, while Cynthia goes shopping for groceries, Abby and I go to explore the neighborhood. Abby accompanies me…

Dog Training & Behavior Tips

If you want to start your puppy or newly acquired dog on the right path, these are some of the things I recommend pet parents to do: Start working on training and behavior modification as soon as you get your dog Set rules and boundaries so your dog knows what is not acceptable Be consistent…

Abby, A Force Of Nature

As promised on my last post, I will show you what Abby does prior to giving me that perfect sit/stay and eye contact.  Why?  So you are aware of all her antics and refrain for saying to your furry kid, “You should be like Abby.” Abby, at the beginning, does comply and follows my hand….

Kayaking With Dogs – What An Odyssey

Cynthia and I recently became kayaks enthusiasts, and of course, we had to bring our canine companions along with us in this fun ride.  Well, it depends on what you consider fun.  The first time we took them with us, it was chaotic and crazy, but we managed to keep our sanity throughout this ordeal. …

Happy Hump Day

I had no idea what Alex and Dexter were smelling, but Bella was certainly not using her cute little nose. On Bella’s defense, she supposedly is part bull dog and they have a hard time using their nose. I wanted to lighten up the mood a little bit since my last post, See You Bailey,…

Dexter’s Energy Level

When we first met Dexter, a handsome boxer mix, I thought that he was a high energy dog, but I was wrong.  Dexter is actually a medium-level energy dog.  Why am I talking about this?  Because your level of energy and that of your future or current dog is very important in order to make…

Hanging Out On My Deck With My Canine Companions

Cynthia, the designated photographer in our home, was able to capture this picture with our 3 canine companions.  Well, maybe it was me taking the picture.  I look at it this way: if pictures look amazing, Cynthia took them; if pictures look terrible, then I took them.  You be the judge of that since I…

Manners, Manners, Manners, Please!

Yes, by the title of my post you probably can sense that I am a little bothered.  No, let me rephrase that, I am angry.  Why?  I had a guy get quite bothered because I did not allow him to pet Bella.  I was walking with Bella in a brand new area for her, and…

Dog ACL Injuries – Know Your Options

Lately, perhaps because the weather is warm, I’ve encountered a lot of people during our walks asking me about Alex’s brace, and I am more than happy to stop for a couple of minutes and chat with them.  Do you know what I found surprising?  Every single pet parent that asked me about Alex’s brace…