Good Dog Bed Is Important

Do you know that dogs sleep between 12 to 18 hours a day depending on age? Wow! Because of that, it’s very important to find a comfortable bed for your doggies to sleep on and relax. When I got my first dog, if I remember correctly, I used to drag one bed all over our…

Is It Hot Enough For You?

It is extremely hot hear in Annapolis, MD, what about in your neck of the woods? Yesterday the temperature went up to 90 degrees. Could you believe that? And today we are expecting more of the same. I think the only two places to be right now with this heat is indoors or in the…

Roxie A Cute Yorkie

The above cutie pie is Roxie, a Yorkshire Terrier often shortened as Yorkie, who is vacationing with us so I decided to highlight a few of her breed’s traits: A Yorkie’s coat is said to be hypoallergenic Very protective, active, and loving attention makes a Yorkie a great companion for an adult person This breed…

Happy New Year! 2019

Happy New Year from All My Canine Companions to you and your furry kids. Regardless of how you spent the new year – some of us did lot of walking and napping – we hope you had a great time and enjoyed your loved ones.  Happy New Year!

A Tired Dog Is A Good Dog

When a dog gets sufficient mental and physical stimulation, she will be well behaved and balanced.  The majority of the “issues” pet parents encounter with their canine companions is due to a lack or inappropriate amount of mental and physical activity. There are many ways to exercise your dog, these are just some suggestions: running,…

Siesta Time And Dogs

Regardless of the size or breed of dog I’ve taken care of, one thing I’ve realized they all love to do is nap.  We, humans, sometimes feel guilty of taking a nap, yours truly is one of those, but as time goes by I am starting to feel less and less guilty. Some dogs like…

Happy Belated Birthday Abby!

My inpatient birthday girl could hardly wait for her breakfast.  That look speaks volumes! Abby ate her delicious breakfast – finally! – which consisted of a stir fry and some kibble.  She inhaled it. Yes, Abby was more than ready to go and get some cookies for her birthday.  I like for her to travel…

Spring And 4th Nor’easter – Stoughton, MA

Today, Tuesday, is the first day of Spring, but you wouldn’t know it since we still have snow on the ground, and tomorrow we’re expecting our 4th nor’easter.  What will Abby be doing?  Playing in the snow, of course! While Abby will be having a blast playing in the snow tomorrow, other dogs prefer to…

To Walk Or Not To Walk – Abby’s Dilemma

That was Abby looking out the window the day we had a northeastern coming our way.  I did keep her busy, but I am pretty sure she would have preferred to go for a walk. Abby and I love to walk, but please be extra careful when you are out walking because drivers may not…

Abby And Her First Northeastern

Abby, “Mom, did you hear that?” Since the weather was terrible, to say the least, Abby volunteered to help me put our laundry away.  Oh, she was also on guard duty, as you can see. To be quite honest, I don’t know how much help Abby really was, but I know that she always tries…