Our Zoe, A Dog From A Shelter

We got our Zoe almost two years ago from the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Barcs, as a foster dog and, well, she ended up as a part of our family. And you know what? She’s a wonderful addition to our family. If you decide to foster or adopt a dog from a shelter,…

Morning Walks: Best for Hot Weather

I know, I know. I’m always telling you to walk your dogs, and now I tell you to do the opposite. Are you confused? Join the club. Let me explain. I love to walk and this is a wonderful activity to do with your dogs, but you should do it when such activity is safe…

Want To Keep Your Sanity? Well, Then Walk Your Dog

There are a lot of reasons why you should walk your dog such as: maintaining a healthy weight, strengthening your bond with your dog, mental stimulation, etc. But honestly the number one reason for me is so I can keep my sanity, plain and simple. As a dog trainer, I see dogs from different breeds,…

Return to Blogging: Embracing Life with Dogs

It’s been a little over six months since my last post, and for me, that is a very long time not to post anything. Well, sometimes life comes at you in such a way that it knocks the air out of your lungs and it takes a moment to get your bearings and keep going,…

Happy Thanksgiving 2024!

Zoe, Abby and Charlie relaxing in bed Happy Thanksgiving to you and all your family!  This is probably the only year I haven’t posted a belated thanksgiving post. So many things to be grateful for and here are a few of them: family, that includes our dogs, health, new beginnings, delicious food, love, and peace….

Finding Gratitude:What Dogs Teach Us

It’s been a couple of months since I last wrote a post because I just didn’t feel inspired to write, and also because a lot of changes were coming my way and I needed to figure out things about life and family, and so I am back! I believe that we learn more from dogs…

A Few Reasons Of Why Your Dog Follows You Around Your House

The other day I came upon a funny observation from a pet parent stating that she is always accompanied by her dog to the bathroom and so, there goes her privacy! I laughed with gusto, of course, until I went to the bathroom that same day and noticed that Zoe was also making me company…

What Makes You Happy?

If you asked me years ago, “What makes you happy?”  I would have answered without hesitation, “going out to dance the night away.” Now, if you were to ask me the same question, my answer would be, “Knowing that our dogs are safe and sound with us at home.” It’s interesting to see how people…