Revisiting Post – Burn Off Pent-Up Energy With a Backpack

When I first posted about using a backpack to drain my dog’s excessive energy, I received a question from a fellow blogger about how often to use a backpack and how much weight to put as “cargo.” Let me start by saying that every dog is an individual, and as such you need to figure…

Walter, My Aussie Companion

Every time I see Walter, this is what comes to mind first, “Que guapo,” in Spanish.  Best translation since a literal translation would end up having a different meaning is, “So handsome.” Walter will be staying with us for a few days so I am crossing my fingers that the weather is nice and we…

Alex, Still On Bedrest

It’s been a month since Alex, as per her vet’s instructions, has been on bedrest.  I thought that she was going to drive me nuts because she is a very active dog even now that she is almost 11 years old.  To my surprise, and delight, she has taken this time off from walking quite…