You, your dog, and your vet – a triangle of trust
The relationships between you and your vet, your dog and your vet, and your dog and you are some of the most important relationships in your dog’s life.
The long goodbye
No dog ever lives long enough for the humans in his/her life. What my dog Gunny articulated was that it is also very hard for dogs to leave their family.
A tale of tails
A dog’s tail has many purposes and transmits a lot of information to other dogs and people. So “bone” up on your tail knowledge!
I spent the day with hundreds of greyhounds
I spent the day with hundreds of greyhounds. Why? Read on.
How do you make medical decisions for your dog?
Faced with several options, how do you make the decision that is right for your dog? Here are some things that I consider when having to make medical decisions.
Do you have the perfect dog for you?
Do you ever think about how the fates brought you the particular dog that you have? Do you think you’d love some other dog as much?
My dog was just diagnosed with cancer. What do I do now?
The awful news confronts us with their mortality, and sometimes our own. But once you are empowered with a diagnosis, you can help your dog feel better.
When your dog is grieving, what can you do?
Of course dogs grieve the loss of other dogs. But they do it as individuals, just like we do. You can’t judge how a dog chooses to grieve.
Embracing the new normal with your senior dog
When I say “the new normal” I am not talking about COVID or climate change! I am talking about the process that many of us go through with an aging dog.