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Perhaps I'm at my breaking point of stress but goodness gracious, if I hear one more person suggest using an e-collar, prong collar, or choke chain with a dog who simply has no manners or who is not focused... I just might lose my cool.  Poor manners and no focus are...

If you haven't ever tried nose games, I highly suggest them.  They are a fun way to tire out a dog mentally and physically.  True to her drivey nature, Shayne has some crazy search drive and loves these types of games.   This was the first time Shayne ever searched...

I hate that it's come to this... and I sincerely apologize to all my readers... really, I do.  I know it's wrong but I can't help it. A few weeks ago I entered Rio's photo in a contest on Facebook to support a local shelter with no real hopes of winning (I keep my FB...

Yesterday I picked winners of my contest and today I've been the quite honored recipient of the Versatile Blogger Award by Janet over at Canine Confidence and from Kristine at Rescued Insanity (from a while back and I totally forgot about it until now!).  I must...

I don't know if timing is just that freakishly connected or what, but as I announced this contest I got a giant wholesale order to make.  I have been busily braiding, and cutting, and tying, and packaging for the last week ... to get 1/2 the order finished.  I'm...

When I first went to meet Shayne at the humane society, we were in the meet-n-greet room together and she did everything she could not to engage with me.  I sat in the middle of the floor and just looked to the floor.  She slunk around the edge of the room... sitting...

Well, it's official!  After nearly 3 months in my home as a foster Dexter has been adopted... by someone else!  Dexter went to his new adoptive home on Friday and I've already gotten a positive update from his new family.  I'm so very happy for the Dex-man, he's such...

Alright, as promised, today we are going to chit chat a bit about how to photograph our canine (and feline) pals.  This is going to be rather condensed but it should give you a fair number of tips.  First tip is that although I will mention "rules,"  photography is an...

To take or not to take, that is the question. Rio consistently answers that as a "not to take."  Two weekends ago I took Rio to the Pittsburgh Art's Festival.  It was opening weekend and the weather was absolutely gorgeous (which is rare) so it was crowded as all...