Lessons in adopting second-hand dogs: What I wish I had known
In what feels like a different lifetime, but in reality was a mere two weeks ago, we adopted our black Labrador from a rehoming centre. He’s an absolute dream, and we wouldn’t be without him for the world. What I found, however, was that dog owning manuals almost exclusively talked about “choosing your puppy from a litter,” and “bringing your new puppy home.” They were of little help in preparing us to visit a hectic, deafening kennel, adopting an almost-fully-grown, bouncy adolescent who’s almost as strong as me, and dealing with two years worth of ingrained good and not-so-good habits. Here’s what I wish I’d known…
Turn a sock into a scarf for your cold little doggy
My California dogs aren’t used to cold weather. On a road trip through some pretty cold weather, I improvised with a scarf for my big dog, Jackson, but I had nothing for my little one. So when my Jackson ate one of my knee high socks, I took the remaining sock and made an infinity scarf for a my little dog.
And if I can do it, so can you!
My dog has separation anxiety. Halp?
I need help. I have absolutely no idea how to calm down my dog that has separation anxiety. Our cat and other dog are his best friends and they stay home with him, so it’s not like he’s totally alone. Can any offbeat homies help me with my dog’s separation anxiety? Someone tell me there’s hope beyond medicating him.
How to handle new pet siblings and scardey-cats
My husband and I just bought a house and rescued a dog! The issue is our cats, Truffle and Cheesecake. We’ve been spoiling them for a year and they are anti-social. Do Homies have any advice for new pet siblings and scarde-y cats?
Cat-friend vs. Dog-friend
What if your pets were human roommates? According to Boston comedy group FATAWESOME, it would totally be like this…
“Then and now” family dog photos!
Ariel alerted me to this adorable Laughing Squid article: Then and Now Photos of Kids & Their Dogs. Of course, being big ‘ol dog-lover that I am, I this project totally got me all teary-eyed and thinking about my family dog, Ayla, that has been my pal for going on 12 years. So I did our own “then and now” photo…
Stop tripping on your dog’s leash with a LIGHT UP LEASH OMG WUT
With the days getting shorter, it’s almost that time of year again when you trip your neighbors on your dog’s leash. Or maybe it’s that time of year when your dog takes off across the dog park and you’re like WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU, DOG? Either way, the Pup Crawl has this light-up six-foot leash, visible from one-quarter mile away in the dark, and can wrangle up to a 60 pound dog. Added bonus: $3 from every purchase goes toward an animal welfare nonprofit!
Let’s drool over vintage-inspired pet products
I’m constantly virtually shopping. I freaked out when I discovered a wonderful world of vintage-style pet products, along with toys that just cracked my shit up, AND pet-specific home decor items as a special treat for you pet owners.