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Sierra's Results are In!

Weeks ago, I swabbed the inside of Sierra’s cheek as instructed in the DNA test kit I’d purchased, and sent the sample off to Mars...

If at First you Don’t Succeed…Group Class, Week Two

After a less than stellar showing at our first group class, I was hoping we’d do better next time. Sierra had been so distracted and...

The Trainer’s Dog Goes to Class

I have a suggestion for all the trainers out there who’d like to see things from the average dog owners’ point of view: take your dog to...

New Year, New Dog!

It’s the first day of a new decade, and I’m looking down at the sweetest furry face you’ll ever see. Sitting by my side as I type, she...

Opening My Heart to New Furry Possibilities

It’s been just over a year since I lost my beloved soul dog Mojo. I experienced three other losses last year as well, which sapped my...

Busted by a Beagle

My husband and I were waiting for our luggage at LAX after an 11-hour return flight from Paris. Lulled by the sight of the bags going...

Are “Dog People” Wired Differently?

My husband and I are taking a trip to Paris. All the travel guides warn about pickpockets who prey on tourists in certain parts of town....

So You Think You Know About Canine Bloat?

I thought I did. It’s the second leading cause of death among dogs, after all. I knew that a potentially fatal thing can happen when a...