Saying Goodbye To Tucker
Saying goodbye to a family pet is always difficult but we share one family’s story about difficult decisions and their focus on treating their pet humanely.
Saying goodbye to a family pet is always difficult but we share one family’s story about difficult decisions and their focus on treating their pet humanely.
You think you’re prepared for a new puppy… until you get a new puppy. Here’s how one family is trying handle the colossal shift of raising a new puppy.
That feeling when you decide late in life to bring a new baby home — the furry kind! Follow one mom’s adventures into the wide, wild world of dog ownership.
Concern about keeping young kids safe around a family dog has led to lots of family drama that could have been avoided. Can family peace be restored?
My child’s dog anxiety has nothing to do with a specific dog. I’m sure your dog is cute, fluffy and gentle but my kid still wants nothing to do with him or her. Please don’t take it personally.
I’m okay being a Dog Person (and talking to my favorite creatures in a high squeaky voice), but a new visitor is throwing me for a loop.
A mom needs encouragement to confront her family about its aggressive dog being around her young children.
Loving means opening yourself to heartbreak. How can I help my kids learn how to balance risk and reward when it comes to love? Our dogs help.
My young daughter is terrified of dogs. How can I help her with her fear of animals.
Our slightly cantankerous second dog has unwittingly helped me to be a better mother to my teenage daughter, because they have a lot in common.
In the excitement of adding a second dog to our household, I may have forgotten how hard it can be for everyone involved, even when it’s a good thing.
To me it isn’t even a question.We aren’t getting another dog. It is not going to happen. Nope. Never. Not getting a second dog. No thank you.
These are the good things that I have discovered over the past six months about having a dog and why you should get one for your family.
Once kids are school-aged like mine, it’s reasonable to expect them to shoulder some pet care responsibility. However, keep in mind that, although they may want to handle something like the litter box or dog walking, they might not be ready just yet.
Little kids and little dogs: It ain’t exactly Old Yeller over here.
What to do when your canine baby voices his displeasure of the new baby…by peeing on the rug.
How to teach toddlers to play nice…especially when your own docile pet puts up with far too much.
My doctor has told me to not touch my own cats for the next eight months. Is he overreacting?
For when it’s raining cats and dogs
For your royal pain in the arse.