Sometimes I forget that what may seem like a simple snapshot to me, may hold a greater meaning for someone else. I snapped these shots of Calvin simply because he is adorable, and after all he has dealt with and overcome, when he looks me in the eye and wags, it melts my heart. As I was snapping, he smiled. His huge, adorable, goofy smile. My heart melted. I didn’t give the pics much more thought when I uploaded them {Read More}
Cersei: From the Lonely Streets of Mexico to a Forever Home in the USA
April 4, 2016 by 4 Comments
Today I want to introduce you to Cersei. When my friend Margaret lost her beloved Chihuahua, Izzy, she was heartbroken. Anyone who has loved and lost a beloved animal can relate to that pain. She began searching for a rescued Chihuahua to adopt, but after searching for weeks, she hadn’t found anyone she felt a connection with. That is until a friend who had retired to Mexico posted a photo on Facebook of a 4 pound, emaciated, homeless Chihuahua she {Read More}
Book Review: Grow Young with Your Dog
August 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We’re all familiar with the aches and pains that come with aging. Our dogs experience this, too. Mary Debono’s book Grow Young with Your Dog gives readers an approach to grow young and feel better, rather than old and achy with your dog, and the healing power of connection with your dog. Mary Debono, GCFP (Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner) is the creator of Debono Moves, a system of improvement designed to enhance body awareness, comfort and movement, while deepening the {Read More}
How Did Dogs Become Our Best Friends?
September 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever wondered how dogs became our best friends? TheUncommonDog.com has created this fun infographic with research from Nationalgeographic.com and Npr.org. I love the fact that if it weren’t for dogs WE MIGHT NOT have survived the Ice Age! Their unconditional love has gotten us humans through more than we could ever give them credit for.
