dog

It's no coincidence that a dog is a man's best friend; they're more faithful than most other animals, and more faithful than many people.

Chilli Parsons, Renovation Consultant
Zoom, zoom, ZOOM!! The area from the backyard to the bedroom was a racetrack. Rotto and I raced laps at top speed. Our people wagged their fingers at us, "Slow down," they said. "You might hurt yourself."
By Sandi Parsons4 years ago in Petlife
Deputy Dawg. Top Story - September 2021.
The best ideas so often come from the most random of places. In 2005 I was a succesful engineer, in charge of a team developing systems for a new helicopter. It was challenging work, but I faced a number of frustrations which frequently stopped it from being fun, and eventually decided it was time for my 20 year career to come to an end.
By Bryan Hallett4 years ago in Petlife
Partners in crime
Since I was a little boy, I adored animals, especially dogs. My mother tells me how I used to terrify her by petting every dog I got close to no matter the size. To this day I still pet every dog I get close to.
By Greg Falconer4 years ago in Petlife
Tips to Avoid a Dog Bite
Though most people don't really think about it, dog bites can be very dangerous. Some bites can land people in the hospital, leaving permanent scars and damage. There are times when the owner's own dog causes this much damage!
By Shelley Wenger4 years ago in Petlife
Luck of the Dog
She’s a thief, our little dog. Juno is her name and she is both cunning and bold. I will frequently eat in my office as my wife watches brain meltingly dumb TV. She called me down the other day and I stupidly left my door open a crack.
By John King4 years ago in Petlife
Duke: Volunteer Firefighter, Tutor, and Full-time Guard Dog
Hi! I'm Duke. I am a three-year old Harlequin Great Dane. I live at home with my parents, three brothers, a sister, a fluffy serial killer named Nora, and a large mouse-like creature named Daisy that my mom calls a Guinea Pig. I think she's cute, but I'm not allowed near her cage anymore because the last time I went to say "Hello" she bit my nose and I cried hysterically for 3 whole minutes.
By S Baumann4 years ago in Petlife
Samantha
I was about seven years old when I asked my mom for a dog. She said "maybe". That got my hopes up ten feet! Maybe for Christmas!
By Marie Ehlenbach4 years ago in Petlife
Charles. Coworker. Lifesaver.
I’ve been working remotely since long before the pandemic made doing so more common. For an introvert like me, it has been one of the absolute greatest gifts in my life, second only to that of my furry coworker, Charles. I had never wanted a golden retriever. Growing up we always had small dogs, and I did not think I could handle having one that I couldn’t pick up. But my husband at the time had his heart set on either a golden retriever or a yellow lab, and he eventually wore me down.
By Kelly Schwenk Charleston4 years ago in Petlife
Poppy’s Post Pandemic Inclusion Anxiety
It’s 4.30 am…again. I don’t know what it is about the now, but I seem not to be able to sleep for longer than a few hours at a time.
By Michèle Nardelli4 years ago in Petlife
A Hansel and Gretel
Observantly, it can be enthralling to witness the influential development that occurs between man and beast. The simple, silent friendship shared with an animal obtains the potential to aid one’s maturement and upbringing due to their therapeutic tendencies. But from what I learned with Gretel, both of us broken and having had come from troubled pasts, the bond and behavioral influence from a trusted friend, was quite astounding.
By Adderall Cigs4 years ago in Petlife
Weathering the Storm
If you have been following the news at all, you're probably aware that Hurricane Ida swept through the Deep South and continued up the coast as a major tropical storm. She was even more powerful than Katrina, hitting on Katrina's 16th anniversary. As I write this, over 500,000 people in Mississippi and Louisiana are still without power from the storm. We were among the lucky ones. Even though we lost power, it was only for a couple of days. We had no structural damage and only a few trees came down. We were blessed.
By Kimberly J Egan4 years ago in Petlife
The Life and Death of Rocko: My wonder dog
This is a story about Rocko, and how he enjoyed life. I remember when they dropped Rocko off at my house for the first time — he was just two years old. My first impression of Rocko was that of a very timid and scared dog. That was not surprising since he was in an environment that was alien to him.
By YomOg4 years ago in Petlife