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.

The Doggone Truth
Every child deserves the opportunity to be able to own their very own dog. Now one may argue that dogs perhaps require too much maintenance or that they have no use, but those people would be gravely mistaken.
By Emma Albright7 years ago in Petlife
To All My Doggie Friends, I Most Humbly Apologise
I’m sorry because I honestly just didn't get it, but I am now grown-up enough to admit that a dog really can change your life. My hubby and kids are furious, of course, because, if I said, "Look, we are not getting a dog and that's final," once, I said it a thousand times throughout their childhood, and I can appreciate their frustration, in that now they're all grown up and flying the nest and Roxy the dog moves in. Mum, who didn't like dogs, is now hopelessly smitten.
By Sam Derbyshire7 years ago in Petlife
No One Prepares You!
For some reason you never hear about what it's like to experience the end of you and your companions story together. It starts with the first knock. It doesn't have to be anything big. The first knock hits them hard! It hits them hard but they are tough and they put on the brave face because they know you're scared and your company is all they want. For example my Dog, Jay-Jay, had a stroke while I was on holiday! It was a horrible feeling, when I finally got to him I knew that it affected him mentally and not just physically and the damage was done. He'd never be that same again. This didn't affect his personality but only his physical capabilities and his confidence in himself.
By Liam Mooney7 years ago in Petlife
Puppy Possibilities
12 legs. 6 eyes. And three big hearts. About three and a half years ago, my partner and I moved in together following our first year anniversary. It was momentous for both of us because we both knew we found the person we would stay with until we're dead. She'd chuckle at that statement because we joke that we are dead inside already. #deadinsidememesFTW
By Tony Stone7 years ago in Petlife
My Best Investment
When you've been together as long as my husband and I have been, people often ask the question, "When will you have kids?" Truth is, we haven't been ready. We're enjoying being married. We're working on getting ourselves set before we bring a child into this world. We work on opposite ends of the spectrum, truthfully. I am a teacher. He's a correctional officer. I work with kids and try to help set them on the right path. He gets the ones who followed their own. So, our first step towards answering the above question was... let's get a dog.
By Hutch7 years ago in Petlife
Furry Friends
One Sunday morning, I was awoken by the buzzing of what seemed to be my phone. I answered, only to hear my sister excitedly beg me to wake up. She had asked I get ready and go with her to pick up a furry little gift whom she’d be surprising her husband and daughter with. Without hesitation, I agreed! Who wouldn't want to go see newborn pups?! Twenty minutes later she arrived at my house and I hopped in the car, and there we were driving thirty minutes out of the city to meet our newest family member. As we pulled into the lovely, quiet community her friend lived in, I kept reminding myself that I was here to help her bring ONE puppy home. Little did I know I was going to walk into a living room full of cute, furry little adventurers that were ready to steal my heart!
By Jessenia Reyes7 years ago in Petlife
The “Dollar” That Is Made of Gold
When I was small, I always had this crazy obsession with the dream of having a dog! But, the problem wasn’t just my parents. I lived in apartments where they didn’t allow any pets. I was an only child, so imagine how lonely I felt. Over the years, I kept and kept asking my mom for a dog but, not to be ungrateful or anything, she got me a cat instead, his name was Thomas. Yeah I know I said that the apartments I lived in didn’t let us have any pets, but we kind of broke the rule. We hid him for years and years. Then, one day, the landlord saw it and literally kicked us out so we had to look for another place. We then found other apartments that animals weren’t allowed either, but this nice woman had a cat also. She then proceeded to tell us, “Don’t worry, you don’t have to hide it, no one's going to tell on you.” As I must remind you that I am an only child not used to any kids, but now I had to get used to playing with my little neighbors.
By Melany7 years ago in Petlife
Discovering My Dog’s Personality
Growing up, I always thought that dogs acted all the same; dogs were categorized as playful, loyal, and loving. Most dogs are but I was unaware that some had attitude (asides from Chihuahuas) or will find a way to be heard. I grew up in a Mexican household where dogs were not allowed inside the house. The family dogs we had were kept outside and I was unable to get to know them. Keeping your dog outside prevents an owner to grow a deep connection with their dog. Of course, this doesn’t mean that the owner does not love their pet but it’s very hard to create a deep connection since you ’re unable to see their reaction to things, their way of communicating, or their thought process.
By Leticia Cruz7 years ago in Petlife
Do Dogs Have a Sexual Preference?
It’s a common scenario—you’re playing at the park with your dog and suddenly he's across the field, humping another male dog. While you try frantically to stop it, you're thinking "do I have a gay dog?" Homosexuality occurs naturally in humans, so do dogs have a sexual preference? The answer may be more complicated than you think. There are several examples of same-sex relationships throughout the animal kingdom (including some sex lives of animals that are surprisingly violent) that may be applicable to our canine companions. However, very little is understood about animal sexuality and what drives their sexual behavior. Here’s what we do know.
By Lizzie Boudoir7 years ago in Petlife
Why You Must Cut Your Dog's Nails
I am not talking about the aesthetics here, although that counts as well since long nails on dogs aren't a pretty sight. Health issues, particularly pain and problems with posture, are the main reason why you must cut your dog’s nails. It's part of caring or your dog at home.
By April Demarco7 years ago in Petlife
Why Does My Dog.....?. Top Story - July 2018.
Dogs are so great. I often wonder what I did with my life before I had dogs, I definitely had more free time, a cleaner house, and a lot more money, but who needs time and money and cleanliness when you have a snoring, furry pillow?
By Samantha Bentley7 years ago in Petlife
5 Benefits of Being a Dog-Sitter Instead of Owning Your Own Dog
Just over a year ago I started dog-sitting. It's something I did simply because I discovered that I love being around dogs. Since I started I've had the pleasure of hosting about fifteen different dogs. There have been as many as four dogs in this 600-square-foot condo at once.
By Nick Chan7 years ago in Petlife