Category: The Blog
The Three Stooges as veterinarians
In this 1939 short (17:30), Moe, Curly and Larry are veterinarians who find their business going to the dogs when one of their prize patients is stolen and held for ransom. From Crackle: Calling All Curs
Dog tethering: The practice, the laws, and how you can help
I would go nuts if I were tethered to a tree or other immovable object all day. Let’s help fight this inhumane practice.
Research on the human-dog relationship
One in six Americans would pay for their dog’s medical treatment before their own (Reuters, April 4, 2011) Americans may be clipping money-saving coupons and delaying buying a new home, but when it comes to their pets they’re spending more than ever, according to a new survey. Between trips to the vet, specialty foods, treats […]
Always write down healing instructions, and keep them
When your dog contracts a curable illness (such as an upset stomach) or is recovering from an accident, your veterinarian will give you instructions of things to do, and not do, to help ensure speedy and thorough healing. If these instructions are fairly straightforward, you might be tempted to believe you’ll remember them, and don’t […]
Resources: Home remedies and tips
Here are some Web resources that may be helpful for those of us who like to gain insight on how to treat the simple things at home – but only in concert with the advice of one’s veterinarian. This is one of the issues I discuss in my book – how to tell the difference […]
Articles on dog aggression
Shayna was diagnosed with reactive aggression in November 2002, when she was 11 months old. See the video of her last moments in doggie day care, before she was kicked out (“disinvited”) here. I took this video at the request of the veterinary behaviorist to who we were referred, so she could see exactly what […]
Your “miracle dog”
Do you have (or have you ever had) a dog that changed your life? That caused you to re-think what dogs are capable of doing, and being, and bringing to the human spirit? If you’re willing to share your story, I’d like to consider publishing it on this website, to help advance a general […]
Dog diet tips – and warnings
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What does it take to be a great dog parent?
This is one of the subjects I will be covering in significant depth in my book about Shayna, because I certainly have my own ideas about it. But I’m especially interested in hearing the thoughts of other committed dog parents. In development. ~~~ Update: WebMD has produced a good slide show on “How […]
About Shayna
To the outside world, Shayna may look like “just a dog.” I and the other people in her life know she’s much more than that. To know her is to know that she’s somewhere between a dog and a human child. And it is in tribute to the “miracle” that I believe she is, […]
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