Author: Tony

I consider myself a professional dog enthusiast. I spend as much time as I can working with and learning about man's (and woman's) best friends. I try to explore and share as many of the events, activities, and interactions with dogs as I can, especially the things I do with my furry family members.

Dogs and Dollars

Americans love their dogs and, of course, Americans love their money. And where those two intersect is a golden goose for business. Two articles clearly point that out today. Despite the “tough times” that so many politicos keep railing about, this country has scrounged up more than 55 BILLION dollars for our pets over the…

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Sweet Maggie

Maggie- foster from English Spaniel Rescue (2002- 2.28.14) It is always too soon.

Bye, Old Girl

Mabel, Old Dog Haven Final Refuge Foster (2000? – 2/21/2014) Rest easy, girl.

A “Game-Changer” for Population Control?

Almost no one argues that pet overpopulation is not a problem. It is. I volunteer in a local shelter and with several rescues and the plight of unwanted dogs is dire.  Spay and neuter efforts have made some inroads toward curbing the issue, but many people who might otherwise be good dog owners have hesitations…

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Snow day!

Here in the Pacific Northwest we don’t see a lot of snow, so when we do, it is fun for all!  We spent the morning playing chase and find the ball and all sorts of other games taking advantage of a few inches of snow on the ground. Here’s your warning, there are lots of…

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