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Why Are Dogs So Loyal?

Why Are Dogs So Loyal?

There’s something almost mysterious about a dog’s loyalty. Lewie, being the ultimate loyal lap dog You can bring home an eight-week-...

Can Dogs Smile?

Dogs are magic. If you’re reading this, you already agree, so I won’t spend time on it. They’re different from every other animal. The love people ...

The Moment You Realize Your Dog Is Actually An Animal

There are moments when we look at dogs, Lewie and Moses, and honestly forget that they are dogs. They are family. They lie on our couch, ride in ou...

The Dog Days of Summer

When people talk about the “dog days of summer,” they usually mean those hot, lazy afternoons when everything seems to slow down - including the do...

When Your Dog Slows Down

One of the things nobody really shares about dogs getting older is that they don’t just slow down. They slow you down, too. Moses is ten and a half...

The Neighborhood Dog Telephone

The other day, I was sitting outside, enjoying one of those rare quiet moments when the house is calm, the dogs are relaxing at my feet, and no one...

Dogs Celebrate Everything!

Dogs don’t wait for the big moments. They don’t need a promotion, a milestone birthday, a vacation booked six months in advance, or a special occas...

The Seasons We Share With Our Dogs

The seasons are shifting again. I see it in the light that slips through our kitchen windows and in the leaves across the street that trade their g...

The Dog Who Changed Everything

Everyone remembers their first dog. Not just a dog - the dog. The one that stole your heart and possibly rearranged your whole life. For Ron, it ha...

4 Lessons from Dogs on Aging Gracefully

We all understand that aging is a privilege - one that some people don’t get a chance to have. Now that we are in our 50s, Ron and I find ourselves...

$1 Million Dollars for Your Dog? A Dog's Worth

If you walked up to any dog owner and offered them a million dollars in exchange for their dog, what do you think they’d say? The thought is unthin...

The People Our Dogs Help Us Meet

If you’ve ever had a dog, you probably know this: they’re not just good at connecting with us - they’re amazing at connecting us to others. Back wh...

The Generation Sandwich with a Side of Dog

If you’re in the sandwich generation, you know its weight. Like us, you are stuck between raising (or supporting) grown kids while also caring for ...