Category Archives: Parenting

Do You Clean Up After Your Dog on Walks?

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I always thought that it was an unwritten rule of dog owners to pick up the poop if your dog makes a deposit on a walk. In most towns there are “curb your dog” laws, as well. But not every dog owner is as considerate as we might like, especially at the dog park. Here are some tools to help… Read more »

How Playing With Your Cat is Good for You…and Your Pet

Especially in a multi-pet-species household, the aloof cat often gets overlooked when it comes to playtime. But in an increasingly traffic-heavy world where more and more cats are being confined to the great indoors at all times, play is critical to your cat’s health. I loved this article from PetStyle.com, which offers some specific ideas for keeping Fluffy physically and… Read more »

The Dogs’ Fighting Has Reached Critical Mass

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The dogs are now going at it almost every day, with Murphy instigating every time, and I can’t take it anymore! We called Bark Busters about 2 weeks ago and are in the midst of checking references for our local BarkBusters pro, but after this morning, I don’t even care anymore. I need help NOW. It’s gotten so that almost… Read more »

My Cat Is Disgusting – Or Why We Need Another Baby Gate

When I left the bedroom this morning, I didn’t realize that I locked Zoe in. I discovered it just now when I went in to take a shower (I’m running a little behind today, so sue me) and found that Zoe crapped on my bed. Except I didn’t find it. I smelled it and first checked the bathtub, because that’s… Read more »

Dog Fight!

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We were at Jesse’s sister’s house getting it ready for her new tenants and thought it would be a good idea to bring the dogs with us so they could play in her big fenced yard. They had a blast in the beginning, thinking they were at some kind of new, fun dog park where they were the only attendees…. Read more »