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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 »

Mastiff Mayhem — Today’s Episode of “Things Murphy Destroyed or Ate”: Electronics

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — We’ve opened a new chapter in our ongoing discussion of what my English mastiff puppy, Murphy has ruined. Several weeks ago, he appropriated the cordless phone, which Jesse had left on the coffee table. After hearing crunching sounds, Jesse raced in to find the slobbery phone cracked and chewed, but still functional. He placed it out of Murphy’s… Read more »

Mastiff Mayhem — Today’s Episode of “Things Murphy Destroyed or Ate”: Prescription Drugs

When Jesse started freaking out, I didn’t know what was going on. “Kristen, come here RIGHT NOW!” he hollered from the kitchen. I dropped everything and ran to him, but skidded to a stop when I saw Murphy lying on the floor looking googly-eyed and Jesse whitefaced, holding an empty, chewed-up up prescription bottle with no label. “What was in… Read more »

Zoe’s Least Favorite Day of the Month: Flea Day

I’ve talked before about our preventive flea and tick treatments, and you would think that after all this time, everyone would be used to them! But not Zoe. She sees me bust out the Revolution box and runs for the hills. Or, you know, under the bed. I don’t know if it’s the thought of, gasp, us touching her, which… Read more »