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I’m So Proud of Lally Today!

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I’m especially proud of my boxer mix Lally today. We were out for a walk and she let three little girls pet her. Why is this a big deal? Lally isn’t as easygoing as my other dog Moose is. Moose loves everybody. When we’re out walking, Moose will gravitate towards any person he sees, hoping for some attention and affection. Lally is far more skittish. She gets nervous around strangers. She gets very agitated when children are running towards her. Other things that frighten her include bikes, skateboards, scooters, motorcycles, bouncing balls… let’s just say that a walk with Lally … Continue reading →

The Pets Blog Week in Review for October 29 – November 4

The new format worked so well I think I’ll stick with it again this week. Ready? Here we go…let’s see what Aimee and I wrote last week: Monday, October 29 More Viral Animal Emails: Doggone Hysterical Cartoons aren’t just for the funnies anymore. These days people can share them with everyone in their email address book. I talked about some that friends had shared with me that tickled my funny bone. Common Saltwater Fish Diseases Aimee talked about the diseases that saltwater fish are susceptible too, many of which are the same that affect tropical fish. She gave a list … Continue reading →

The Turkey Post

Turkeys were on sale this week at the grocery store and Thanksgiving is a mere two and a half weeks away. . .so I know it’s time to create the turkey post. This is a post of all of my collected tips, or self discovered tips, on roasting a turkey. I have to admit, I’ve never actually done a turkey for Thanksgiving. We are generally at my in-laws and if we’re not, I bake roasted chicken or ham instead. For some reason, we’re not big turkey eaters unless someone else is doing the cooking. However, I have collected my fair … Continue reading →

Lally the Mighty Turkey Hunter

My stomach was rumbling the other night, so I grabbed a snack: turkey, cheese, and some crackers. As I often do with a late night snack, I settled down in front of the TV to nibble and veg out before bed. Then Mother Nature called. I left my snack plate on top of the nearest bookshelf — it’s one of those four shelf ones, so it stands only a little higher than my waist. One bathroom trip later, I came back to find an important part of my snack missing: the turkey. I also found one suspicious little girl dog … Continue reading →

Pet Parenting Means Constant Vigilance!

Owning a pet is — in some ways — like having a child. I don’t intend any insult to parents here; I know parenting is incredibly hard work. But there are times when living with a pet is like living with a toddler. You know how parents go through and baby-proof the house when the baby is ready to start crawling? Pet parenting is like that sometimes. You have to constantly keep an eye out for potential hazards — from a cup or plate left on a low table (easy access for scavenging pets) to a lamp in danger of … Continue reading →

Pets Behaving Badly: Food

What’s the most outrageous thing your pet has done? That’s the question I posed to one of my online pet communities. The responses I’ve gotten have been too funny to not share! A lot of the stories dealt with food snatching — those treats that our four-legged friends just can’t resist! Marci from Michigan talked about her dog Bishop’s crazy cravings: My significant other and I have a very large African Cichlid aquarium in our bedroom. Well, one night after we went to bed, Bishop grabbed a large brand new can of fishy flakes off the dresser. He ate the … Continue reading →

I’ll Never Own a Puppy

I get all mushy over puppies — in person, on television, on the internet, or in books and magazines. I can’t help it! They’re just so tiny and sweet and cuddly and cute. But I’ll probably never own one. My reason why is relatively simple. There are just too many adult dogs (and cats) in shelters in need of forever homes! Puppies seem to have an easier time of getting adopted. They attract attention quickly and easily; with a puppy you get a fresh start, a dog you can train to your own standards. Baby animals in general are pretty … Continue reading →