Madness by Any Other Name is Just as Sweet

A friend of mine just wrote a piece about her dog and The Madness: out of nowhere, the dog will go from inactive to active, running around in circles, making funny noises, and generally being a total goofball. Then just as suddenly, The Madness runs out and the dog is back to her usual quiet self again. Have you experienced this in your pets? Some of my pitbull-loving friends call this “the zoomies”. The dog will go zooming around the house or yard at top speed, often in circles. As soon as the burst of energy is used up, the … Continue reading

Adventures of the Brown Ninja

I forget how sneaky and quick my dog Moose can be. Most of the time, he’s a slow-moving object. (He isn’t nicknamed “Speed Bumpy” for nothing!) But the other morning he pulled a fast one on me, earning a new nickname: the Brown Ninja. Moose always eats his breakfast the second the bowl hits the floor. I don’t have to worry about him starving! My other dog, on the other hand, is a very picky eater. If she doesn’t eat her meal within the first five minutes or so, I have to pick up the bowl or Moose will eat … Continue reading