Do you have a Netflix account? If you do I highly recommend checking out Dogs On The Inside (available for streaming). Prison dog programs are awesome, and this documentary takes a look at the strong relationships formed between inmates and the dogs … [Read more...]

Who wakes up at 7am on a Saturday morning and decides it's the perfect time to play? Laika, that's who. Dogs are the ultimate optimists, always ready for some fun. I'm sure that's part of the reason I find them so endearing. Having a big pink squeaky … [Read more...]

Did You Celebrate National Mutt Day? After seeing all of those irritating stories about Hulk (the world's largest Pit Bull) this week I was feeling a bit miffed. I knew I had to find a way to chill out. So to celebrate National Mutt Day (yesterday) … [Read more...]

Did you know that dirt roads are the perfect spot to get rid of trash? I've lived here for a few years now and it still amazes me how many "drive & dumps" we have; people tossing all sorts of crap onto the side of the road. We've seen piles of … [Read more...]

Do your dogs nails grow really fast? I just clipped Laika's last week, and as I look at this photo from a few days ago it appears they've already grown back full force. Seriously. I figure I can't be the only one that struggles to keep their dogs … [Read more...]

This dog is tiring me out. I don't know if it's the longer daylight hours or something in the water but she's come down with a serious case of GO-GO-GO syndrome. She used to take naps right after a walk or romp in the yard, but now she's frantically … [Read more...]

Oh boy - today's the day. I've been trying to prepare Laika for fireworks with desensitization, tonight we'll find out how well it worked. I'm pretty sure my plan of jamming out to some David Bowie after a long day of exercise will do the trick, but … [Read more...]

I don't know where this week went - seriously. I don't have any fun pictures of Laika to share; I didn't even bother with operation kiddie pool 3.0. (I have a feeling she'd just pee in it again anyways) So I don't even have any funny Laika pictures … [Read more...]

Laika Loves the Hose More than Her Kiddie Pool Last week I told you about Laika peeing in her kiddie pool right after I filled it up. Well let's just say that's happened a few more times since then. It's the strangest thing - as soon as I remove … [Read more...]

After thinking about it for years I finally bought Laika a kiddie pool yesterday. They take longer to fill than I was expecting but after 15 minutes it was ready. She wasn't afraid of it at all; to my surprise and she actually jumped right in. … [Read more...]