Helping you live a happy, healthy lifestyle with your dog.
When I picked up little eight-week-old Jackson to bring him home, one of the things to which I agreed was that I would take him to obedience school. I happily agreed, partially because even though I had lived with dogs my entire life I had not had a puppy in fifteen years, and partially because… Continue reading Dog Trainers Make Me Happy!
6 Fun Things to Do Indoors With Your Dog by Lynn Stacy-Smith As we wrap up a series on summer safety tips for your dog, including Stop Leaving Dogs in Cars! Period!, Preventing Burnt Paws on Hot Surfaces, Know Your Dogs Limits, and Keeping Dogs Cool Without Air Conditioning, I have created a free Infographic for you to download… Continue reading 6 Fun Things to Do Indoors With Your Dog
Having Fun With Your Dog: It's Kinda the Whole Point! by Lynn Stacy-Smith When I was a little girl I was so shy that to even say hello to my kindergarten playmate out in public was sheer torture. Flash forward forty or so years and I have been told I have a "strong personality" that overwhelms… Continue reading Having Fun With Your Dog: It’s Kinda the Whole Point!
Why Your Dog is So Full of Energy and How to Put it to Use (Part 2) by Lynn Stacy-Smith In Part 1 of the topic Why Your Dog is So Full of Energy and How to Put it to Use we talked about why dogs are so full of energy, and how it is a mixture… Continue reading Why Your Dog is So Full of Energy and How to Put it to Use (Part 2)
Why Your Dog is So Full of Energy & How To Put It To Use (Part 1) by Lynn Stacy-Smith The other day I was talking to someone whose friends recently adopted a shelter dog, a two-year old mixed breed who won them over with his loving personality, snuggle pup tendencies, and adorable mixed breed… Continue reading Why Your Dog is So Full of Energy & How To Put It To Use (Part 1)
Walking the Dog Day By Lynn Stacy-Smith Today is Walking the Dog Day in the United States. It is also National Margarita Day. If you participate in both, please walk your dog first and then have your margaritas. Your dog might think it's the best walk ever to not have to go in a straight… Continue reading Walking the Dog Day
In order to help my fellow humans with the "my dog will destroy that" dilemma, I have made a helpful guide called The Human's Guide to Dog Toys to help pet parents understand the best way to use each toy and make it last longer than previous toys.
It was not until recently that I realized that I have my own philosophy on dog ownership, a mindset that I call Love, Laugh, Woof.