Daisy’s 14th birthday cake
Yesterday, Daisy reached the geriatric age of 14 – an achievement for any larger sized dog. We of course celebrated with a doggy birthday cake, which was a wheat-free apple and banana cake with a low...
View ArticleTeddy’s journey – his voice is back
Teddy is definitely feeling better these days. Jill was worried because Teddy, normally a vocal hound, hadn’t vocalized since his amputation surgery. Not to worry – his voice is back! Kathleen...
View ArticleThe dog effect – what’s a dog story worth for newspaper readership?
A new journal article in PS: Political Science and Politics outlines research done in tracking coverage of news stories in regional newspapers. The researchers found that by mentioning a dog in the...
View ArticleResponsible drinking – how Budweiser used a dog to help get the message across
This commercial for “Global Be Responsible Day” was produced by the beer maker, Budweiser. This ad uses powerful imagery of the human-dog bond to put into context the impact of drunk driving....
View ArticleHelping each other – a Valentine’s lesson
On this Valentine’s Day, I hope you will consider your dog your furry Valentine. Make time for each dog in your life. And as a little Valentine’s Day lesson, here’s a video of a Labrador helping out...
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