Last year I took a feisty little Pomeranian I was pet sitting and a 5 year old to the local recreational area which features a large park and a lake with a nice beach. The... Continue Reading →
Archive for the ‘bonding with pets’ Category
Dogs Can’t Wait for Summer Reading Programs
Every summer almost every school system or city recreational program has a summer reading program. They attempt to inspire kids to read books and usually motivate them by... Continue Reading →
Pets Help Children Through Health Problems
Steve Inskeep hosts National Public Radio’s Monday Health Tip. It only lasts a couple minutes but always has something interesting for pet lovers. Recently Julie Rovner reported... Continue Reading →
The Humanization of Pets
Pet People Pick Human Names for Their Pets More has been written about the humanization of pets in the last 20 years than almost any relevant topic about pets. All of a sudden... Continue Reading →
Monique Arrives! We Learn to Pamper Pets
When Aunt Roses parakeet Petey passed away and she was inconsolable Uncle David decided that perhaps Aunt Rose should have a dog. He traveled a lot. I think he finally thought a... Continue Reading →
Aunt Rose Taught Us to Love Birds
Aunt Rose absolutely loved pets, any pet. She fed the birds, the squirrels and the chipmunks in her yard. She took care of the neighbor’s dogs and cats when they were gone. She... Continue Reading →
Pets Help Us Connect With Our Friends
A close friend just emailed and said she has cancer. She will have to have surgery, chemo and radiation. Our hearts break. What is there to say? We pick up the phone immediately... Continue Reading →
Pets Give Us Lasting, Visual Memories
When we were kids we had a beagle named Stormy. He was handsome, perfectly marked and a classic example of all the traits of a beagle: smart, stubborn, energetic and easily... Continue Reading →
Being Thankful – Don’t’ Forget Our Pets!
When we gather around to toast Thanksgiving, we like to go around the table and ask each person what they’re especially thankful for. We all admit that Thanksgiving is one... Continue Reading →
Scent Acuity of Dogs – Another Reason Kids Need Dogs
Bloodhound by Jeff Schettler Last week I was shopping in a home accessories store. I turned down an aisle and all of a sudden I was transported to my Aunt Jessie’s house. I... Continue Reading →