In between football games, I am easily amused. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I know this blog is supposed to be about dogs, but I have looked at this meme probably 40 times, and I laugh every time I see it! Not sure what I like best, the kitten’s face, “m… Read More

The Facebook caption for this read: “Fifth deployment and they still haven’t realized I’m a dog” Sending hugs to all those deployed. Until next time, Good day, and go… Read More

I wish this had come with a reference to where it originally appeared. If it’s yours, let me know so I can properly credit it. Does the description fit your breed? Make sure you read a… Read More

September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month, and the American Kennel Club has a list of 75 ways to be responsible about having a dog in the family. Here are their top ten. 10. Prepare to wa… Read More

Maybe she’s just hiding from this rainy Monday? Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Restoring my faith in the goodness of humanity. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

This could never happen in my house. How about at yours? Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Poor little doggie! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I’m not sure how this would work. I hope you have a great weekend full of good-smelling things! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

There are lots of things you need to do to get your family ready for the hurricane if you are in the Carolinas, but this is one trick you may not have thought of. Until next time, Good day… Read More

Living together in perfect harmony… Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Honoring the heroes of 9/11 on this mournful day Read More

Having lived with both cats and dogs for the past 50 years or so, I can tell you this is entirely true! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

The best of the Nike / Kaepernick meme one-offs I’ve seen so far. Until next time, Good day, and good dog Read More

It’s the second Sunday in September, and you know what that means: It’s National Hug Your Hound Day! Celebrate responsibly. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to announce the AKC FIT DOG program. AKC FIT DOG is an introducto… Read More

May you never need the info in the safety demo. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

If you know me at all, you know I’m choosing the 4-legged swimmer. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Yet again today, several local schools have called off classes due to high heat warnings. If the hot weather is melting you, I thought this picture might be a good picker-upper! Until next t… Read More

This picture was on facebook, with the caption “Before and after deployment.” Love it! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Thursday’s post linked to an infographic showing about how much people spend on their dogs each month, but noted that most of us drastically underestimate what we spend. What’s y… Read More

Stay cool this weekend! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

A new survey from Rover.com found that most of us underestimate the amount of money we spend on our dogs. Make your guess before you scroll down. Ready? While the cost of having a dog is goi… Read More

The Detroit Free Press is reporting the tragic news that yet another K-9 officer has been left in a patrol car to die of heat exhaustion. In this case, at least, the officer did try to do th… Read More

Not sure if this is a detection dog proud of his find, or a hippie dog ready to start making brownies. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Happy National Dog Day! By the way, it’s also Banana Split Day, if you’re looking for a way to celebrate. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I don’t even have a fitness tracker for myself; I can’t imagine spending $300 to buy one for my dog. But, I accept that there are many (most?) people who are way more concerned a… Read More

Has your state had its primary elections yet? I’m voting for Thor, no matter what he’s running for! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Now that I work from home, I can see that my dog, Penny, spends most of her days sleeping on the couch. Of course, she’s 12 years old, so that’s probably pretty typical. If you h… Read More

I feel his pain! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

It’s a travesty! Only 11 of our 50 states have adopted a breed as the “official” dog of their state. I mean, all 50 states have an official bird. A bird, for crying out lou… Read More

I know I recognize the face, but I just can’t place it! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Keeping your dog out of the kitchen and bathroom trash can be a pesky problem. We’ve all seen the videos of dogs with trash can lids wrapped around their necks. How do you deal with th… Read More

Dogs: 1, Cats: 0 Have a great weekend! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I struggled with keeping my dogs out of the trash with two former dogs. (Penny can’t reach – she just gets into things I leave out.) The only thing I found that worked was a tras… Read More

NBC and Telemundo stations around the country will team up with hundreds of shelters on Aug. 18 for the fourth annual Clear the Shelters animal adoption drive. Since 2015, over 150,000 anima… Read More

A little humor to get you through your hump day. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I know this is an ad for an adoptable cat, but it is so well written I wanted to share it. I spend a fair amount of time dreaming about getting another dog, and perusing rescue postings. Usu… Read More

Good looks. Good manners. Who wouldn’t want to hire him? Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

The American Kennel Club will host the 2018 AKC US Dog Detection Conference Tuesday, August 28th – Thursday, August 30th, 2018 in Durham, NC to explore solutions to the shortage of dom… Read More

God willing and the creek don’t rise, I’ll be back to full steam tomorrow with something a little more substantive. In the meantime, a double header from Family Minded. What kind… Read More

I so appreciate being able to do just quick posts while I’m recovering from surgery, which wouldn’t have been possible without the good folks at Family Minded. Today’s groa… Read More

With thanks to Family Minded, here’s today’s groaner. Why are dogs such good storytellers? Because they know how to paws for effect Read More

I finally got back into a semi-upright position to continue with these groaners. (I know you’re all very happy!) What is a dog’s favorite kind of ice cream? Pupsicles! Thanks to… Read More

What do dogs and cell phones have in common? Collar ID (I’ll be here all week, folks!) Send your grins and groans to Family-Minded.com Read More

Today’s joke from Family-Minded.com: What kind of dog does Dracula have? A bloodhound Read More

The Dog Lady is having surgery today, so for the next few days, you’re going to be treated to some real groaners from Family-Minded.com Today’s offering: What do dogs eat for bre… Read More

Not gonna lie – I’d want to do the same thing! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

(Video courtesy ABC7 News.) Looking for a way to help dogs rescued from the California wildfires? Look no further! The video lists needed supplies, but if you’re not in the area, I&rsq&hell…Read More

I posted earlier this week about some potential problems with grain-free diets, and it got me to wondering what people feed their dogs. I am currently using the BARF (bones and raw food) die… Read More

Golden Retrievers will let you do anything! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Have you switched to a grain-free dog food, assuming that it must be better for your dog? You might want to think again, as veterinary cardiologists are now studying the link between grain-f… Read More

Who’s afraid of a little cat? Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Can you imagine? Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Incidentally, I would have the exact same look on my face if I were ever swarmed by Beagle puppies! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Because not only do I wear nothing but Crocs, but I also love memes that randomly insert women’s names to make it seem more real. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

The NY Post recently featured details from a Facebook post put up originally by Paula Godwin of Anthem, Arizona. Seems her Golden Retriever puppy, Todd, jumped in front of a rattlesnake, tak… Read More

I’m a member of several pet-lovers groups on Facebook, and I have been absolutely heartbroken lately at the number of animals who are being rehomed or who have been just dumped. I may… Read More

Donkey fauxhawk! A new trend perhaps? Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I never have trouble getting my Penny to eat, but I have no doubt this would work if she ever did turn up her nose! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

If you’ve been a long-time blog follower, you may remember my singing the praises of Chewy.com. Not only are they always a little cheaper for items I buy all the time (like hundreds of… Read More

So sweet! Enjoy your weekend! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I need a Jax at my house! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

In case you missed it on the Today show. Such a sweet video! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Another heartwarming rescue video from our friends at Hope for Paws. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Here’s why you should never shave your dog to help him or her beat the heat. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Whenever I used to buy things on sale, my dad would ask to see the money I saved. An important lesson! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

A few memes to remind you not everyone enjoys fireworks. So, enjoy your cookout, celebrate with family and friends, but leave your dog at home when you go out to the fireworks display. Until… Read More

My sweet Penny. The only way she could have gotten closer to me would be by getting inside my clothes! This was taken during yesterday’s thunderstorm, but she will probably look just l… Read More

I am a member of several pet-focused groups on Facebook, and I’ve been amazed at the number of people who post they don’t have air conditioning and are worried about their pets i… Read More

I featured a post this week about vacationers FaceTiming with their dog. I’m wondering if many dog lovers do this. I’m old, so forgive me if I’m using the wrong terminology… Read More

I resemble this remark. Enjoy your weekend! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I don’t know Nichole Nordeman, but I love this post! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). N… Read More

Thought this one was kind of sweet. Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Happy first day of summer! Seems like a great time to remind all of us to keep our dogs cool when the temperatures go up. Because, yes, they can get heatstroke. Here’s a nifty graphic… Read More

Sit. Down. Stay. Come. Heel. This June 29th-July 1st, some of the best-behaved and most highly-trained dogs in the nation will meet at The Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio, to compete in t… Read More

Ever have this feeling? Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

We don’t need no stinkin’ humans! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Happy father’s day to all you dog daddies out there from doggies.com and breeders.net Read More

They say you’re supposed to let your kids help in the garden so they will want to eat veggies. Wonder if that works with dogs? Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Do you remember the old camp song about “we have wrinkles on our face! A prune has wrinkles everyplace!” That was my first thought when I saw these puppers. Until next time, Good… Read More

Kind of stuck on puppies so far this week. I can’t help it – they’re so cute! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Those of you who have been with doggies.com and breeders.net for a long while may remember Peter Buongiovanni, who was a co-owner of the company until just a few years ago. It is with great… Read More

Now that’s a lot of puppies! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I feel exactly the same way sometimes! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

Does it get any cuter than this? Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

How sweet is this? No word on whether they are giving her dog cookies or human cookies. Thanks to Blowing Facts for the picture! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I don’t follow the NBA too closely, but since I live near Cleveland, it’s hard not to be swept up in the excitement. I love that Air Bud wants to play for the Cavs! Until next ti… Read More

My cousin Molly’s new puppy, an Australian Labradoodle! Read More

I know many dog lovers are also cat lovers, so I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out that June 4th is National Hug Your Cat Day. In addition to my five house cats, I am also foster… Read More

Detroit is known for many good things, but now, unfortunately, their airport is known as the place where Alejandro the Pomeranian died on a layover from Arizona to New Jersey. The 8-year old… Read More

The Boone County, MO Sheriffs Department sadly announced late last week that K-9 Baron had died during a training exercise. The German Shepherd had faithfully served the department since 201… Read More

From the Facebook archives. Happy weekend! Until next time, Good day, and good dog! Read More

I love programs that allow low-security risk inmates to raise and train dogs because they serve two great functions: rehabilitating inmates who may have never done anything positive before… Read More

Has anyone tried one of these soft gates from Pet Ninja with a dog? I have used hard plastic baby gates for years, and they work great for keeping my dogs confined to certain rooms, but I&rs&hell…Read More

With Memorial Day yesterday, I wanted to share some suggestions from I Heart Dogs on ways you can honor your dog after he or she passes over the Rainbow Bridge. The first recommendation is t… Read More