Tag Archives: Dogs
Peace of Mind for Max
My husband & I have been supporters of various dog rescues and shelters for some time. We were lucky enough to find our latest pup through an organization called Peace of Mind Dog Rescue , which focuses on finding homes…
Aging Gracefully With Daisy
Daisy has always been eccentric. The first time I saw her scrimmaging with her littermates, she was pushy and aggressive, and I couldn’t resist her. Upon arrival at her new home she quickly laid down the ground rules for Barclay,…
Dog Days of Summer
Friends visiting a beach in Florida observed a small terrier racing into the water to retrieve a ball and return it to his owner, over and over again. What made this remarkable were the swim goggles the dog was wearing.…
Here Comes Eddie! Palo Alto’s New Police Dog
On a sunny Saturday in July, the citizens of Palo Alto were invited to Heritage Park to meet Eddie, our city’s newest police dog. Eddie is a German Shepherd from the Czech Republic, and his handler speaks commands in Czech—which…
Your Dog’s Paw
I noticed the dog ahead of me on the Bay Trail, lagging behind his master as he ran, limping, his tongue lolling out of his mouth, clearly in distress. So I stopped my bike ahead of them and let them…
Jumpin’ Jack Flash!
We don’t know what his story is, or where he came from. We do know one day shortly before last Christmas, he was brought as a stray to an animal shelter in a Northern California county. How far had he…
Positive Reinforcement Training: People are not rational, but dogs are
I often buy plane tickets up to a year in advance. Within that year, something almost always comes up that causes me to change my plans. Then, I have to buy new plane tickets or pay outrageous prices to change…
Mourning the Loss of a Pet
A member of our family has just put to rest their magnificent 12 year old Golden Retriever Rudy. Their dog was born on 9/11 and so they named him after the Mayor of New York. Rudy was a vital member…