In the first post in this series, I discussed Buster and Percy’s weight issues and provided some facts about pet obesity from Dr. Nancy Turner. This week, we’ll discuss how Buster and Percy reached this level of obesity so we can reverse any activity that caused it. The approaches to Buster and Percy’s weight loss [...]
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Series on Pet Obesity – Step 1: Recognizing You Have a Problem
February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, I posted in the weekly newsletter that I would be on a mission to save two of my dogs, Buster and Percy. Some may think that the word “save” is a bit dramatic, given they were already saved once when I rescued them and that they live in a home where [...]
Found Black Lab Puppy – Needs a Home!
January 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
Update March 1, 2013: Puppy has a home! He’s now living with a great family with two young children that keep him very busy. Congrats, Puppy! On Monday evening (1/14/2013), a Good Samaritan came across a very bouncy, very friendly little black Lab puppy near the intersection of Mountain Creek Parkway and Camp Wisdom in [...]
The 2013 Dallas Dog Life Resource Guide is hitting DFW soon!
November 26, 2012 by
The 2013 Dallas Dog Life Resource Guide is hitting DFW soon! Each year, Dallas Dog Life creates a printed version of the Business Listings section of the website. The directory includes all of the pet-friendly businesses and organizations that are listed here, as well as helpful articles and information about responsible dog care and ownership in [...]
One Year Later: Percy’s Progress
September 25, 2012 by 5 Comments
On Wednesday, August 24, 2011, I saw a Facebook post about a young male pit bull who was on a local shelter’s euthanasia list for that evening. I see these posts all the time; overcrowded shelters are the norm in DFW. He was an “average” looking pit bull – tan in color, almond-shaped eyes, heart-shaped [...]
Help your dog get ready for new back-to-school schedule
August 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Most people think of setting alarm clocks, getting backpacks and lunches ready, setting out clothes in them morning, and other similar routines when they prepare for the new schedule that accompanies the start of a new school year. But you won’t be the only one missing your kids while they are off at school. Chances [...]
Dogs of Peru, the Extended Version
August 6, 2008 by 1 Comment
I’m finally back from Peru! DallasDogLife has been updated with new stories, and now I finally get to sit down and write down my thoughts about all the beautiful dogs I saw while visiting Peru. It reminded me so much of Cesar Milan’s descriptions of working dogs from his farm in Mexico, because most of [...]
Dogs of Peru
July 26, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Hello from Cusco, Peru! It’s absolutely beautiful in this country, and I can’t wait to write my next Featured Review, which will be called ‘Dogs of Peru’. So far I’ve seen about 50 dogs, and they are magnificent – all of them. I’ve only seen one hungry dog, thank goodness, although I’m sure they are [...]
My Neighbor Must Hate Me
July 22, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I’m feeling terrible today. Last night while walking Chewy, I stopped at my neighbor’s house who was outside playing with her new puppy. She’s a 6-week-old Husky, with one blue eye and one brown, and incredibly adorable. I picked up the puppy and was holding it, and everything was going great, and all of a [...]
