For the Love of Dog

Mountain living, surrounded by rocky outcroppings and trees as far as the eye can see, means we live among wildlife, which is an amazing blessing. It’s also fraught with unexpected encounters that leave you throwing up your hands and declaring, “You can’t make this...

We’ve had some toasty days this summer, hot enough to remind us to make sure we’re prepared and safe to enjoy every moment with our furry family members. As the temperatures soar, we humans change our shoes from clunky snow boots to carefree sandals. We know better...

By Corey Colombin The other day, while I was waiting for a flight, I spent the time people-watching. Fascinating! The amazing array of humanity that passed before me was as varied as one could imagine. Extra tall, followed by extra short, stick-thin alongside...

You arrive home after hours away and your sweet pup is waiting to give you a tail-wagging, face-slurping greeting the moment you set foot inside the door. Such a sweet ritual. But how sweet is it really? I hate to ruin a good thing, but when it comes right down to it,...

Dogs are an endless source of entertainment to us dog-loving humans. I especially love surprises. Oh, there are the occasional bad surprises. I believe I already told the story of the squirrel mangling that took place on our bed. ‘Yuck’ doesn’t even begin to cover it....

Dogs and their toys. Some are partial to soft lovies and others prefer a ball or Frisbee. Some dogs love a good game of tug with a giant twisted rope. Others like to chew and chew and chew. When dogs are proud of their toys, they like to show them off. It’s a...

Gnarly and Trae are a team—a man and his best friend, but they are way more than that. Trae is a combat veteran and a retired police officer, who happens to be diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Gnarly is his official service dog, trained and...

Most of us like to seize the dawning of a new year as a time for change—usually toward improvement of some sort. The proverbial New Year’s Resolution often prescribes loss of weight or better fitness (physically or economically), how to better use our time, greater...

Hooray for the holidays! It’s the hap-happiest season of all, as the song goes. First, there’s Thanksgiving—a dog’s favorite holiday. What with all the table scraps doled out, unattended plates ripe for the taking, and platters to prewash before they’re loaded in the...

If you’re ever in need of a good cry—you know what I’m talking about—and are looking to watch something that pairs superbly with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and a box of Kleenex, I have some sound advice: Aim for a dog-centric movie. The smart movie producer will...

On the subject of Halloween: What’s not to love? A chill in the air, hordes of happy kids eager to show off their costumes, and fun decorations everywhere. It’s all so fun. The decorations can be humorous or downright brilliant. We’ve all seen the house across from...

Shedding: The natural process of casting off old hair to make room for new growth or to thin out a thick winter coat to better deal with warmer days. Natural or not, I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that nothing tests the love of dog like shedding season. I’ve seen...