Dog Blog

Autumn Leaves

I love driving up the mountain with Helen. Occasionally, we’ll make the sojourn just the two of us, leaving the ...

Halfie on the step

My Little Gargoyle

Sinewy is a tasty word. The shape of the letters, the way it slides off the tongue. It sounds like ...

Get Off My Lawn!

Half Moon has always been a vocal guy. His grunts, chirps, gurgles, inquisitive warbles, and squeaks engage Kathy and me ...

The Other Side of Fear

Many years ago, I read a business book called The Opposable Mind about the human brain’s ability to “hold two ...

Me and My Shadow

Helen follows me wherever I go. Getting up from my desk at work to get a drink? She’s right behind ...

Rio Vista Pathfinder

Look Up!

Look Up! During a walk a few weeks ago, I realized that I spent a significant amount of time looking ...

Raise Your Paw

Our entryway is narrow but long enough to hold three dogs and one human holding three harnesses. Getting the dogs ...

Let’s Stay Together

Tina Turner was one the of best cover artists of all time. I think the best example of this is ...

Andy and Jax napping

Two Steps Forward…

Andy always has to get in the last word. He’s not a particularly chatty dog (ah-hem, Half Moon) but on ...

Now You Know

I had a feeling. You know the one, there’s something not quite right about the way your dog is moving. ...

Love the Dog in Front of You

I read a short but powerful post recently by dog trainer Emily Priestly. She talked about how difficult it is ...

Andy receiving acupuncture

The Emotional Experience of Pain

Eliminating or reducing pain is one of the most under-recognized opportunities to improve your dog’s quality of life. Emotional and ...

Helen and Kate in the Pacific

Oceans and Mountains

Many years ago, I promised Helen that I would take her to the ocean.  I imagined that she’d love the ...

Fill Your Cup

I firmly believe the Universe sends you what you need – whether you like it or not. That could be ...

Where’s My Body?

Science is so cool. I read an article recently about a study investigating self-awareness in dogs. In prior studies, dogs ...

Enjoy More Posts

Dog Blog Archives
ALC books

Canine Mobility Books

The first two books in the Loyal Companion Guide series, Sit. Stand. GO! and Emotion to Motion help you recognize, record, and accommodate your dog’s mobility challenges, as well as understand the emotions behind the movement. Filled with photos and worksheets, these books are your guide to helping your dog lead the best life possible.