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Yes, I'm just as guilty of the awkward pet photo but damn, I loved that dog.
I’m a dog lover. I’ve pretty much owned a dog my entire life. Not the same dog, of course, but you know what I mean.
For most of my adult life I’ve owned Max. He’s a Black Labrador Retriever who is absolutely awesome with my kids. A few years ago Milo became a part of our family. He’s also a Black Lab Retriever who isn’t quite as careful around the kids. He’s full of love, just a little excitable.
I’ve taken thousands of photos of the dogs with the kids but never anything like what I’m seeing over on Awkward Family Pet Photos.
Okay, that’s a lie. I just remembered this photo shoot we surprised my mom with when I was 16 years old. That photo right up there is of me and my brothers and our beloved dog, Spliffy, who lived to the ripe age of 19. He just died last year. Yes, I had a small addiction to tanning beds. And shut up, matching denim totally rules. But listen, that photo is nothing compared to what you’re about to see.
Do you include your pet in family photos? Take a look at what some folks are hanging on the walls of the family room these days: Continue reading »
Running with the dogs is good for kids.
If you are on the fence about getting a family dog, perhaps a new study out of St George’s University of London will provide the push you need.
According to researchers, children whose families own dogs are more physically active than those who don’t. Continue reading »
Is your dog sad about going back to school?
Has your dog been acting particularly mopey lately? Has she suddenly regressed to her puppy days and started relieving herself on the living room rug? Has your formally well-behaved best friend recently started driving you crazy with incessant barking, howling and digging?
What about your cat? Is he wandering around the house meowing a lot for no apparent reason? Clawing the furniture? Eating your houseplants?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, perhaps your pet is suffering from separation anxiety. Now that the kids are back in school, your four-legged family members may be feeling a little sad and stressed, missing all the attention received during those glorious summer months. Continue reading »
Teaching a baby how to give a high-five is one of those seminal moments in parenting. The first time their tiny, fat, balled-up fist accidentally meets your outstretched palm, you feel like a champ! High-fiving is often the first thing we successfully get our kids to do on command. But teaching a baby how to slap you some skin isn’t always easy. If your kid keeps leaving you hangin’, try a little help from a furry friend. Thank you, HuffPo, for making my day. (Continue reading for video.) Continue reading »
Dog bites are the fifth most common injury that sends kids to the ER, and dog bites — including those that don’t necessitate a trip to the hospital — affect a whopping 4.7 million people a year.
To create awareness, the CDC has declared May 17-23 National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The good news is that dog bite injuries among children seem to be decreasing, but the CDC reminds parents that children age 5 to 9 are at the highest risk of dog-related injury, and that having two ore more dogs in your home increases that risk 5-fold.
Here are some tips to help parents prevent dog bite injuries in children from dog trainer Robert Cabral of Black Belt Dog Training:
Fresh off their Obama family scandal, animal lovers PETA have a new target – those babymaking Duggars.
In an effort to encourage spaying and neutering your pets (where is Bob Barker?), PETA has proposed a billboard that will read “Doggies Multiply Faster Than Duggars.” Continue reading »
My kids pretty much know the songs and dialogue from the musical Snoopy by heart. (It’s not my fault; I married a musical theatre family.) In the show, Snoopy sings his big number, The Big Bow-Wow, after being chosen Head Beagle. The lyrics include the lines “Snoopy, it’s your night to howl / now I’m the Big Bow-Wow!” As if being selected to be the Head Beagle wasn’t enough, now Snoopy has another reason to celebrate — he’s been named the Top Dog in American pop culture by the American Kennel Club.
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