[ad_1] CINCINNATI (WXIX) – A 48-year-old woman is under arrest on an animal cruelty charge. Levette Dority hit a dog with a bat on Friday, a dog warden wrote in her criminal complaint filed in Hamilton County Municipal Court. There is video footage from the deputy dog warden, court records show. Dority of Bond Hill […]
Incidental Learning in Dogs – Oh My Dog!
[ad_1] Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? You’re heading out to a restaurant to meet some friends. You’re on the phone with your mom talking over the plans and you accidentally say, “We’re going to grab dinner.” At the word “dinner,” your dog leaps to her feet and runs into the kitchen to await […]
Should I crate train my dog?
[ad_1] It seems like an innocent enough question: Should I crate train my dog? Or is there another option? Well, do a deep dive into social media, and you’ll discover a lot of HOT opinions on this topic. But, you know me, so you know we’re going to tackle this logically and compassionately. Or, if […]
The 3-3-3 Rule of Dog Rescue and a Penny Progress Update
[ad_1] Have you heard of the 3-3-3 rule of adopting a new dog? It’s a set of guidelines for transitioning a new dog into your home. Don’t let the words “rule” or “guidelines” trick you into thinking this is a hard-and-fast situation. Rather, I like to think of it more as a framework or mindset […]
Dog-Friendly Reading for Summer – Oh My Dog!
[ad_1] With the summer solstice a few days behind us, it’s officially time to pack up those pool bags with a pile of summer reads! And, lucky you, I have a bunch of recommendations for all kinds of readers. (: From the dozens of books I’ve finished recently, a few animal-themed books rose to the […]
Yes, your dog judges you (Well, that is… if your dog is female)
[ad_1] Have you ever wondered if your dog is judging you? Maybe you look over and your pup has one little eyebrow quirked up. (Lucas did that ALL the time!) Or maybe you feel like you and your dog are really attuned to one another’s behavior, so certainly your dog notices when you mess up? […]
Six Months with Penny – Oh My Dog!
[ad_1] Friday night, after the girls were down, I climbed under my weighted blanket with a glass of wine, Dogland (so, so good, btw), and Penny, who promptly fell asleep on my arm. She twitched a little as she snoozed, and when John walked through the bedroom on his way to the closet, she lifted […]
Wordless Wednesday #364 – Snow dog Jasper
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Who gets to decide when a dog should be euthanized?
[ad_1] The facts of the case are disturbing — Tipper was suffering from various ailments, including a large necrotic mass. But in my view Russo shouldn’t have been prosecuted. The SJC ruled earlier this week that there wasn’t enough “evidence of criminal intent to sustain a charge of animal cruelty” against Russo. It was a […]
Conn. Animal Control seeks owners of abandoned dog hit by car
[ad_1] The terrier mix is currently being treated at the local emergency vet center as Animal Control searches for who may own this dog. CANTON, Conn — A dog that appeared to be abandoned is recovering after being hit by a car earlier this week in Canton. Now, the local animal control is looking for […]