I’ve had “write blog post” on my daily schedule for the last six days. I keep moving it. Regular readers (ha, as if I’ve been a regular writer) know that for the past thirteen or so months, my life has been more personal and less business. It started when our 11-year old “healthy” dog, Nemo, died […]
Remembering Lily
Remembering Lily Tiger Lily January 16, 2002 – July 7, 2017 It’s taken me some time to write Lily’s obituary post. I don’t know if I’ve been avoiding it because it’s just too hard to write it or if I think it needs to be perfect. But enough is enough. So here goes, imperfections and all… Lily […]
Living with Old Dogs: Lily’s Cliffhanger
Living with old dogs…it’s an adventure, to put it kindly. A rollercoaster, even. I’ve been sharing more of my old dog stories lately. It’s what my life is like these days. I’m thankful for Schooner because while he’s middle aged (4 is getting up there for some Great Danes), he’s still playful and agile. So my […]
Loving and Living with Old Dogs
These old dogs. It’s a roller coaster ride daily, this loving and living with old dogs. My life is getting a little closer to normal…for now. I feel like I have to add that qualifier because the whole thing could collapse at any moment. We had a rough month right after Tango’s unplanned splenectomy and […]
Personal Life. Business Life. It All Blends Together Sometimes.
Personal life. Business life. It all blends together sometimes. Most readers of the Smart Dog U blog know that I own Smart Dog University, a one-woman dog training business. Like most micro business owners, I do it all: accounting, marketing, admin, teaching, email, blogging, training, well, you get the picture. In addition to the business, […]
Lily’s Milestone: 15th Birthday
Lily’s Milestone 15th Birthday A long time ago, I made this sweet thing promise she’d give me 15 years. Earlier this week, she made good on that promise. The sweetest girl turned 15 on Sunday/Monday. (The date is in question because I have it January 15 on one of my calendars, and January 16 on […]
Sudden and Unexpected
Sudden and unexpected. Nemo died a week ago today. It was sudden and unexpected. I canceled classes last Tuesday. It was sudden and unexpected. Last Wednesday, we had Nemo cremated. It was sudden and unexpected. There’s no good way to lose a dog. Whether it’s sudden and unexpected or planned and scheduled. You’re still down […]
Help Abused Women and Their Pets Escape Domestic Violence
So here’s a scary statistic: Almost half of abused women say they aren’t able to escape their abusive lives because they worry about what will happen to their pets if they leave. Abusers often use pets as pawns, which means many survivors tend to hang around solely because of concern for their pets. There aren’t enough […]
Beer for Lunch
I had beer for lunch yesterday. That’s a rare occurrence around here, thankfully. Our tale begins with Tango. Tango has a weak hind-end. He’s 13 years old, he has lots of joint issues, and it’s to be expected. Yesterday morning, however, it was weaker than usual. I thought he had gotten into the liquor cabinet. Not […]
4 Ways to Prep Your Dog for Back to School
4 Ways to Prep Your Dog for Back to School Back to school shopping lists have been printed, the stores are all carrying notebooks, pencils, markers, and paper. Cue the Staples commercial “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Parents put in a lot of footwork to make sure their kids are ready for back […]
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