Best Rugs to Get For Pet Households
Fluffy pets and rugs can be incompatible, but if you have a love both for animals and rugs, there are still a few options. You probably won’t want to invest in a priceless antique rug with pets in the...
View ArticleWhy Dog Moms Should Celebrate on Mothers Day
I am a dog mom. I like love it when folks call me a dog mom and I never grimace, furrow a brow, or correct them. In fact, a sense of pride swells over me. I am not alone. Dog moms should celebrate on...
View ArticleCelebrity Dog Lovers Dish The Dirt
Being a dog writer and blogger, I have had the pleasure of interviewing many people over the years: From top notch celebrities to everyday heroes who foster dogs. There are indeed celebrity dog lovers...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Superhero Forms Senior Dog Rescue Group
(this article written by Terry Humerickhouse, a senior superhero for senior dog rescue) My passion for rescue began when I was 25 and newly married. My wife and I started rescuing Cocker Spaniels in...
View ArticleWhy Do Baby Animals Drive Us GaGa?
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, there are some really cute baby animals. Pictures of these adorable creatures find their way onto the Internet, infiltrating the World Wide Web and making everyone go...
View ArticleFour Ways to Meet Your Dog Halfway
The famous John Holmes quote, “A dog is not almost human,” has caused many adoring pet owners to reflect on the expectations they have for their dogs. If you’re like most pet parents, you probably...
View ArticleMy Dog Will Soon Be a PupScout
My dog’s next big thing is to become a PupScout! Dexter added a new item to his doggie bucket list: Becoming a full-fledged, badge-wearing member of Pupscouts Troop 4. Besides the fun and camaraderie,...
View ArticleTop Ten Dog Movies To Rent
What are your favorite flicks that involve dogs? Got a favorite dog movie that just tugs at your heartstrings or makes you stand up and shake your paws in joy? When I’m not reading about dogs or...
View ArticleDexter Gets Photobombed Doggie Style
The fans of Dexter the dog can rejoice and do a happy dance. Dexter the dog is, of course, named after the television show of the same name. In the show, and fabulous book series by Jeff Lindsay,...
View ArticleWigglebutts Go Hollywoof Announces Surprise Gift
The glam and glitz and progress of Wigglebutts Go Hollywoof is taking hold. Even though the pet-friendly gala event takes place in September of 2014, the surprises, ticket sales, and hotel room...
View ArticleWhy National Dog Day Should Be Celebrated Daily
Brandy Noel, a few months old, 1994. This story was written years ago for my Cocker Spaniel, Brandy Noel. In honor of National Dog Day, I dedicate this story to Brandy, to my Dexter, and to all the...
View ArticleDexter Dog Tribute Video of Dexter Morgan
One of my favorite television shows of all time is about to end it’s run. After eight spectacular, slicingly fabulous seasons, Dexter the tv show will air its final episode on the Showtime Network on...
View ArticleHow to Win a Dog Halloween Costume Contest
Goblins and ghoulies, candy corn and cornstalks, doggie costume contests and parades: It’s time for dogs to get a scary groove on and don the Halloween garb. Ever wish your pooch could win a dog...
View ArticleSame Time Next Year: Dog Writer Tackles Fiction
Author’s note: In my spare time, I love to read and write fiction. Of late, I notice how the year, and life in general, seems to be flying by. For this week’s Wordless Wednesday edition of the blog...
View ArticleFidose of Reality Catches Up with The Little Couple
They’ve appeared on Oprah, Dr. Oz, and The Today Show; graced the pages of People magazine and countless others; she is a busy neonatologist and he is a self-proclaimed successful serial entrepreneur...
View ArticleDog Writer Needs Help With Tattoo Selection: Inquire Within
The final “paw-roduct” Will it hurt? This is one of the most commonly asked questions customers pose to tattoo artists, and the very thing I uttered when I decided to take the plunge and “get inked,”...
View ArticleCocker Spaniel Works PR Magic in Pet Industry
Every week on Wednesday, there is an Internet phenomenon that takes place called the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday blog hop. It means that pet bloggers everywhere are invited to share photos of, well,...
View ArticleFive Ways to Discourage Dog Ownership
Dexter as a puppy Why in the world would Fidose discourage dog ownership? Oh, do we have a tale to tell… “How much does that type of dog cost?” It seemed innocent enough, the gentleman’s question, but...
View ArticleComing Out and New Direction for Dog Lovers
My modern family Today I am coming clean and coming out. It’s Wordless Wednesday in the pet blogging sphere, but for some it might be Speechless Wednesday. For me, this is long overdue. But wait,...
View ArticleMisconceptions about Gay People and Dogs
I came out last week. After 20 years of living the stereotypical semi-closeted life, yours truly has had the weight of the gay world lifted off her shoulders. It feels pretty damned good. The...
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