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Please, Put Your Dog On A Leash – Part II
I did not think I was going to write about this again, but I was proven wrong today. So, here it goes. I went out walking with Luca and we must have walked barely 5 minutes when another dog came …...
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Tired After Our Walk In DC
Today, Sunday, is a beautiful day. Why? I have my loved ones, Cynthia, Alex, our dog, and Dozer and Sarris, two boarders staying with us at home with me soundly asleep. We woke up a little before...
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Collars For Dogs – Choose The Right One For Your Dog
I’ve learned from experience that one collar does not work for every dog. Bailey, a beautiful mix breed dog, at the beginning would walk me, ok., let me rephrase this, dragged me with her during our...
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Nylabones For Dogs
My girl, Alex, loves to chew on nylabones. I usually buy nylabones of different sizes and flavors and leave them all over the house so she and the dogs that stay with us can enjoy them. Alex is a...
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Yes, Dogs Also Get Cold
My girl, Alex, and Sienna, both seem to get cold very easy. Whenever they are cold, they look directly at me or Cynthia as if to say, “I am cold”, and this is our cue for us to bundle up … Continue...
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Alex Sprained Her Leg
This week I went to run some errands and when I came back, Alex greeted me with so much enthusiasm that she ended up hurting her front right leg. We usually walk for about 40-60 minutes twice a day,...
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A Love Affair Between A Human And A Canine
Time really goes fast for me when we have dogs staying with us. Why? Who knows. Anyway, Jupiter will be going back home tomorrow and to say that we’ll miss him would be an understatement. He is an...
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Walking Your Dog In Cold Weather
It was supposed to be 20 degrees today here in Maryland, but when we went out to walk with Alex it felt more like -5. If you are planning to walk your dog in cold weather, please make sure you …...
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Big Dogs And Little Dogs
I always thought that Roxy would always be the smallest dog I’d ever have the opportunity to pet sit, but boy was I wrong. The new title goes to Gir, a min pin. By the way, the reason why they …...
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Do Dogs Watch TV?
Yes, some dogs do watch tv. Today, Sunday, we were watching tv, The Little Rascals, and I could not believe that Walter was also watching tv with us. He’d follow their movements and would bark when...
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Missy Award Nominated
Mandy,http://shoefulofdrool.com/ , was kind enough to nominate All My Canine Companions for the Missy Award. Thanks from my pack to yours. Three things are required of me, and that is to answer two...
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Walking In Annapolis, Maryland
On Saturday, we, Cynthia and I, Alex is still on bed rest, met Ann Greene, dog trainer, pet parents, and their fury kids in Annapolis, MD. I was quite shocked because Cynthia is not a morning person,...
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Nylabone Exchange
For her birthday, Alex got an off white Nylabone. Walter’s parents brought a brand new white Nylabone. I gave Alex her off white Nylabone and the white one to Walter, but they both looked at their...
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The Aftermath of Introducing a New Dog to Our Pack
We got Walter, Alex, and Dexter, (from left to right), to pose while I held a treat and Cynthia took this picture Walter and Dexter are getting along great. The nice long walk I use to introduce a new...
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My Chaotic Home: A Laid Back Tuesday
I had a pet parent a while ago say, “Your house must be very noisy and chaotic when you have dogs staying with you.” Well, yes and no. Yes, my home is chaotic when: a pet parent is dropping off …...
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Guard Dogs Sleeping On The Job?
After our morning walk, Alex, a pit bull/Dogo Argentine mix, and Dexter, a boxer mix, were brushed and wiped, and because the weather was so nice we stayed hanging out on the deck for a little while. I...
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Dogs Exchanging Beds
Can you see Dexter on his big, comfortable bed? When I started pet sitting, a couple of years ago, I was obsessed with making the dogs that stayed with us use only their bed, but as time went by, I …...
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Introducing Dieter, A Cute Vizsla
This is Dieter, a 2 1/2 year old Vizsla. When he is in his bed, he looks smaller than Alex. He was asleep, but woke up when he saw the flash. I know, I know, I should have let him … Continue reading →
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July 4th Weekend With My Furry Companions
I took this picture while Dieter and Alex were asleep, but the flash woke up Dieter. Alex is so used to it that she can sleep right through it. This 4th of July was uneventful and enjoyable....
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Busy Week at Alex’s Place
This week has been pretty busy and we’ve had 2 new furry companions: Bear and Bingo. Our first one is this handsome 2 1/2-year-old boy, Bear. I think he might be the biggest dog we’ve taken care of...
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