The Adventures Of One Woman And Her Two Dogs
One of the most exciting aspects of getting a new puppy is the training you embark on together. Before I even brought Gatsby home, I knew that I wanted to enroll him in professional dog obedience training. Right here in Van Wert, we have Hawk Haven “Good Dog” Obedience Training with instructor Marianne Frederick. Marianne…
Bringing home a new puppy to a senior dog can be a lot. Not all meetings go as we hope. But you can do a lot of things to make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible. Three things, above all else, are the most important. Take It Slow Reward Good Behavior Correct Unwanted…
Every year since I’ve worked at the newspaper I have taken the week of my birthday off (whatever week August 11th falls in). In 2018, I left the dogs at home and went to Portland, Oregon. I realized I missed them too much to do that again. In 2019, I spent the week at home…
We all see it on Facebook — the “I hate do to this but I need to rehome my dog” post. It’s usually accompanied by an explanation about how the dog is “too hyper” and is “tearing things up.” These owners often state that they “just don’t have time.” According to an ASPCA survey, 47…
Ohio – it’s hot, really hot. It’s so hot that it can be dangerous to take your dog outside in the middle of the day without proper precautions. Caesar and I are use to daily walks, but when it gets this hot out, I have to be careful where I take him and how much…
Not long ago I wrote a blog about what it means to be a good advocate for your dog. After what happened to Carl and what has been happening around the nation in response to the murder of George Floyd, I began to think about that blog. While that blog is less that a few…
These days, many of us are working from home or are at least spending more time at home than normal due to the coronavirus, which has led many states to enact “stay at home” orders. While the world can be a scary place, there is at least one good thing about the quarantine – we’re…
Last Friday (March 20), I got the call from the vet telling me that Caesar has Cushing’s Disease. This is something I was preparing myself for. All the things he has been going through, all of the symptoms – they all fit. It’s been about a week now, and due to the coronavirus, I don’t…
After months of telling myself that I should just take Caesar and drive three hours north to one of our favorite spots, we are finally going to do it this weekend. To kick off spring break, I have booked a two night stay in Macedonia, Ohio so we can spend two full days hiking Cuyahoga…
My purpose when starting Take Paws And Relax was to have a concentrated place where people could see into a piece of my life with Caesar and Jeter. I wanted to show people that it’s important to treat other living things with respect and to always show them kindness and love. Take Paws And Relax…