True Story... A few months ago, while sprawled out on the couch next to him, my husband sent me a text message. “What’s for supper?”, he asked. Though I had been sitting next to him for over an hour, checking my blog and social media accounts, he felt that the only way he could get my attention . . .
Life is #BetterWithPets And Here’s Why!
Purina® is Committed to Improving the Lives of Pets & People As a former New Yorker, I jump at any opportunity to head back to the city that, for me, embodies dreams. Mine, and those of millions of others. Recently, I was invited to attend the Purina Better With Pets Summit in New York . . .
Avoid the Dog Boredom Blues with a PetSafe® Toy
Give Bingo a Toy, Yo! This post is sponsored by PetSafe®. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about the Busy Buddy line of toys from PetSafe and the importance of preventing bordedom by providing appropriate toys, but Dog & His Boy only shares information we feel is . . .
Dem Bones, Dem Bones! (from Jones Natural Chews)
This post is sponsored by Jones Natural Chews. I am being compensated to help spread the word about bone safety in dogs and my opinion of Jones Natural Chews products. I only share products and information that I believe in and feel is relevant to my readers. Jones Natural Chews is not . . .
Don’t Let Your Dog Become A Lamp.
I'm what my therapist calls a challenge. I dodge his impolite and nosy questions with feigned umbrage, disgust and a razor-sharp wit. Trust me, I'm much more vicious in person without the face-saving filter of edit, rewrite and repeat I frequently tell him to stop looking at me, to pretend that . . .
Pit Bull-sized Tennis Balls
Having large bully-breed dogs- one American Pit Bull Terrier, one pittie mix and two Dogo mixes- we spend a lot of effort finding appropriate toys. We also spend a lot of money purchasing toys in duplicate to ensure that we can quickly replace the ones that have been decimated. Even ones labeled as . . .
Deaf Dog Play Group
One of my roles at work is managing the Enrichment Program. If you aren't familiar with such programs, the goal is to stimulate the mind, body, nose, ears and eyes of the dogs and cats in our care. In short, I get to play with puppies and kittens and dogs and cats for at least part of the day every . . .
I Love a Filthy Dog
All of the dogs here on East Dixie Highway are terriers and, accordingly, love dirt. This is to be expected and for me, if not my husband, is part of their charm. Remember, I'm a frat boy at heart and my tolerance for filth is much higher than it is for normal people. And drool! I love a slobbery, . . .