Author Archives: mistiehale28

It is easy to get into the way of thinking where you project your once needs and desires onto your dogs. Most of the time what humans feel that dogs need or want is not even accurate. Example I was hiped up about getting my dogs pictures with the Easter bunny and very disappointed whenContinue reading “Letting dogs be dogs”

I do not like boarding my dogs or leaving them with people so I always try to take my dogs when I go on trips. I have done this several times and there are some things I’ve learned that I would love to share with you.it is a good situation to take dogs. Also youContinue reading “Taking a trip with dogs”

A lot of people are finding that it’s great to have their dogs at the workplace. I’ve done a lot of research and talking to people about this. Now, I have never taken a dog to my workplace but I have a lot of thoughts about it. In some situations I feel like it’s probablyContinue reading “Dogs in the workplace”

A lot of people say things about dogs being off leash. Here are my opinions. I feel that if your dog can be off leash, in your private property, or even a friends private property or a secluded environment that’s great. It is annoying when you have dogs that have to be constantly tethered orContinue reading “Off leash”

A few years back a friend of mine who was Caucasian said you are the only person of color that I know that has animals. I will say I have dogs I do not have anything else. I thought about it and at first off that was a little strange. Then I went back throughContinue reading “Opinions on dog ownership from a woman of color”

I grew up in the 80s when most dogs were out on a chain 100% of the time. It was not strange or even commented on. In 1988 when I was in second grade, I got a dog. She stayed in the house 100% of the time and never ate table scraps. She was housebroken,Continue reading “When we are educated we do better”

I follow a lot a blog post and people on social media. I found in the Dog world there’s a whole lot of controversy. When I really got into studying dogs and trying to be a better dog owner. I started watching television shows, documentaries, following podcasts, reading books and of course, taking my canineContinue reading “Dog controversy”

I feel like that some people burn out with their dogs because things are always the same. I’m not saying dogs need as much entertainment as humans because they don’t. I feel though that we need to keep things moving in a positive direction with our dogs. I understand that . Dog parks are notContinue reading “Keeping things interesting”

I would say Olivia is my most challenging dog. The thing is she is my smallest dog and my youngest dog. She’s some sort of Maltese mix. I know that her owner passed away when she was about a year old. She went to live with an acquaintance of mine for a year and thatContinue reading “Taking Olivia to Home Depot”

I started my journey as a foster dog parent this past fall. I’ve had around seven different Foster’s. Most of the time it has went great. I cannot honestly say that any of the dogs that I have fostered have been unpleasant. I can really honestly say I have really enjoyed most of them. They’veContinue reading “Making hard decisions”