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Monday Mischief 4: A Tale of Two Newfs

It was a beautiful weekend to spend some time outside.  So that’s exactly what we did. I took the pups out for some off-leash time at our nearest complete 360° enclosure – and brought the camera for...

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Did You Know: Calgary Has Leash Laws

Yesterday the hot topic in local news and social media was the story of a person walking his/her dogs off-leash in an on-leash area at Nose Hill Park: one of the dogs got caught in a toothless trap...

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I’m a Big Fat Hypocrite

Breaking News, Calgary, AB: I am not the Pope. I’m not even Catholic! And as such, I – like every other blogger on the end of a keyboard – am just a person.  A normal, falliable human being who doesn’t...

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Bringing Toys to the Dog Park – A Good or Bad Idea?

I used to think that taking toys to the dog park was just a recipe for trouble. I am no longer quite so definitive or absolute on that idea. I mean, sure, you may run into that super-possessive or...

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Treats at the Dog Park?

Last week I discussed whether or not bringing toys to the dog park was a good idea, given the chance of conflict (both human and canine). In the comments, Jessica from You Did What With Your Wiener...

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Monday Mischief 19: Moses Meets a Porcupine

After recounting a traumatizing tale at Nose Hill Park for you last week, I thought maybe Moses and I should revisit the scene of the crime. It is a super huge, nice park with a great off-leash area...

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Monday Mischief 21: How many dogs is too many? (aka: The Time I Got Bit By a...

My neighbourhood is lucky to have a small off-leash area frequented by neighbourhood dogs and their owners. Moses and I were enjoying a stroll through that very area this Saturday when we saw two guys...

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What To Do If You Get Bit by a Strange Dog

Disclaimer: If you’ve stumbled upon this post because you got bit by a strange dog and are now Googling what to do, here’s your advice: get off the internet and seek help from a medical professional....

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Wordless Wednesday 26: Dog Park Date

This week’s Wordless Wednesday photos come from the recent long weekend when Moses met up with his buddy Douglas, a yellow lab, at River Park, one of Calgary’s bigger and nicer (and busier) dog parks,...

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