Dog Training - The Dreaded Vacuum

My dog, Payton, loves to hate the vacuum. If he's outside in the yard playing and he sees me take out the vacuum, he comes to the door to be let in. Then he becomes horrified when I begin to vacuum. I found this video on YouTube and it's a good tutorial on how to teach your dog to be calm when you turn on the vacuum and other things that make your dog freak out.

Biggest and Brightest Full Moon of 2010

Tonight will be the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. To be exact, it will be about 14 percent wider and 30 percent brighter than all other full moons during 2010. The moon may look close, especially on nights like tonight, but it is 238,855 miles away!

I took the shot above from my backyard deck late last year. Check out this photo and others at My Etsy Shop.

Valentine's Day Gift for a Dog Lover

If the one you love loves dogs, my book Old Friends might be a nice gift idea.

“These animals jump from the pages, warm the heart, and inspire the soul.”— THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS)

The Best Part About Waking Up

Is sitting with my dog, Payton, on the bed, drinking a strong cup of green tea. I love the quiet time, letting my mind drift from thought to thought. Everything seems possible...

Etsy Photo of the Week - Old Gold

A friend of mine just adopted not one but two Senior Golden Retrievers! This is Buddy. Available for purchase at My Etsy Shop.

The Secret Life of the Dog

The Secret Life of the Dog is a BBC Horizon production that reveals new research regarding dogs and the bond dogs have with humans. It's a six-part video which is definately fascinating and well produced. I do however get a little bit weird or should I say nervous when something as beautiful and innocent as dogs are scientifically studied, but that's just me. One of the segments has a story about a border collie named Betsy that knows 340 words! Check out the first segment below on YouTube.

Prints for Sale

It's incredible just how much there is to explore online and how much there is to create. I just spent the last few days setting up my new Etsy Store. If you are not familiar with Etsy, it's a wonderful site where you can buy and sell unique, handmade items. You can check out my store here.