Dog Friendly Austin: The Solution to Summer Dog Walking
Too Hot for Dog Walking in Austin? Look, I know…I know. We live in Texas. It’s summer. And this summer - in particular - is painful....
Dog Parks: Are They Safe for Your Dog?
Is It Okay to Bring My Dog to a Dog park? Dog parks in Austin - and everywhere - have exploded over the last decade. They used to be a...
Personality Plus
What do people mean when they talk about their dog’s personality? I look at Charlie, my dog, and I try to define it. I’d say he’s a very...
Lost in Translation
You speak a language. I guess if you’re reading this, you likely speak English. Maybe you also speak Spanish? Or Mandarin? (If you speak...
Long for Wrong
For years I looked at prong collars with suspicion and disapproval. I knew they were bad. I looked at the people using them. They weren’t...
Day Chasers
You ever have one of those dreams where you can’t get anywhere? You walk, but you don’t move. You’re trying to catch your plane, but you...
Bringing Up Baby
Ugh, my dog wants to sleep on top of me in bed. Here’s the thing, I love that. It makes my morning. Well, it makes my morning stall out...
Discomfort is the New Happy
I have changed my life, not once, but dozens of times. I have reiterated myself. I’m going through a moment of reformation now, actually....
Earning Connection
Before (and during) my life with dogs, I’ve also been an actor, a stage actor. Over the decades, I’ve been fortunate to experience the...