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Brody sleeps in a crate at home - happily. He goes in ahead of the 6 bits of string cheese that he gets every night at bedtime. Murphy sleeps at home  on the floor beside his mama.All dogs that come to stay with me have full furniture privileges. When Brody’s folks went on vacation and Brody came to stay with me, I tried to coax him onto the bed, but he soon hopped off and wandered the house. Not great for my night’s sleep, so I returned him to his crate. When Murphy’s mama went on vacation, he immediately accepted...

“They’re really good friends, aren’t they?,” my mom asks. She could be asking about my kids and the answer would have be the same. She is watching Sugarplum and Buddy wrestle in the living room, having their nightly tussle.Sugarplum usually starts it by nipping at Buddy’s heels or gnawing on one of his big, black, silky ears or pawing at his head. Sisterly please-play-with-me requests. Sometimes it takes him a while to engage, especially if he’s busy chewing on a toy.But she’s nothing if not persistent. His lack of interest does not bother or deter her one bit. Buddy has...

We weren’t looking to adopt another dog. We already had two. But. In a dual error of planning neither were Labs. We’ve had Labs in our lives for twenty-six years until a year and a half ago when Janie, our black English Lab died at age fourteen. We branched out, curious to explore other breeds. Queso, a shepherd mix is whip smart and a bit stubborn. Sugarplum is a mix, breeds unknown, from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. She’s full of energy, always interested in playing. It’s been fun and interesting to see what other breeds are like...

petage.comPET PARENT PATRIOTISM: THE POPULARITY OF MADE IN THE USA PRODUCTS “Made in the USA.” The phrase is short and simple, yet the four words carry such significance. For most consumers, having “Made in the USA” on a product’s package means they are buying a high-quality item and supporting U.S. jobs. The “Made in the USA” label means that for pet parents as well, but for […] Sodapup gets mention in PetAge. Read all about it!

cnn.itTHE MYSTERIOUS SCIENCE BEHIND LIFESAVING DOGS Firefighters rescuing a trapped infant inside a burning house in Baltimore, Maryland, last summer reportedly found an unbelievable sight. Often our dogs cue into subtle but important things about us. How do they do it? Read this article about some of the things we’re learning about dogs.