Training your dog is one of the most rewarding investments you can make. A well-trained dog is happier, safer, and more enjoyable to live with. Whether you have a puppy or an adult dog, these training tips will help you build great behaviors. Start With the Fundamentals The foundation of all dog training is positive…
You know that feeling, right? The moment you close the door, and your tiny morkie’s eyes are just *there*, burning a hole through your soul, silently (or not-so-silently) asking, “You’re leaving me? Again? But I’m so little and fluffy!” It’s a gut punch every time, even if you’re just popping to the grocery store for…
Oh, Georgie. My little fluffy shadow, my chief sock thief, my self-appointed “Dr. Georgie” of all things canine. It feels like just yesterday he was a tiny fluffball fitting in the palm of my hand, and now? Now he’s… well, he’s still a tiny fluffball, but he’s also five. Five! In human years, that’s like,…
Let me tell you, there are two kinds of dog owners: those who think a tiny dog like my Morkie, Georgie, is a furry little oven, and those who have witnessed the pure, unadulterated *betrayal* in their small dog’s eyes when their delicate paws hit a freezing sidewalk. I, my friends, am firmly in the…
Let’s talk about the unspeakable. The thing no pet parent wants to whisper, let alone shout from the rooftops. Fleas. Specifically, the time my precious little Morkie, Georgie, had them. Oh, the horror! He was just a year old, a fluffy, eight-pound bundle of joy and puppy energy. One afternoon, I noticed him scratching a…
Ah, the leash. A simple strip of material that holds so much power. In the world of Dr. Georgie, my esteemed Morkie overlord, the leash is a necessary evil. He tolerates it, mostly. His official stance, if you were to ask him (which I do, daily, usually while he’s mid-sniff of a particularly fascinating lamppost),…
You know Georgie, my magnificent morkie, right? He’s all fluff, sass, and about eight pounds of pure, unadulterated joy. But beneath that adorable, slightly perpetually surprised expression lies a truth that all small dog owners eventually have to face: tiny mouths mean big dental problems. It’s a cruel irony of the universe that the smallest,…
Oh, the glorious, rose-tinted dream of bringing home a tiny Morkie puppy! I pictured Georgie trotting daintily into my perfectly prepared home, sniffing her designer bed, and delicately nibbling her gourmet kibble. My reality? A tiny fluffball of chaos, utterly adorable but completely oblivious to my well-intentioned (and woefully inadequate) preparations. When Georgie arrived, I…
Let’s be real, when you’re thinking about adding a furry family member to your life, and your “backyard” is actually a tiny balcony barely big enough for a sad potted herb, the first thing that probably pops into your head isn’t, “A dog will absolutely thrive here!” I get it. I really do. Three years…
Dr. Georgie, my esteemed Morkie, has more frequent flyer miles than some humans I know. We’re talking 11 road trips across state lines and 4 full-blown flights that have taken his floofy little self from coast to coast. And let me tell you, don’t let his fluffy face fool you; Georgie’s ‘chill’ is entirely a…