Six People Products That Can Harm Dogs
The headlines tell us what foods dogs should avoid eating. We know all about chocolate being bad for dogs, but what about people products? Should bug repellent be used on dogs? (Caution) Can a…
Author: Carol Bryant
Carol Bryant is a Cocker Spaniel expert with over 30 years of experience. A dog lover of the highest order is how Gayle King introduced Carol when she appeared with her Cocker Spaniel on Oprah Radio’s Gayle King to discuss Cockers and dogs in general.
Carol created and owns the trademark, My Heart Beats Dog®, and lives that mantra. A pet industry veteran, she appears on television, radio shows, and podcasts as a trusted resource and has authored hundreds of articles from sites like CNN and Yahoo to Dogster and Today.com
She is the Immediate Past President of the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) and a two-time winner of DWAA's Best Dog Blog.
8 Ways to Help Your Dog Survive Holiday Visits
The holidays are a time of great comfort and joy and commiserating with family and friends. Fidose readers know that family includes dogs, so over the river and through the woods we all…
My Dog Has Two Mommies: Diary of an Outed Woman
My dog has two mommies. My dog has two mommies. My dog has two mommies. Woo Hoo three times a charm. It took me 20 years to write that and 20 years to…
Seven Myths and Facts About Dogs and Winter Coats
Winter’s chill is making its presence known in many areas, and as we dig to the back of our closets and coat racks for parkas and seasonal outerwear, we should do the same…
Misconceptions about Gay People and Dogs
I came out last week. After 20 years of living the stereotypical semi-closeted life, yours truly has had the weight of the gay world lifted off her shoulders. It feels pretty damned good….
Coming Out and New Direction for Dog Lovers
Today I am coming clean and coming out. It’s Wordless Wednesday in the pet blogging sphere, but for some it might be Speechless Wednesday. For me, this is long overdue. But wait, there’s…
The Road from Dog ACL Injury to Recovery: Step by Step
Two weeks after having surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and removal of a damaged meniscus, my dog’s stitches were removed today. Indeed, the road from dog ACL injury to recovery…
10 Ways To Entertain Your Dog After Surgery
Postoperatively, it can be frustrating to figure out how to entertain your dog after surgery. You must follow the veterinarian’s orders in terms of physical activity, rehab, and recovery. However, there are ways…
Surgery for Dog ACL Injury: The Saga Continues
Limp. Pop. Stagger. These are three things I really never wish for my dog to experience and in the past few weeks all three have come to fruition. No tail wag here. Ninety…
A Veil Over Dog Mountain
how to get your ex girlfriend back Dog Mountain: Doesn’t that have a particularly beautiful, serene, and welcoming quality in reading those words? When I first learned of “Dog Mountain” in Vermont, I…