Cocker Spaniels are about to take over Missouri, and you are invited to be a part of the fun, festivities, and all things Wigglebutt!Fidose of Reality invites you to Gray Summit, Missouri, this July for the 43rd American Spaniel Club National Specialty. Here’s everything you need to know about attending the ASC National as a spectator, what to do, where to stay, if … [Read more...]
Cocker Spaniel Lover Store Open For Business
Fidose of Reality, a health/wellness, lifestyle dog blog for Cocker Spaniels and their canine friends, officially opens its Cocker Spaniel lover online store. Fidose of Reality is proud to open our store's cyber doors to those who share our love of Cockers and dogs in general.We've been blogging and writing about dogs for close to a decade here on Fidose of Reality, and … [Read more...]
Is It Okay To Get A Dog From a Dog Breeder?
It’s totally okay to get your dog from a reputable dog breeder. Keep the word reputable in mind as you read through this post. What I am about to say might just help facilitate this age-old debate between reputable breeder vs reputable rescue. Spoiler alert: It’s possible to have both.I love all dogs, but Cocker Spaniels own my heart. I’ve adopted a dog and I’ve also … [Read more...]
Club Cocker Wigglebutts Worldwide Launches
Calling all Cocker Spaniel lovers: Club Cocker: Wigglebutts Worldwide officially launches today! This group is found on Facebook and is a home for Cocker Spaniel lovers to learn and share about health, wellness, and lifestyle of Cocker Spaniels.Most online Cocker-related groups focus don’t focus on the health, wellness, and lifestyle of Cocker Spaniels. Club Cocker: … [Read more...]
Fidose of Reality Announces More Focused Dog Mission
My heart beats dog® and now it’s canine cardiac rhythm is about to get louder, prouder, more focused, and taking on a new dimension. Fidose of Reality has a new tag line with a more focused dog mission....now a doggie drumroll please… A health/wellness/lifestyle dog blog for Cocker Spaniels and their canine friends.Why The New Dog Mission Two words inspired … [Read more...]
Homeless Cocker Spaniels Inspire Fan Giveaway
Ask any homeless dog what they want for Christmas and it’s a safe bet to guess that ALL of them would wish for a loving, forever home. This letter hit our inbox about two homeless Cocker Spaniels. WARNING: There is nothing graphic in neither in this post nor any disturbing photos. We are, however, giving Fidose of Reality readers the opportunity to win a basket of goodies for … [Read more...]
12 Reasons a Cocker Spaniel Owns Me
Cocker spaniels own my heart. There are at least 12 reasons a Cocker Spaniels own me, but suffice it to say: I'm gaga for Cockers. Over the years, I am asked "What is it about the Cocker Spaniel that you are drawn to, Carol?" And I am eternally stopped in my tracks and pause for thought. Perhaps you have a favorite breed and one that your heart is just drawn to time and again. … [Read more...]
Wigglebutt Warriors Announces Restructuring
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference. Those lines from Robert Frost resonate deep in my life and I look to them as a mantra for the way I choose to live. Taking the lesser, but higher, road has served me well in my life.Wigglebutt Warriors™ is proud to take a new road, … [Read more...]
How You Can Help Research for Cocker Inherited Cataracts
New research is being done to identify the gene and mutation responsible for inherited cataracts in Cocker Spaniels, and subsequently, to develop a genetic test that can identify genetically normal, affected, and carrier dogs. Imagine what this can mean for millions of dogs everywhere, beyond Cocker Spaniels: Inherited cataracts being researched and wiped out. The implications … [Read more...]
Spot of Sanity: Ode to Shasta Rose
December, 1992, brought a special creature into my life. Shasta Rose was an unsocialized puppy mill Cocker Spaniel from a pet shop.Even at just 16 weeks, this little red beauty was terrified of people. I frequently went into the pet shop to buy supplies for my two cats. Of course, I always had to say hello to the puppies. Because of Lady and the Tramp, I usually gravitated … [Read more...]
