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Weekend Gone to the Dogs - Jack H. Schick
Sometimes it’s sure nice to be getting older. By this stage of my life I’ve settled into habits and routines that are predictable, but satisfying. On weekends that means pretty much doing only what I feel like doing. The kids have all been gone for a dozen years or more. There’s... Submitted 68 days 15 hours ago.

A Few Tips For New Dog Owners – Bringing Puppy Home - The Old Gray Mare
It’s an exciting time in your household. The kids have picked out a puppy and you are meeting with the breeder this weekend to bring the little guy home. There is no end to the joy and exuberance of the children. Puppy is barely nine weeks old. For now he is still a baby. He will continue... Submitted 132 days 18 hours ago.

My Next Best Dog - Jack H. Schick
I continually ‘bad mouth’ Dobie’s hunting skills. I know it’s wrong and unjust, but I can’t stop it. I can’t seem to forget the past and move on. Maybe I’ll be able to with time and effort, but for now I’m still comparing him to his predecessor. The... Submitted 199 days 8 hours ago.

Animals are Funny: Shepp, a Dog - Dianne Lehmann
I get to experience life with all sorts of different animals. I count myself as blessed for this. My husband, Bernd, and I currently have just the one cat, Winnie (I keep thinking she needs a dog). But two days a week, I get to go visit a menagerie of animals. There are seven horses, three dogs... Submitted 268 days ago.

The Day He Quit (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
One warm autumn afternoon when Riley was about 18 months old, two buddies and I went goose hunting on a local farm. One friend, Joe, and I had already done a lot of hunting with Riley and appreciated his enthusiasm and dedication to his “job.” He lived for the kill. He relished the... Submitted 295 days 3 hours ago.

The First Hunt (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
Riley (an orange and white American Brittany), was almost nine months old when I took him on his first “official” bird hunt. I asked my friend Joe to be the gunner since he was a great shot. I went unarmed, planning to handle the dog. I wanted to work on various things the training... Submitted 295 days 17 hours ago.

The Last Hunt (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
Riley died a couple months ago. Of course, I knew it would happen sooner or later. I’ve out lived quite a few dogs and hope to outlive a few more. It’s just that he was that one, special dog a guy gets once in a lifetime. I knew when I got him that American Brittanies were excellent... Submitted 297 days ago.

Aged Eighty, And A New Love In My Life…Oh Me - Joel Hendon
My wife and I have been married almost 56 years now. I never would have thought that I would have a new love at this stage of the game, but if one knows my background, you’d understand. Even my wife is not shocked and so far, I can detect no sign of jealousy. But this came about after the... Submitted 313 days 20 hours ago.

No Greater Love Hath Any Man...than That of a Dog: Quotes In Praise of Dogs - Joel Hendon
The title is not intended to be sacrilegious in the least. It is just that the bible tells us of the need for unpretentious love. And it is rare that you find it. Dogs have it naturally. Many is the time they have willfully given their lives in an effort to save others. And so many of them are... Submitted 1 year 73 days ago.

Mitchell Hendon (1994-2009) My Final Dog - - Joel Hendon
In my lifetime, I have owned, or been in the household with, a number of dogs. I remember them all and I loved them all. The only thing I found wrong with owning a dog is that they do not live long enough. If some accident or other factor doesn't end their life, it comes too soon anyway. It has... Submitted 2 years 241 days ago.

Saving Animals: One At a Time - Mike Fak
I just did a story on our local Humane Society of Logan County. They use the name but aren't affiliated with any national chapter. They are a group of 150 individuals who, seeing a need for an animal shelter, formed their group two plus years ago. The need was there as our local animal... Submitted 2 years 331 days ago.

A Tribute To My Best Friend, My Dog Shilo - Gary W. Halsey Sr.
I really don't think that there is a better friend than your dog. Loyalty, undying and true, along with unconditional love is the glue that binds man with his best friend. I have written about my dog Shilo before, but in this story, there is a different tone that is taken. I am about to lose him.... Submitted 2 years 332 days ago.

Dog Walking by the Lady Dogwalker - - Nenita Wells
Morning is her worst time of day, but It quickly changed with anticipation and glee. She is alone but always with company In her mind, it is often clear, you will see. Today, she will be with friends she loved and cared. Prayed. Wore her favorite clothes and baseball cap And put on a... Submitted 3 years 30 days ago.

Dog Is Indeed Man’s Best Friend - Prabhjot
Those two innocent eyes, that wagging tail, all time pleasing attitude is what makes dog man’s best friend. I was once watching a documentary that very clearly documented that dogs have all time pleasing attitude because this is their survival instinct. Hundreds of years ago, if dogs... Submitted 73 days ago.

Do Dogs Go To Heaven? What Does The Bible Say About This? - Fran Larson
Some of you may be smiling because of my title, “Do Dogs Go To Heaven?” Maybe you don’t even believe humans will go to heaven or that there is an afterlife. For others who have faithful friends who just happen to be canines, it would be a wonderful comfort if you just knew you... Submitted 126 days 4 hours ago.

Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pets - - The Old Gray Mare
The numbers of unwanted homeless dogs and cats continue to be alarming. Despite the fact there are numerous humane organizations that have adopted the “no-kill policy,” an unbelievable number of animals are still euthanized on a daily basis. These unfortunate animals are vital... Submitted 189 days 12 hours ago.

Use These Hints and Tips To Find a Rental For You and Your Pet - - The Old Gray Mare
This article is all about finding a rental for you AND you pet, an issue that is extremely important to me and also for many older animal lovers. That is, all too often pets must be surrendered to animal shelters or put to sleep because an owner is unable to find housing with the pet, or because... Submitted 189 days 18 hours ago.

Our Beautiful Pomeranian, Winston, Has An Enlarged Heart - - The Old Gray Mare
I cannot stand it. Winston has been diagnosed with a heart murmur and an enlarged heart. This is a condition that causes heart failure especially in large dogs. Winnie is just a little guy and still he has this condition. His diagnosis is official after the required tests. It is not known exactly... Submitted 192 days 12 hours ago.

The Year of Disasters, Or How I Spent $15,000 On My Dogs in a Matter of Months - - Rebecca Epstein
March It actually started on March 3rd, 2010, not in January. That was the day my dog Casper, which I'd had since I was thirteen years old, passed away. I was twenty-eight years old when he died in my arms, but I cried like a child. He had been in heart failure for two years, but one day in... Submitted 218 days 15 hours ago.

Hip Dysplasia in a Dog (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
When my Brittany gun dog, Riley, was about eleven months old he ate some cotton-like nylon stuffing out of pillow we kept on the sofa in his room. It caused a serious intestinal blockage. Thankfully, surgery wasn’t required. It finally worked its way out, but during the crisis the vet took... Submitted 284 days 2 hours ago.

Quail Hunting: a Dangerous Sport (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
My Brittany, Riley, hunted with a couple of hundred different people over his lifetime. During his career as a guide dog at hunting preserves he regularly provided his services (for a fee), to strangers. Some of them were experienced gunners; some probably should not have been permitted to carry... Submitted 287 days ago.

Gimme a Goose (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
When I got home from work, I grabbed my shotgun, my hunting license and my dog and threw them in the truck. It was goose season. Riley (the dog), and I drove over to the old brick yard quarry where there were usually some paddling around on the water. We parked out of sight and crept through the... Submitted 290 days ago.

A Violent Streak of Viciousness (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
My gun dog, Riley, had an uncontrollably vicious streak. It was an actual insanity, a dangerous mental disorder. He would occasionally completely “snap out” and erupt into loud, snarling dog fights. He could not be ordered to stop. He had to be physically restrained or he would... Submitted 290 days 18 hours ago.

The Squirrel Hunter (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
Riley wasn’t just a bird dog. He was a superlative all round gun dog. No matter what game species season was open, Riley was out in front and always did a great job. He was phenomenal on upland game bird hunts. He was a competent water foul retriever. He was pretty good on rabbits. He was a... Submitted 293 days 16 hours ago.

Those Amazing, Magnificent Labrador Retrievers - Joel Hendon
Perhaps a dog lover as myself cannot write an unbiased article about a breed of dogs. But I am, nevertheless, moved to do so. First of all, I place dogs in a sphere of their own. Perhaps they are not as capable of reasoning and innovation as humans are, but they excel in so many ways, that we... Submitted 1 year 88 days ago.