sutton077

*This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may get a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Products are those I personally use or think you will like. Our dogs enjoy the comfort of their own cozy dog beds . They're allowed on the couch and  in my big green chair with the matching ottoman. They can lie on the hardwood floor or the braided rug. They even climb up into "my" chair in the living room when I vacate it. Truly, comfort is important to them. So then why do they sometimes do something that looks so... un comfortable? One of Petey's favorite napping positions is this: Does that look comfortable? And Ernest has a habit of sleeping atop tables like this: All I can conclude is that this must be comfortable to them. Does your cat or dog nap somewhere that seems comfortable to them, but looks like it really shouldn't be that comfortable? Tell us where in the comments!

We were walking down the street and Petey pulled ahead enthusiastically. Around the corner he pulled toward a squirrel. He heard a dog bark and he pulled toward the dog. Later, we walked into a room of dogs and he pulled hard, barking. Petey's pulling had become a problem. Now that Petey is more than a year old, he's nearly full grown and strong. He also has boundless energy. We use many techniques to help. We provide him with lots of interactive toys to keep him busy. We also use a good, front attaching harness. We like the Easy Walk harness . This has always made a big difference in all our other dogs, but Petey is an especially difficult case! My first instinct was to stop going out in public. It certainly was easier! But this wasn't teaching Petey anything. Plus, we want to be able to take him places with us, and hopefully eventually he will do therapy dog work with us. So we bought a supply of training treats . I began rewarding him every time he made eye contact with

We walked through the parking lot, past the big yellow buses, and approached the red brick building. Pushed the buzzer to be allowed in. Then we knocked on the principal's office door. "Hello. This is Ernest. We're here to visit the first grade today." The principal smiled and jumped out of her seat to greet Ernest. "The boys and girls will be so excited," she said. She led us down the hall to the room. All along the way teachers and students stopped to pat Ernest. He sure enjoyed that!  The kids in first grade were all smiles and wide eyes. The teacher had everything organized and ready for us. Ernest laid down on a quilt and the kids sat beside him one at a time and read him their stories--they'd written original Halloween stories all by themselves! The Mummy who Lost his Bandages. The Vampire who Lost His Teeth. The Ghost That Wasn't White.  The Witch Who Couldn't Fly.  These kids could write! Ernest listened attentively while they read. Some