Saying good bye to a best friend.
This is a blog I never wanted to write. But as all dog owners know, there comes a day when you have to say good bye. Sometimes it’s a...
Northern Michigan is a dog’s paradise. Long time dog lover, rescuer and advocate Diane Hansell shares dog tips, health, food and fun info for you and your dog.
Up North Dog Blog
Keep the pups warm this winter.
Winter has arrived but that doesn’t mean you and your dog need to be a couch potatoes. Most dogs love to play in the snow and get out for...
How old is your dog?
I was looking at my dog Pippa the other day as she was napping and it hit me that at 11, she is in her golden years. She’s pretty...
On the holiday road with the dog.
It’s time for the holidays and for many of us, that means travel. This year, I’ve decided to leave my dogs home with their favorite dog sitter. I’ll only...
Thanksgiving with the Dog
It’s almost Thanksgiving, a weekend full of food and family. But what about the dogs? There are a number of traditional foods that are fine for your dogs…. and...
Why do dogs dig before their nap?
So many things dog do are instinctual, including digging in their bed. Sometimes, I laugh because my dog Bailey will dig, turn circles, dig more, turn more circles… it...
Hello dog…..
One of the things I always struggle with is how people greet my dogs. I have tried hard to turn them into good citizens, but it doesn’t take much...
Patience is the key to adopting a dog.
It was two years ago this week that I adopted Bailey from Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue. He’s has turned out to be silly, sweet and a big cuddle dog....
Update on the Parvo like virus in Northern Michigan
If you’re a dog owner, you have to be concerned about the Parvo like virus that is moving through Northern Michigan. Over 30 young dogs have died from this...
Do you talk to your dogs?
Do you talk to your dogs? I do…. all the time. Sometimes it’s about them and other times it’s just a running conversation about what’s going on. But Pippa...