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Nervous about setting up a doggie playdate? Check out one writer’s cautionary tale of a doggie playdate gone wrong — and some tips on how to make sure your dog’s playdates go smoothly.
Meghan Lodge
Full Name (Including Embarrassing Second Names): Meghan Lodge
Location: Cairo, GA
Where You Can Find Me on the Internet: Oh My Pibbles!, Facebook
What I Do for a Living: Perform grueling and tedious desk work.
What I Do for Fun: Write, draw, take pictures, solve puzzles, volunteer at my local shelter.
The Furry Members of My Household Are: Axle the American Pit Bull Terrier and the Unholy Triad of Cats (Tobin, Odin, and Deuce).
My Favorite Things to Write About Are: Animals, particularly my own! Also anything I experience/am passionate about.
My Pet Peeves Are: Bad spelling/grammar (don't we all have spell-check?), irresponsible owners/rescues, smacking, misbehaved pets (like my own...).
My Guilty Pleasures Are: Haagen-Dazs Peppermint Bark Ice Cream, cute cat toys, "smart" pet toys, dog collars, candles.
How I Deal with Cat/Dog Hair: Furminator de-shedding tool, frequent brushing, grain-free foods, sweeping daily (Swiffer Sweep & Vac is your best friend!), leather furniture, minimal carpet. LINT ROLLERS!!!
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: Superwoman. Seriously. I used to want to be a vet, but I can't stand seeing animals in pain. I love investigating fake or bad rescues, as well as other criminals. I've even staked out my own house and caught a burglar!! I wouldn't want to be a PI or a cop because they have rules. Superwoman has no rules, and she has a pretty awesome costume.
The actor has shared videos of Ginger and him together, and they make an adorable pair.
From the local hardware store to the vet’s office, I regularly deal with people who assume the worst about my sweet Axle because of a dog breed stereotype.
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Axle loves me even when I’m too busy to be the best possible pet parent, and his patience and calm recently led me back to the life I want to live.
We chat with Terry Kaye about serving as translator and typist for Belle’s latest project, “Dog Only Knows: The Word of Dog.”
The Boston Terrier in a biker vest visits patients of all ages, bringing cheer and snuggles to their bedsides.
Elizabeth LaBauve gives us tips on taking great pictures of kids and dogs, something she excels at on her family’s farm.
The shop sells purebred and designer dogs, and I have reason to believe they’re from irresponsible breeders and puppy mills.
Tracey French’s nonprofit sends pet beds and crates to shelters around the country, making dogs calmer and as a result more adoptable.
Because of breed discrimination, being a therapy dog isn’t always easy for Blueberry, but she and her human are gaining acceptance one visit at a time.
There are so many dogs in need of a home, but I don’t want to adopt another one right now. Here’s why.
I love dogs, but some guests don’t — and none of us like guarding our food or swallowing pet hair.
As a certified dog behavior consultant, she uses her training to help dogs deal with anxiety and avoid lashing out.
The Poughkeepsie Police Department becomes the latest law enforcement agency to include a rescued Pit Bull in its ranks.
The young fashion designer creates clip-on flowers and bow-ties for dogs, selling them in her online store and donating many for please-adopt-me photos.
The Pit Boss spoke at the annual pet-centric social media conference. We talked to him after about his Pit Bulls Geisha and Hercules, and his anti-BSL and spay/neuter efforts.
To anyone watching, it may look more like a strange circus sideshow than an owner clipping her dog’s nails.
We chat with G. Ray Sullivan, creator of the photo-book “Zen and the Art of Dog Walking,” about how to mellow out and make the most of walks with your dog.
The non-profit group that flies shelter dogs from California to the Pacific Northwest continues to grow, working toward its goal of getting 100,000 animals to new homes.
Fifteen member families of the online community worked together to get Hammy from Texas to his new home, more than 1,200 miles away in New Jersey.
Shortly after her companion of 16 years — Harley, a Toy Fox Terrier — died, my nana was ready for a new friend, only it couldn’t be one of those “yappy” dogs. Ha!
When I first got Axle, I was extra-protective and passionate about my dog, with the hope of clearing up misinformation about his breed.
The latest installment of the TV show focuses on the Grammy-winning country music star and her dog rescue, Bonaparte’s Retreat.
It recently hit me that my Axle would not live forever; to prepare for his golden years, I talked to an expert about the best activities for senior dogs.
Darren and Phillip are two English Staffies from Australia who are making a mark on Instagram — and using their fame to change people’s views on bully breeds.
Some people think dogs and young kids don’t go together — I’m here to tell you otherwise.
By encouraging people to post photos of Pit Bulls in glasses on social media, Project Blue Collar is trying “clear the vision” of the breed.
This photo-sharing app raises money for shelters and helps to break negative stereotypes about Pit Bulls.
Pit Bulls can be excellent service animals, so AFF pulls the dogs from shelters and rescues for training and placement.
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