Jumping the Gun -or- The Case of the Impatient Optimist

A perfect storm is brewing to thwart my efforts to restore Pettigrew's stomach: Pettigrew's belief that he in entitled to people food paired with my husband's eagerness to see a cure when Pettigrew is merely having a good day.

In Sickness & In Health

Pettigrew did not think my having the flu was a good reason to disrupt our walking routine. It turns out he was right.

Oh A Traveling We Will Go

A fellow blogger described taking a trip with his reactive dog Angst Hase on Siggles on Board. At the end he asked for comments about trips others have taken with their dogs. It made me think … and remember. While Pettigrew loves the car, we don’t take him many places. In the beginning, he was … Continue reading Oh A Traveling We Will Go →

Baby It’s Cold Outside

My son usually wears flip flops when he walks Pettigrew. Last night he put on shoes and socks. It really must be cold!

Pettigrew Persists: Honoring An Indomitable Spirit

Despite two months of a bland diet, Pettigrew's undaunted in his hopes for more. After all, food is the spice of life!

When Pettigrew Put His Paw Down

What's a dog to do when his family goes too far? Pettigrew takes matters into his own capable paws.

Pettigrew’s Pals: A Reactive Dog Makes Friends

During my school years, my friends were people with whom I had classes or shared the same extracurriculars. As a single twenty something my new friends came from my work and roommates. And then as a young mother, it was largely through my boys’ activities that I met other parents. Now it's Pettigrew who serves … Continue reading Pettigrew’s Pals: A Reactive Dog Makes Friends →