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When something seems too good to be true, most often that's exactly what it is. Like Mama singing more songs than usual when we're in the car -- we're going to the vet. Taking treats on a walk -- less sniffing, more training. Garage door open for "no apparent reason" -- we're not going for a walk. The sitter is coming. I should have known better… I just had a night that turned out to be a "too good to be true" truth. Home with my Mama, cozy and warm, eating my favorite dinne

Every Thanksgiving, there are always a few toys I hope mama doesn't notice I'm not adding to my "Share My Toys, Share The Love" project. I've been lucky so far, but this year, she found one of those toys. I'll tell you the story in just a bit, but first, let me explain how this all works. It's simple—I sniff out a big pile of toys and put them aside to take to the dogs who're waiting at a shelter for their furever home to arrive. Dogs who don't have any toys, to help them fee

Mama once told me that when you're too smart for your own good, life will be filled with too many "it's all fun and games until it's not"...

I never thought I'd be that dog—you've seen them too. The ones who look pawfectly healthy, but obviously very spoiled—because instead of...

Exhibit 1 Last week I was doing one of my favorite things – snuggling next to my Mama, looking through tens of thousands of photos together – which, by the way, are almost all of me. It must be because I’m so sweet and so cute, but then on the other paw – I'm not sure why nearly half are of me sleeping? Weird, right? Anyhow, back to my story. Mama was scrolling and smiling and scrolling and smiling. My tail was wiggling and wagging and wiggling and wagging because of all the

I've always been sure I had the most pawsome dog mama in the world. But this summer, I knew 100% she was the very, very best. Somehow,...

(Make sure to read Part 1 so your paws know where we’re headed…) I followed the rule in our house: sniff more than once before deciding...

I was so excited the day I was going to the park with my best friend Luca. We were going to spend all our time climbing up a big blue...

I was lying in one of my favorite sunny spots near Mama. I was comfortable, relaxed, and looking at all the different balls lying around...

Do you know anyone who'd choose to come outside with the biggest smile in freezing rain and howling winds and get soaked and cold just to...

Valentine's Day is all about showing love to the people who matter most. I think it's impawtent to do this every day. But it seems lots...

Guess who's eating birthday cake today? ME! That's right, I'm turning 7! When I was just a tiny pup, I had no idea what an amazing life...

Happy New Year! Happy 2025! I can hardly sit still—my tail is thumping, my heart is doing zoomies inside my chest, and my paws are...

Mama reminded me of something very impawtant about presents over the holidays. It all started when I got a little too excited about...

You know what I've noticed lately? Humans always seem to be busy and in a hurry! Even Mama spends a lot of time making lists of things to...

Have you ever felt like you keep trying and trying to do something but just don't seem to be getting anywhere? Mama says everyone feels...

I heard mama say that it's important to keep learning new things so you become smarter and can do new and exciting things. She said it...

Sometimes, good people and super good dogs like me do things that are not so good. Sometimes, they know they're doing something not...

I love adventures, and I especially love adventures with my mama for two reasons: 1. I love almost everything I get to do with my...

I kept thinking and thinking about how to get out of "Operation Security Dog" or how to make it the "go with the flow" helping hobby idea...