by Maggie Marton | Jul 6, 2026 | Health
A few days ago, as Stola bounced from one impulsive behavior to another–ripping the couch, chasing the cat, jumping on everyone, nipping, repeat 100 times–I muttered to John, “Is there any chance they make stimulants for dogs?” And then I wondered: Can dogs even have...
by Maggie Marton | Mar 5, 2026 | Health
Before I dig into this post, a note: I bought Penny’s DNA test myself. Years ago, I was provided DNA tests for Lucas and Cooper for free, so I chose the same company to purchase this one. This post is not sponsored. As an Amazon affiliate, I do earn a teeny-tiny...
by Maggie Marton | Sep 3, 2025 | Health
I bet you remember learning about the five senses in school: touch, taste, sight, hearing, and smell. But did you know that there are three other “hidden” or “invisible” senses that we have–and our dogs have them, too? As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying...
by Maggie Marton | May 13, 2025 | Health
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by Maggie Marton | Feb 26, 2024 | Health
When we adopted Penny from a rescue that focuses on dogs with the double merle gene, we knew very little about the condition ourselves. We were exploring the idea of adopting a deaf dog since we already use ASL in our home. Little did I know the connection between...