Comments on: What Makes Your Dog Really Happy?

By: Deborah Flick

Deborah Flick — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:22:57 +0000

Hi Becky
Thank you! I have no idea what’s out there for cat people. Sorry. But, maybe Susan knows. You can find her at http://www.beckerpaints.com

By: Becky

Becky — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:48:33 +0000

I’m really enjoying your blogs! I have you on my favorites now! I wonder if there’s something similar for us cat owners?

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By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:04:54 +0000

Your Sadie is very lucky indeed Deborah to be able to enjoy as much as she does in the world esp relating to people.
My fearful girl cannot cope well outside of the house, as she is scared of just about everything. Yes it is a trial everytime I take her out, not that we can go on ‘conventional’ walks, but at least she gets to enjoy what little time we can spend outside, providing we don’t encounter anyone! On your scale of 1 to 10 nearly evrything is a 10 for Gracie!
DS and CC is a way to go, but with a dog like mine it’s simply not possible when her flight instinct kicks in, as all she is capable of is dragging me home!
She will never be able to be off leash and run freely, she even runs away from me when scared.

But she is the most affectionate dog I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning. She’s enthusiastic and eager to learn new things so long as she stays in her comfort zone.
If she is happy in that then so am I.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:52:43 +0000

I admire your patience and the undeniable love you have for Sadie. Your post inspired me to think of all the things Solitude loves to do. While she is quite the opposite of a fearful dog, when we get upset with her a list like that is a good way to remind ourselves of what to do to keep her out of trouble. Thank you for this beautifully written piece.

By: Grisha Stewart, Seattle

Grisha Stewart, Seattle — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:26:07 +0000

Spot on, as usual. Always good to strive for happiness. I am also going to steal Debbie’s Fearful Dog License phrase. Peanut totally has one. I love it when he goes up to strangers and demands petting. It melts my heart when they oblige and he responds by turning and leaning into them.

Go Sadie go!

And I hear you about the gluten! My wife has celiac and my dr said I should also be gluten-free because of a different auto-immune disease. It’s so similar to watching out for Peanut. Easy at home and a little harder in places we have scoped out. Really hard in new places!

By: Betty

Betty — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:31:49 +0000

What a delightful post! I’m sorry Sadie is fearful; but, I believe she has the absolutely BEST guardian to help her through her fears! You are amazing with the lengths to which you go to ease her fears and to play with her…I’m in awe!

By: barrie

barrie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:31:41 +0000

So if I were to buy only one of the DVDs which would you recommend? I laughed about the wobble board because I was all set when you mentioned Sadie’s concerns about unstable surfaces to write a comment suggesting a wobble board Next you can put a tennis ball in an old sock and staple the sock to the bottom of the board!!