Watching a dog age into stiffness is one of the harder parts of dog ownership. The athletic puppy that bounded…
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Some dogs shed seasonally and politely. Others coat your entire home in a steady layer of fur regardless of season,…
Austin Murphy
10 min read
Cats that eat too fast vomit. The pattern repeats predictably: enthusiastic shoveling, a few minutes of digestion, then a puddle…
Austin Murphy
8 min read
Most dogs handle cold weather better than their owners assume, but some genuinely need help. Short-haired breeds, small dogs with…
Austin Murphy
9 min read
Puppy teething starts around three to four months and runs until about six or seven months, when the adult teeth…
Austin Murphy
9 min read
A dog walks into your life and the gear pile starts immediately. The collar to clip a leash to. The…
Austin Murphy
16 min read
The cat moves in and the equipment requirements are different from a dog’s. Less walking gear, more litter setup. Less…
Austin Murphy
12 min read
Some dogs need more exercise than a daily walk can deliver. The herding breeds, the terriers, the bully breeds with…
Austin Murphy
10 min read
The driver coming around the corner at dusk sees the headlights bouncing off something and reacts. That’s the working moment…
Austin Murphy
10 min read
Being dragged down the block by a 70-pound dog isn’t an exercise. It’s surrender. The dog is in charge. The…
Austin Murphy
10 min read