Follow Oh My Dog!, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/oh-my-dog Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:38:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSFrptJfgkCLaLG7Iy_4u0x9 Hi, friends. It’s been a while. I hope you’re well. It’s a mixed bag over here. My long absence from this space has two main culprits (though, really, just one… just me…). I mentioned in my 2021 journey post that my only goal for this year was to write my book and secure an agent. […]]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:19:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSFrptJfgkCLaLG7Iy_4u0x9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHhIAozlbGzh1T72x6uxjiK Ahhhhh, summer reading! Is there anything more delightful than lounging outside on a beautiful summer evening with a good book in hand? If there is, I haven’t found it yet! This year, we’re emerging from a particularly rough time, and I wanted to focus on books that add a lot of value. For the first […]]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:34:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHhIAozlbGzh1T72x6uxjiK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHtiz1J-PNjGK8qfTAM-Smm “His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me… whenever… wherever-in case I need him. And I expect I will-as I always have. He is just my dog.” — Gene Hill Since […]]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHtiz1J-PNjGK8qfTAM-Smm https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHbV1uFTlDx42hamfNIiY2W I harbor no delusions: This post and topic is lifestyle-specific and won’t apply, at least not in full, to lots of folks. However, if you’re in a situation like mine, I’m hoping it might be a smidge helpful.  So, what’s our situation?  John works a full-time job that is currently/temporarily at home. He has set […]]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:22:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHbV1uFTlDx42hamfNIiY2W https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSE4EGsICdB0hHKSkciKEY1s Welcome to February, friends! (HOW, I ask you, HOW are we already done with one whole month of 2021?) And welcome to “what’s saving my life right now!” This post is inspired by my favorite book blog, Modern Mrs. Darcy. I’ve done this post twice now, once in 2018 and once in 2020. (Wonder what […]]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:34:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSE4EGsICdB0hHKSkciKEY1s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSFk-JCUUqc08bDXWBZfdr71 Hello, friends! And welcome to another edition of: Maggie climbs up on a soapbox and rants about dog stuff! It’s been a while since I’ve been up here, and I sure do like this view… Recently, we’ve had a bunch of run-ins with dogs around town that I wanted to discuss. You might be familiar […]]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:17:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSFk-JCUUqc08bDXWBZfdr71 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSFxPKZg_VMUw58v71dCn6bG Happy New Year, friends! I hope your year ahead is gentler and more joyful than what we’ve faced so far. I’m here today participating in the 2021 Pet Bloggers Journey blog hop so generously hosted by Colby at PuppyInTraining.com. If you don’t know Colby or his site yet, skip my post and go read his […]]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:58:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSFxPKZg_VMUw58v71dCn6bG https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHsyzRKVpIHg-9WSSr4-0sP Think back to your childhood for a moment: What was your favorite game to play? Did you chase your friends in tumbling games of tag or red rover? Did you wrestle with your siblings, only pausing when someone started to cry? or bleed? How about sharks-and-minnows in a sparkling swimming pool? Whatever your favorite childhood […]]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:58:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHsyzRKVpIHg-9WSSr4-0sP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSG22dKGlhQKRSuZukmJ4mr4 I know it’s on everyone’s mind but I can’t help but repeat: What just happened? What a year, huh? On one hand, it felt like every week was at least a month long, but now that we’re in the home stretch I’m wondering where it all went. TBH, it wasn’t all bad. I mean, it […]]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 23:41:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSG22dKGlhQKRSuZukmJ4mr4 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSGNbIyXkYknYGhamfNIiY2W Because that’s the 2020 holiday spirit! Not going anywhere or seeing anyone! In all seriousness, I’m striving to do 100% of my holiday shopping online. I can’t fathom going into a mall right now, and I definitely don’t want to head to the post office to ship packages to friends and family. So, instead, I’m […]]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:54:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSGNbIyXkYknYGhamfNIiY2W https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHTb8WFFfLoSKJCIqJppjfU As we plunge headfirst into the strangest holiday season on record, how are you feeling? Our area recently released guidelines requesting families and friends to stick to Zoom or Skype for holiday celebrations if you can’t celebrate outdoors. So, for us, we’re going to stay home and find ways to make the best of it: […]]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:17:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHTb8WFFfLoSKJCIqJppjfU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHKprTOHVy5mpu9CxXrVx4c Ah, fall reading! While I love reading in all seasons, of course, there’s something magical about fall reading. For one thing, fall brings us lots of new books! But, even better than a new book? Pairing that new book with a fireside snuggle session with your furry friends, a cup of tea or glass of […]]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:04:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHKprTOHVy5mpu9CxXrVx4c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSGSWiIYT4gy_KvLeqE6yv18 October is “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month! Shelter dogs, of course, make wonderful pets, friends, companions, and family members. Unfortunately, there are quite a few misconceptions about shelter dogs. Let’s dispel some of those myths together and get more dogs into homes this month! There are a LOT of dogs needing homes. Almost 7 million […]]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:35:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSGSWiIYT4gy_KvLeqE6yv18 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHvEkNLKtjarabel3Iu4GjH Hello, friends! I’m coming to you today with a question. Or, more accurately, I’m coming to you today with a request for a discussion. Let me explain… I spend a ton of time researching things about dogs, answering questions about dogs, sharing information and memes about dogs, talking to my vet about my dog, following […]]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:02:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHvEkNLKtjarabel3Iu4GjH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSFKadKRYHc7ehtLdxSOwF-n My puppy, my heart. I’m a bit early on this birthday letter to you. A few weeks early, actually, but only because I have the time right now, in this moment, and I may not again in time for your birthday. I’m taking advantage of this gap to honor this big day. And, boy, is […]]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:38:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSFKadKRYHc7ehtLdxSOwF-n https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSGO6HkMOYXukrmyhX6zo8SW Hello, friends. I wanted to check in and see how you’re doing, how you’re holding up. How are your pets? Because nothing makes sense right now, you might live somewhere that’s pretending to be back to “normal” or you might live somewhere still under quarantine. Maybe protests wind past your front door or sit-ins fill […]]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:53:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSGO6HkMOYXukrmyhX6zo8SW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSEfSseizSvcTYfjc6hd5eWF Let’s be real: Toddlers can behave like real jerks sometimes. That does not mean toddlers are jerks. They are so new here still with only one to three years under their belts. I’m not one to sugarcoat the reality of raising a toddler. It’s hard. It’s really, really hard. And they change dramatically from day […]]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 13:35:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSEfSseizSvcTYfjc6hd5eWF https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSEd0yQzbkJaP0FW8UNEQjUn Hello, friends! Let me just insert this quick note up right up front: This post requires a good bit of back story. So, if you’re just here to read about sign language cues for dogs, skip ahead to the ASL for Dogs header below. Otherwise, here’s where the backstory starts, and I think this is […]]]> Mon, 04 May 2020 13:40:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSEd0yQzbkJaP0FW8UNEQjUn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHyOVKd4vW0P9aXKMm36c-X Keep you and your pup dry this spring. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This site also uses other affiliate links, which means I may make a small commission on products purchased through links clicked on this site at no extra cost to you. This helps keep this site running, so thanks for […]]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:24:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHyOVKd4vW0P9aXKMm36c-X https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHt3BvonIdOflw3HFUzDTIP How are you doing? Are you staying well and safe (and sane) at home? We’re sticking with our one day at a time mentality around here, but now that we’re a few weeks in, I feel like we need to create some kind of routine or structure to our days. A big piece of that […]]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:11:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/0DUnsrcyQSHt3BvonIdOflw3HFUzDTIP