Czarina's Corner

03 Jan

Turkey’s Shame

Erdogan’s Cruel Attempt to Eradicate Stray Dogs If you’re an animal lover, or more specifically, you love dogs, then what is happening now in Turkey should outrage you. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gave a divisive speech on Christmas day, which is polarizing a country already facing high inflation amid other problems. Responding to an incident where a four-year old child was attacked by two pitbulls, (who were NOT strays, and did have an owner) Erdogan issued a call for stray dogs to be rounded up and sent to shelters. “I consider it an important service […]

01 Jan

Welcoming in a Brand New Year!

My Dogs

From my pups, Thumper, Ophelia, Nabucco and Allegra, wishing you a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.

23 Dec

Should You Adopt a Rescue / Shelter Dog?

Adoption, Rescue

Should You Adopt a Rescue / Shelter Dog? At the time of this writing, now that we’re just a couple of days away from Christmas and then the New Year’s holiday, some of you may be making the final decision as to whether to adopt a puppy or a dog, whether to yourself or family. And should you get a rescue, shelter dog? Well, I’ll answer that question with a question – are you prepared mentally, emotionally, financially, and physically to care for dog. I have an 8-part YouTube series, To Puppy or Not to […]

17 Dec

No One Came

Adoption, For New Dog Owners

No One Came What do these dogs have in common? They were all dumped by their owners at a shelter. They were all euthanized. From Left to Right: Honey, 14 yrs old. Yes, you read that right, dumped at 14 years old. Why? Because a child acted out at a family gathering and the dog nipped, probably out of fear. Knotty, 2 yrs old. Dumped because he’s fearful. Rip Roy, 1 yr old. He was heartworm positive, and too much trouble. Milo, 2 yrs old. The owner never bothered to train him and he was […]

19 Oct

Adoption is forever – If you’re not prepared, don’t do it

Adoption, For New Dog Owners, Rescue

Adoption is forever – If you’re not prepared, don’t do it This short video, that a friend of mine shared on Facebook, has haunted me and struck a nerve. The video is about 4 minutes, but is very powerful, and has over 39 million views. The ending is unexpected and the film says more about adoption in three minutes than some films, speeches and websites can say in paragraphs and pages. If you know someone who is seriously considering adopting a pet, please share this video. So many people who want to adopt pups, start out with […]

18 Oct

Passing along a blog/vlog that is worthy of your time

Adoption, Rescue

Passing along a blog /vlog that is worthy of your time Being a long-time dog owner, I am always a sucker for the websites that have anything to do with all things dog, or animals in general (except reptiles — can’t get into those). I’ve been a long-time follower of this site, The Orphan Pet, which began as a blog in my inbox one day, and then later developed into a YouTube channel, Patreon, and a Facebook page as well. The Orphan Pet is a labor of love by Valia, the owner of the channel, the photographer, videographer and most importantly, […]

21 Mar

Cancer and your dog – What you should know – What you can do

My Dogs, Tough Decisions

Cancer and your dog – What you should know – What you can do Cancer is not an easy topic to discuss, period. If you would rather watch my YouTube video, click on the video below. In my over 30 years of owning dogs, I’ve had/have Boston Terriers, Labs, Dobermans, and German Shepherds, but cancer has always struck my Bostons. I lost two Bostons to cancer, one from uterine cancer, and one from a brain glioma, and that one after years of having several bouts with Grade II mast cell tumors. A third Boston was felled […]

30 Jan

When pet toys kill

For New Dog Owners, My Dogs, Tough Decisions

When pet toys kill Noel had just turned seven years old in October 2019. Given recent events, it seems like a lifetime ago, when this purebred snob went rescue at an adoptathon in my local PetSmart. I was still reeling from the loss of my Boston Terrier, Chipper, from brain cancer, when a friend and I spotted a litter of puppies, and I took the dive. His name was “Starry Night” at the time, but before I would adopt/not adopt, I needed approval from the boss, my German Shepherd Czarina. She sniffed him, looked at […]

29 Jun

Slowly losing Czarina

My Dogs, Tough Decisions

Slowly losing Czarina Originally published 12/25/19; updated on 7/7/2020 What can you say when you are slowly losing your rock, who has been by your side for over 11-1/2 years. Words fail me at the moment, especially on this Christmas Day 2019, because I know that with her age and deteriorating condition, it will be her last, unless the good Lord intervenes. She came into my life as a puppy of nine weeks. After I brought her home and introductions to my Bostons, Chipper and Spunky were safely made, I put her behind a baby […]

28 Oct

Slowly losing Chipper – What can you say when your best friend nears the end of his life

My Dogs, Tough Decisions

Slowly losing Chipper – What can you say when your best friend nears the end of his life I first met him when I picked him up at Reagan National one cold March Sunday in 2002. The breeder’s husband zipped open his carry-on bag to hand him to me, and in that instant, I fell in love with him. No matter how many pups you may own in your life, there’s always one who sings to your heart. For me, that always has been and always will be, my Chipper. Now, he’s nearing the end […]

12 Jul

The story of Lennox – How an innocent dog paid the price so government bureaucrats could save face

Owner Stories

The story of Lennox – How an innocent dog paid the price so government bureaucrats could save face Note – while this story is almost 10 years old, read through it and you’ll find that it could have happened yesterday. Despite a personal plea from Northern Ireland’s First Minister, an offer to re-home the pup in the United States by the popular trainer, Victoria Stilwell, and an outpouring of support and pleas from literally hundreds of thousands of global supporters, the Belfast City Council (BCC), decided to carry out their decision to euthanize Lennox, a […]

17 Jun

The story of “David” who wouldn’t give up “Hope”

Feel Good Stories, Owner Stories

The story of “ David” who wouldn’t give up “Hope” I’m knee-deep in my own hound problems. But they are minuscule when compared to a story that caught my attention on the website, “LifewithDogs.tv“. We all come across stories out of the blue that impact us in emotional ways. This particular story was passed on to the Lifewithdogs website administrator. The author first met “David” in early February while bicycling in below-zero weather in Boulder, Colorado. He stopped to talk with him and learned that “David” had suffered a severe back injury in his job […]

28 Feb

Rufo, the shelter dog, waits six years for his perfect person

Adoption, Feel Good Stories, Owner Stories, Rescue

Rufo, the shelter dog, waits six years for his perfect person This is a brief story and video that will warm your heart and feed your soul. I found this originally on Lifewithdogs.tv, which, by the way, is a great site for both informative videos and et cetera if you love dogs. We’ve all read the “Lassie, Come Home” type of stories and seen the woman rescues a dog, man loves dog videos, and this one is in the latter category. But, this one IS different. A municipal shelter homes a dog, Rufo, for six years and […]

Turkey’s Shame

Welcoming in a Brand New Year!

Should You Adopt a Rescue / Shelter Dog?

No One Came

Adoption is forever – If you’re not prepared, don’t do it

Passing along a blog/vlog that is worthy of your time

Cancer and your dog – What you should know – What you can do

When pet toys kill

Slowly losing Czarina

Slowly losing Chipper – What can you say when your best friend nears the end of his life

The story of Lennox – How an innocent dog paid the price so government bureaucrats could save face

The story of “David” who wouldn’t give up “Hope”

Rufo, the shelter dog, waits six years for his perfect person

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