Keep the Tail Wagging, An Online Magazine for Dog Lovers

——— When we were doing our homework about adopting a dog my entire focus was on long walks, dog parks, and puppy kisses.  Although I knew adopting a dog was a lot of responsibility, I was entirely focused on the fun stuff and not a lot on dog care.  I still am most of the [...]

This is a sponsored post… No, but I wish!  Instead, I’m working on campaign with Sweet Relish to highlight a dog that I wish could be our fourth forever dog.  Her name is Coco.  She’s a gorgeous deaf dog rescued by Motley Zoo, the same organization who introduced us to Blue. Coco is a 10 [...]

Image source: Hakan Dahlstrom, Flickr It’s that time of year again.  Time to start pulling together our income and tax deductions to lay out in front of the IRS to see if we’re worth of a refund of a bit of that tax free loan we gladly give the government each year.  In my world, [...]

Although I’m not a fan of people giving puppies as a Christmas gift, I do know that many families will bring home a puppy that was planned for, researched, and rescued and I thank you if you fall into this category.  You’re going to have a blast with your bundle of joy.  You’ll need to [...]

Is it de-ja-vu or is this a repeat?  This is a repeat and I’m happy to share someone else’s thoughts although they don’t differ from an earlier post sharing 15 questions you should ask before adopting a dog or puppy.  I was on Craigslist recently and saw lots of ads from people who want a [...]

photo: twid This evening, a dog lover who is considering adopting her first dog sent me an email asking for advice.  My advice to people on the precipice of adopting a dog is to ask yourself 15 questions and to be very honest.  I say be honest, because when confronted with an adorable puppy, it’s [...]

In memory of Lennox and to protest Breed Specific Legislation, I asked for pictures of pit bulls.  These are family members who are loved, appreciated and cherished. Thank you to the following people who submitted the above pictures of pit bulls; I love that these dogs are so very loved. Adrienne Mazonne (image taken by [...]

When I logged on Thursday morning and saw the news that Northern Ireland had euthanized Lennox, a pit bull, I started to cry.  I tried to read the story, but couldn’t get past the title and the images.  Facebook page follower, Leanne, shared “Be glad for Lennox now bcs he is at the bridge loving [...]

photo: David Michael Morris When we moved into our house, my boyfriend offered to build kennels on the property so that I could rescue dogs.   I think it’s crazy romantic when he gets me.  But I rescuing dogs isn’t where my strengths are, but I know that there are plenty of people out there who [...]

photo: lisaclarke Dog ownership is a big responsibility, but I still see people adopting or buying puppies that they can’t afford.  I know what it’s like to stand before a litter of puppies and want to bring all of them home.  I also know what it’s like to have to borrow money to pay an [...]

URGENT DOG RESCUE NEED: a request from FurKidz 911 Connection… “CAN ANYONE HELP? This is Breena! She’s a 7 year old Pit Bull and she is such a love! She was brought into Petcare a few days ago. Her owners wanted to do a convenience euthanasia, claiming that she suddenly developed separation anxiety (though they [...]