This is too adorable! I love how the cat keeps egging the puppy on!

This 3 month old Golden loves watching the movie Air Bud. I love how her tails starts going – she’s really loving it!! Corduroy LOVES The Dog Whisperer and last week she watched a full 1 hr documentary on wolves with us – and she really watched it! She was captivated! Paddington doesn’t care so much for TV but Cordy will watch if there are other dogs on the program.

Does your dog like watching tv?

1-2-3 AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. So cute! This will brighten any day!

Dogs are connected to their people and their daily routines. They know when the people wake up, when and where they do certain chores, and whether it is a workday or the weekend. How? It’s quite simple: dogs are creatures of habit and they take into account the habits of those around them, too. Dogs have a keen sense of sight and smell that helps them to monitor life around them — including the changes that come with pregnancy.

Pregnancy creates hormonal changes that affect your emotions, your routines, and even your scent. Some reported changes from Moms-to-be are; over clinginess, aloofness, protectiveness, excessive attention seeking, elimination related issues, anxiety (pacing, licking etc)

If you notice unwanted changes in your dogs’ behavior here are some things to consider.

• What exactly has changed? Has the dog’s behaviour changed, or have the family’s activity level and
  routines been disturbed? Is your dog reacting to changes in your behaviour?
• How is this behavior change being reinforced? Dogs do what works for them. Why and how is this
  behaviour working for your dog?
• When did this change begin? Is the behaviour new, or have you ever seen it before? If so, when?
• Could there be any medical reason for the change in your dog’s behaviour? Allergies, aches and pains, and
  illness make us cranky, and they affect our dogs in a similar way. Could this have a bearing on your dog’s
  behaviour?

Each pregnancy is unique — from one woman to another or from your first pregnancy to the next. And although most pregnancies bring with them a great amount of joy, even “normal” pregnancies can be stressful. Family pets often react to this stress, and if the family is dealing with a difficult pregnancy, that stress is multiplied — for everyone.

Consistent leadership and training help to keep companion animals grounded throughout this wonderful and stressful time. You have a great deal to learn and do prior to the arrival of the baby; the good news is Bark Busters offers a great deal of support and information to help you prepare your dog for life with kids.

Dianne Sarasin’s Quick tips e-Book will be available soon through the Ottawa Dog Blog

Stella’s Day from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.
A day in the life of our dog. Shot on a Canon 5D MKII. Music by Jef Gibbons: www.jefgibbons.com

This video is just the sweetest thing. We all wonder what our pets do all day, and this cute video shows the day of Stella, a Boston Terrier who likes to sleep under blankets.

Found via Phetched.

Congratulations to Allison and Phoebe! They are the grand prize winners of the Ottawa Dog Blog 2nd Birthday Contest Giveaway!! Also, congratulations goes out to Michelle and Jack, our winners of the runner up prize!!

Thank you to everyone who entered and for your wonderfully kind and beautiful words. I am honoured that all of you take the time to make this blog a part of your life and I thank you for it!

Ottawa has the best dog community ever!!!

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