Hello from me, Mabel. I’m here in snowy Columbus, Ohio. Many of you are back to your usual routines, reading the news and wishing you could do more for those affected by natural disasters, violence, and suffering. Or maybe you had significant snowfall, like us. I love playing in the snow almost as much as… View more
Mabel here! I had my annual veterinarian checkup last week. My human said she loved Dr. Giatis but was so glad we hadn’t seen her in months. I got a clean bill of health. Everything—my bloodwork, bumps, teeth, ears—was tip-top. My human practices gratitude often, even for small things, but she was over the moon, bad… View more
On the first day as Mabel, my human gave to me a whole lot of treeeeaaats. On the second day as Mabel, my human gave to me so much love just for meeee. On the third day as Mabel, my human gave to me two beds to share and three dog beds to sleeeep. On the fourth… View more
Can you believe my nicknames used to be Twerpinator, Mabel Gator, and Shark Mabel? No matter how much enrichment, training, chews, or play, I’d whirl then throttle myself at my human teeth first at night or run, pounce, and nibble her ear when she worked out. My human used to keep toys in her pocket… View more
It’s me, Mabel, again. I hear the holidays are coming! That means I get to wiggle for my Uncle Matt, dash and crash into my Aunt Beth with a squeaky toy, get my human-approved snacks from my Nanny, and get loved on repeatedly by my Uncle Chris and Isaac. With a busy time ahead, I… View more
Want a super easy lick-mat recipe? Here’s my go-to enrichment treat for my Mabel Sweet Good Girl when I’m doing yard work and don’t need her help pulling weeds or trimming herbs. Mabel’s Scrambled Dog Treat Surprise Ingredients (takes a few minutes to put together) One egg—any brand you buy for yourself. Licki Mat or… View more
I thought Finn taught me patience. However, the older I get, the less I’m sure I know about anything—life, love, dog behavior. And, even though Gavin needed a profoundly compassionate, mushy, soft approach to anything and everything I asked of him, I’m learning that I know nothing about patience. Mabel and I are having so… View more
Four people I love have lost (passed away) dogs they love in recent weeks. And, while my sisters (birth and soul) and two dear friends’ loss and grief journeys aren’t mine, they remind me that life is too freaking short. We have so few days on this earth. Why do we squander our free moments? Why do we let… View more
