Many years ago, my human’s training business was growing. She was establishing business hours and had yet to discover Google Voice. She purposely left her phone at home to enjoy a ding-free five-block walk and a game of fetch with the handsome fellow on your Bark Pouch label, her lovable lug, Finn. Finn fiercely loved… View more
Me, Mabel here. My human says I exude love, silliness, and sweetness, so today, if you want to be light and free like me, follow these simple rules: Stay soft when you’re scared. My human says I’ve overcome a lot of things I was afraid of. Oh gosh, I used to run away when the microwave… View more
Years ago, my human was teaching a small adult manners class. All the dogs loved people and other dogs and responded to light handling from a stranger as if it were no big deal. So, she wanted the teams to practice restrained recalls in the middle of the room. My human’s now-dear friend Kate brought… View more
Dog, perro, chien, hund, cane—no matter the language, this wee word means so much: unwavering love, easy friendship, life-changing lessons, and boundless joy. Dogs snuggle close, keeping you warm in the winter, getting you outside in nature, and moving when the weather’s warm. Dogs see you for more than your shortcomings. We relieve stress with… View more
Hello from Ohio. It’s me, Mabel. We’re going to keep this short today because my human is tired. It’s been so cold here, so she’s been doing her best (like many of you) to give me (aka “crackhead”) all the mental and physical stimulation I need so I can rest and snore and fart next to… View more
My human and I have the same weather windows for walks. A temperature lower than 30°F is too cold unless it’s been in the negatives for a while, in which case 25°F feels warm. Downpour rain? No way. My human thinks that’s funny because I love splashing in puddles and placing my face at the nozzle of the… View more
I’m a pretty quiet dog. I have my hyped-up-hyena-Mabel moments in the car when the weather’s caused my human and I to be more cooped up than we’d like. And, if my human’s not cradling and talking to me when I see a too-close dog, I squeal, squawk, and screech while standing on my back… View more
My human and I must move every morning, but it’s been so cold here. So, we’ve been walking around Lowe’s, making friends, grabbing stuff we need, and training. She said our hardware store strolls are helping my loose leash walking and attention around distractions. This nice couple wanted to say hi to me on Wednesday, so… View more
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
