Dog Books and Movies

I started reading "A Dog's Purpose" by W. Bruce Cameron this week.  I was sobbing by the end of the first chapter - on an airplane no less, a little airplane,  the Embraer ERJ 145.  One where a sobbing person is noticed by all 49 other people packed in the sardine can.  Albeit a wonderfully designed sardine can with awesome propulsion power.  


Sobbing is a sign of a highly engaging book - but not wanting to appear emotionally distressed on the plane, I put it away and began to watch a movie on the Ipad.  


But for some reason, I really wanted to a dog movie at the time.  Actually I wanted to watch "Turner and Hooch."  with Tom Hanks and the gorgeous Dogue de Bordeaux.   I haven't seen that movie in years. Or maybe "The Sandlot" (another awesome mastiff) or even some "Best in Show."   Might have to watch a movie or two this weekend. 


So I thought I'd ask:


What's your favorite dog-themed movie or book?  


Post your answers in the comments, I'd love to find out what you would watch over and over.  

Obie and Envy - Back to School

Lots going on and spending time enjoying it.  And so happy that spring makes a sporadic appearance in Indiana. Now that it's April, can we please quit with the snow?  

We are in the middle of our 8 week Novice Training class at First Friends K9 Training.  The dogs have completed their second full class and as always it is so worthwhile.   We've gotten tons of compliments on how good Envy is on the leash and they've both been "staying" well.  Sit stays with distractions this week and random "come" commands when we're out walking.  Obie did well in class too.  His main distraction is my husband and Envy - so they are far away from us during class.  I think there are at least 40 dogs in our one class.   This isn't  your pet store dog training class.

Fun time at the Bark Park today.  Apparently Sunday is little dog day because other than about 2 other Labs and one Shepherd, there were about 20 snack sized doggies.  They were cute and full of little dog attitude.  Envy  was afraid of the five pound blind Yorkie who chased her away anytime she came near.  Then there were two of the cutest Dachshund/Pit mixes.  Dach legs and Pit heads - too cute.  Envy thought she was about their size and ran and played with them.   They all rolled around on the ground.  


After all that romping, she came home for a bath, brush out, a good nail trimming, and tooth brushing.  Chicken flavored toothpaste is the clear winner in this house.   

Since Spring may have finally sprung, don't forget to treat your dogs for fleas and ticks.  Also if you aren't doing it regularly start treating your dogs year round for heartworm.  Heartworm is on the rise in the midwest but is easily preventable.  Our doggies get their pills on the first of the month.  

Random number fact:  I just figured out that I drive 34 miles ONE WAY to our dog training class (544 miles for 8 weeks).  That's got to be a good class.