It’s Giving Tuesday!
Did you know #GivingTuesday started back in 2012 with a beautifully simple idea—encouraging people to do good? In today’s world, it feels like we need […]
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It Was Never Just A Dog
If you are reading this, you probably already know that dogs are NEVER just dogs.
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Hair Today. Hair Again Tomorrow.
Every single day—without fail—I sweep my floors and gather up a pile just like this. Every day. It’s almost unbelievable when you think about it. At this point, at least one of my dogs should be completely bald. Maybe all of them. And yet… there’s always more.
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Oh, Charlie
Charlie, a 7-pound chihuahua mix with an attitude larger than any big dog! It’s taken him 6 years, but I think he has finally found home.
Never say never
Sometimes God shows up and gently reminds us who is really in charge.And if there’s one thing I know about God, it’s that He has
Welcome 2026
Happy New Year from The Barking Blogger Day 1 of 2026 Well, here we are again—Day One of a new year.So many possibilities. So many
Lost Dog
This time, it wasn’t us searching for our own dog. It was our neighbor—a family with a small child—trying to understand how their chocolate Labrador, Ollie, had simply vanished.
Preparing a Storm Bag for your Dog
Learn how to make a storm emergency bag for dogs! A funny yet smart look at pet preparedness from The Barking Blogger.
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Senior Pet Adoptions
I see this question come up often — especially among shelters and older seniors looking to adopt. They walk into a shelter, find a furry friend who makes their heart light up, fill out the application, and wait… only to be denied because of their age.
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Missing My Dogs
I used to think I was being ridiculous when it came to leaving my dogs for any length of time. Vacations were never as fun for me as they seemed for everyone else. The anxiety I felt before a trip was almost debilitating. I’d worry for days leading up to my departure, and as soon as I dropped them off, the tears would start flowing.
Dog – A God Send?
It’s funny—not the laugh-out-loud kind of funny, but the kind that makes you pause and think. Somehow, this four-legged, wet-nosed creature grew into so much more than a pet. They became our confidante, our therapist, our comforter, our loyal shadow.