Have you ever met a dog for the first time—even a dog that has no connection to your social circle—and had it look into your eyes, wag its tail, and make a happy whimpering sound as it wiggles toward you? A better question might be: Who hasn’t!?! Dogs seem to be friendly by nature, and …
Why Are Dogs So Friendly? The role of genes, and the epigenetics factor… Read More »
The Lance Mackey Story: How My Obsession With Dog Mushing Saved My Life, by Lance Mackey; Foreword by Joe Runyan The Lance Mackey Story is the gripping and inspirational true story of a man determined to overcome the obstacles life has thrown at him. As the book’s subtitle reveals, it is his work raising, training, …
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The Great Alone is an award-winning documentary that follows the inspiring comeback story of four-time Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey. His love for dog sledding, his family, and the arduous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are captured in this truly moving look at the adventure, thrills, and dangers of this grueling competition. The first ever in …
“What kind of dog is that?” If your furry friend is a mixed breed—aka a “mutt”—you likely have heard that question many times. Maybe your dog came to you via your local dog shelter—80-percent of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds. Sadly, mutts in need of a home tend to stay longer at shelters; purebred …
National Mutt Day—there are lots of ways to celebrate this annual day of recognition Read More »
Many of the movies recommended so far on thedogslife.com tend toward the “keep a box of tissues handy!” This movie, Best In Show, is laugh-out-loud funny. Even if you thoroughly enjoy catching the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, or any other elite dog show, you’ll get a kick out of this satirical look at …
