The Puppy Diaries – Added Pain When the Patient Can’t Talk – NYTimes.com

By JILL ABRAMSON Because dogs aren’t able to indicate what their aches and pains are when they are sick, illness can be especially frightening. More via The Puppy Diaries – Added Pain When the Patient Can’t Talk – NYTimes.com.

The Puppy Diaries – The Tao of Temple

Temple Grandin, an expert in animal behavior, says it is vital for dogs to play off-leash, preferably in a wide-open area. Visit The Puppy Diaries on Flickr for video of Scout »By JILL ABRAMSON According to Temple Grandin, the revered expert in animal behavior, it’s fine to treat your dog like a child. Read more [...]

The Puppy Diaries – It Takes Patience to Raise a Puppy – Web Log – NYTimes.com

ALL last week, like clockwork, Scout sneaked into our bedroom and licked my face at 3:25 a.m. Precisely. Talk about an unwelcome wake-up call. More via The Puppy Diaries – It Takes Patience to Raise a Puppy – Web Log – NYTimes.com.

The Puppy Diaries – Empty Nesters Welcome New Puppy Life – Series – NYTimes.com

We were still digesting our dinner and I wanted to hang out longer with my relatives at our traditional potluck Thanksgiving feast. But I saw Henry looking at his watch: Scout was waiting for us at home. Although my cousin had kindly invited Scout to come along, she’s not yet well-trained enough for us to [...]

The Puppy Diaries – Insurance, When the Patient Is a Pet – Series – NYTimes.com

By JILL ABRAMSON Published: October 5, 2009 LIKE a lot of Americans, I’m obsessing about health insurance. Only in my case, the issue is whether or not to buy pet insurance for Scout. Soon, she will be 6 months old, the age recommended for spaying, a procedure that will probably cost several hundred dollars, once [...]

The Puppy Diaries – Scout Sniffs Out City Life – Series – NYTimes.com

By JILL ABRAMSON Published: September 21, 2009 IT is tough to be a city puppy when you have been a country girl. Since her arrival, Scout has made two trips into Manhattan, each for only a few days. Both forays presented difficult challenges. More via The Puppy Diaries – Scout Sniffs Out City Life – [...]

The Puppy Diaries – Spare the Treats, Spoil the Training? – Series – NYTimes.com

I’m a fan of parenting columns and dog blogs, but since it does often take a village to raise children and puppies, it is sometimes frustrating that they are usually written from only one person’s point of view.

The Puppy Diaries – Puppy Kindergarten – Scout’s First Day – Series – NYTimes.com

The Puppy Diaries – Puppy Kindergarten – Scout’s First Day – Series – NYTimes.com. The point of puppy kindergarten, which many professional trainers recommend, is to socialize dogs and teach them basic manners and commands. It’s also useful for trouble-shooting common behavioral issues, like barking, jumping up on people or chewing, and for curbing fear-based [...]

The Puppy Diaries – Can Scout Come Out to Play? – Series – NYTimes.com

Every morning at 7, dogs and their owners gather on a farm near our house for a big dog party.