it’s just a dog
May 14, 2017
Our hearts shattered into too many pieces to count on November 12, 2016 when we had to say good-bye to more »
January 10, 2016
Ok folks, I’m gonna go way off topic here. I have a good number of people requesting help and/or feedback more »
January 9, 2016
For so many pet owners our animals are our family. We make sure they are fed, healthy, and even let more »
September 21, 2015
Well, it’s been a few months now since Nissa was diagnosed with cancer. I’m ecstatic to report she’s doing exceptionally more »
September 21, 2015
Hello Riley’s Place readers! I’m so excited! I’d like to introduce you to Chelsy Ranard who’s written this guest article more »
July 8, 2015
I’m really not a fan of dog muzzles. Most muzzles make your dog look like a vicious dangerous killer (visions more »
June 21, 2015
Nissa is the one of our three sheps that most people walking down the street are the most afraid of. more »
June 18, 2015
To learn one of my precious furbabies has cancer was a lot like getting knocked out in Round 1 of more »
May 19, 2015
Seems like just when I think I’m going to have time to catch up on answering blog posts here something more »
March 15, 2015
It’s been a really long frustrating three weeks or so. We were at our vet for a routine appointment when more »
December 15, 2014
It’s time for a fun post. I need a break from so much talk about dog illnesses, conditions and other more »
December 2, 2014
We are not alone … many dogs suffer from a variety of painful, debilitating illnesses from having been over-vaccinated. Too more »
November 26, 2014
I received an email from a reader regarding their dog who’s displaying what they call some unusual behaviors and which more »
October 27, 2014
I’m really angry right now and have been since Thursday of last week. I know I sound like a broken more »
September 28, 2014
I received an email from a woman named Aimee inquiring if I knew any local behavioral trainers for her dog. more »
September 15, 2014
I really don’t know why so many dogs are afraid of the vacuum cleaner but they are. Both our Nissa more »
September 15, 2014
Well, it seems our Riley is bound and determined to suffer from anything and everything medical that German Shepherds are more »
September 9, 2014
I received an email that I’d like to share with you. These folks wrote me privately about their puppy who more »
June 17, 2014
I wanted to share an experience we had here not too long ago. I was outside one day and my more »
March 31, 2014
I received a private email from a gal by the name of Jody asking for some help. She’s concerned because more »
March 27, 2014
It’s becoming very popular to use special events for fund raising and pet adoptions. Rescues and shelters bring adoptable dogs more »
March 16, 2014
Sadness fills our hearts as we just learned of yet another dog having died as a result of playing with more »
March 3, 2014
You might think this is an insignificant topic but the truth is, it’s more important than you may think. We more »
February 13, 2014
In June of 2012 I received a private email from Natasha about her dog Jesse’s behavior after they tragically lost more »
January 30, 2014
I was not only dumbfounded but infuriated when I learned from NBC News a few days ago that the American more »
October 24, 2013
It was a long hard summer for us here at Riley’s Place but at least for the moment we are more »
September 10, 2013
I don’t care how big and bad you think your dog is, I don’t believe there is a dog out more »
August 21, 2013
If you use Iverhart Ivermectin Plus heartworm prevention medication for your dog you need to read about their recall. There more »
August 20, 2013
This past month has been depressing, maddening and exhausting for me and painful and depressing for Riley. Since he was more »
July 18, 2013
A few days ago I wrote about one potential danger in the use of wire crates for your dogs. Our more »
July 11, 2013
We’ve always used wire crates for our FurKids. We like the fact the dogs can see out of the crates more »
June 30, 2013
Here we go again, tonight was the first night of fireworks season in our neighborhood. Fireworks “season?” Yes. You see, more »
June 30, 2013
Thunderstorm and fireworks seasons are upon us and if you’re anything like me, you’re a dog owner who’s seeking relief more »
June 18, 2013
Once in awhile I think how nice it would be for me to have a dog walker to walk my more »
May 9, 2013
We’re not new to rescue at Riley’s Place, and we’ve heard our share of animal cruelty stories. Well, now it more »
May 8, 2013
Sometimes I come across a little something that just hits the nail on the head and I want to share more »
March 30, 2013
I recently received an inquiry from a reader named Rachael regarding her new puppy who seems to have a foot more »
February 10, 2013
Yay! The word is getting out that fish oil which contains EPA and DHA are good for you dog’s brain more »
January 26, 2013
Dogs and cats are getting seriously sick and dying after eating chicken jerky treats. This topic and it’s subsequent warnings more »
January 24, 2013
Like most people in my generation, I grew up believing that your dog will protect you from bad things. Several more »
December 10, 2012
I can’t take credit for writing this but I could not resist sharing it with our readers. This was sent more »
December 3, 2012
We were out for a walk a couple of weeks ago. About 2/3 of the way through the walk I more »
November 8, 2012
One of the behavior problems dog owners may have to deal with is their dog jumping up on people. This more »
October 27, 2012
I received an email from a site visitor by the name of Dan who’s got a real problem with his more »
September 17, 2012
Several months ago I read an article in Dog Fancy magazine about how Vitamin B can help with things like more »
August 16, 2012
In June we were out for a walk about 3:30am. In the dark I saw something moving and was expecting more »
July 31, 2012
As we all know these are very hard times throughout the United States and some of us are being hit more »
July 21, 2012
Does your dog’s water dish wind up empty for hours on end because you aren’t always quite on top of more »
July 8, 2012
I don’t know how much more simple and direct it can be said: HEAT KILLS. It’s not a foreign language, more »
July 2, 2012
I received an email from a dog owner by the name of Freddy who’s asking for help for his dog more »
July 1, 2012
After reading the horror and sadness of Natasha’s story, I got an email from my sister Sandy with a suggestion more »
June 18, 2012
I received a private email from one of our website visitors about the death of one of her pack members more »
May 3, 2012
I am one of the most paranoid people I know about keeping my dogs safe. But I also believe that more »
March 5, 2012
Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the more »
February 16, 2012
Kongs are favorite toys for millions of dogs all over the country — this is our Nissa with her Kong. more »
December 1, 2011
I’d like you to meet Jaws — oops — I mean Dexter, a Chow-Shepherd mix puppy currently about six months more »
November 9, 2011
As you all know, in September our guy Riley was diagnosed with severe bi-lateral hip dysplasia meaning both hips were more »
November 4, 2011
I’m so excited to have been personally asked by the Author, Mark Butterworth, to review his new book! I do more »
October 1, 2011
Sometimes you come across something that just tears your heart out, chops it up in little pieces, tosses it on more »
September 18, 2011
This post is sad for me to write but I think it’s important to share our story so that hopefully, more »
September 13, 2011
I’m absolutely furious! I watched a news video from June of this year about a man who leashed up his more »
August 22, 2011
It’s been over a year since Courage, the nearly starved to death German Shepherd in Orange County, California was found more »
July 9, 2011
I saw an ad on www.freecycle.org the other day that literally made me cringe. “Puppy — Free to Good Home.” more »
July 2, 2011
There is absolutely no excuse, reason or justification for being cruel to an animal. None. Zip. Nadda. Sadly, it doesn’t more »
June 20, 2011
I’m honestly having trouble believing I’m doing this. Hubby had been all for this forever, but I just could not more »
June 5, 2011
I grew up believing that processed commercial dry dog food is what you fed your dog. You bought the cheapest more »
May 24, 2011
We used to LOVE fireworks. The 4th of July used to be a favorite holiday at our house, but after more »
January 27, 2011
Quite some time ago I purchased one of those toy laser lights to use for playing with the dogs … more »
January 16, 2011
When we had our three Yorkies there was one female and two males. Our female, Kady, drove me nuts with more »
January 16, 2011
I just read one of the most beautiful articles about dogs that I’ve ever seen. We who love dogs do more »
January 13, 2011
I just don’t understand this at all. Its always been my understanding that when a Police Department retired a K9 more »
October 8, 2010
I posted a request on Twitter today asking Tweeters of the “German Shepherd Lovers” flavor for their ideas on what more »
September 8, 2010
A couple of days ago I was quietly working at my computer when Riley went into (sigh) Guard Dog Mode. more »
August 29, 2010
I just finished reading an article about 4 year old little Taylor Becker who was killed by dog. Being a mother and grandmother more »
July 25, 2010
It’s a dirty job but someone’s gotta do it. There are a number of fancy gadgets on the market for more »
May 17, 2010
Of all the dog bites that occur in the U.S., children are most often the victims. Did you know that more »
April 10, 2010
I first saw this story while at work about 4am this morning and I’m still crying. How ANYONE could do more »
March 16, 2010
BEWARE! Be on your toes and always keep your dog(s) close and in your sight! We all know that’s not more »
February 21, 2010
The dog world lost one of it’s best on Friday February 19, 2010 when Cesar Millan’s Pit Bull Daddy quietly more »
November 28, 2009
Bloat is a word to fear. Actually what bloat does is what’s to fear. Bloat is a killer and it more »
October 11, 2009
The other day I met a woman named Maureen. We both have German Shepherds and so of course that was more »
August 23, 2009
On our way to the lure course today, we saw two different vehicles driving on a highway at speeds of more »
July 6, 2009
For many people, money is always tight, but in these days of our horrendous economy, sadly, so many people are more »
June 10, 2009
Huh? What’s “thyroid aggression?” Well, for us it was a long, hard, depressing, frustrating and scary two year journey to more »
March 31, 2009
It seems like every day there’s a news story written about the way some families facing foreclosure on their homes more »
February 17, 2009
It seems the United States is finally beginning to take a hard look not only at antiquated animal cruelty laws more »
February 11, 2009
If you are expecting an article on bad puppy behavior, you’re on the wrong page. You’ve probably all heard of more »
January 21, 2009
Tonight I read about yet another K9 who gave his life in the line of duty. I cry every time more »
December 22, 2008
This page is dedicated to German Shepherds who have performed an amazing task of some kind or another. Among their more »
December 22, 2008
We received a post from Doc Holliday which includes a link to a photo of his very unique tribute to more »
December 20, 2008
I have a real problem with people that don’t obey the leash laws. I can’t tell you how many dogs more »
November 20, 2008
Dogs by nature are social animals, they love people and interacting with us. I do not and probably never will more »
November 15, 2008
Are you interested in adopting a dog from a rescue or shelter? We applaud you! The number of abandoned, surrendered more »
November 15, 2008
One of my new favorite shows is K9 Cops on the Animal Planet television channel. I love watching Police dogs more »
November 6, 2008
You know those stickers you can buy that asks your fire department to save your pets in case of fire? more »
October 20, 2008
I’ve just come across one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen or heard of. People magazine has an article more »
October 7, 2008
I have to share a very scary thing that happened here tonight. I feel it’s important to share this in the more »
September 25, 2008
I’ve been reading about the incident which occurred in a Middleton, WI area dog park where Igor a Bull Mastiff, more »
August 22, 2008
There is now a non-profit volunteer group that’s doing their best to get people to stop chaining their dogs. The more »
August 5, 2008
Have you got a pet that’s so quick and sneaky that they get away with or into things they shouldn’t more »
July 4, 2008
Crating my Fur Kids is not something I like to do. I’m one of those humans that feels bad confining more »
June 27, 2008
There’s quite a bit of controversy surrounding the issue of spaying and neutering animals. We’re not here to start a more »
June 25, 2008
Being Mom to Yorkies was much different than being Mom to German Shepherds. The difference doesn’t have to do so more »
June 19, 2008
We are major Cesar Millan fans at our house. My Mom calls him “The Man.” Not sure Dad likes that more »
June 19, 2008
We’re really glad you found us and we hope you enjoy our web site. We’re having some great fun making more »
February 17, 2009
It seems the United States is finally beginning to take a hard look not only at antiquated animal cruelty laws more »