Travel Tale: Stranded Dog Gets Unexpected Lift

My young daughter is about as devoted a dog lover as they come. Not only does she enjoy dressing up like a pooch, but she also insists on hearing at least one puppy-related story each night before bed. Typically, I make up my own narratives, but every so often I will surf the Internet for inspiration. That’s where I came across this doosie of a dog tale. What makes this story even more incredible (besides the fact that it is 100% true) is that it involves a cruise ship that my daughter is intimately familiar with. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride … Continue reading

A Story of Kai (Part III)

Hey there! This is Heather checking in with an update on my Kai’s progress. A member of our family for a little over 11 weeks now, Kai just graduated from his introductory level training course at Pet Smart. Our Pet Smart trainer, Sue Doyle, provided us with a lot of commentary, individual instruction and friendly support as we helped Kai overcome some of his issues, worries and drawbacks. For those of you just joining in the Story of Kai, you can see how we acquired our new family member and what happened in the first few weeks by visiting A … Continue reading