Kelley's Dog Blog

A bored German shepherd is never a good thing. GSDs are smart. Sometimes too smart. If you don't keep them mentally stimulated, they...

It was a long drive to Dunnellon (and back) for the match last weekend. Jedi can only ride for about 90 minutes before he starts to fuss. ...

Every year the non-profit group Friends of Clay County Animals holds a doggie Easter Egg Hunt to raise money for shelter animals. It's ...

I signed up for the Chariots of Fur 5K again this year. Unlike last year , Jedi and I didn't train beforehand. Honestly, we haven't ...

I'm not fond of dog parks. I feel too many patrons ignore their dogs, allowing bad behavior to ensue. (I've mentioned this before .)...

I told you the other day that lately I've been a lump when it comes to the dogs. It's true, but I still try to do something to k...

Hubby and I took the dogs to the beach last week. It was Trooper's first time. I wasn't dressed to get wet, but let them get close t...

In April we discovered a new dog sport -- Fast CAT. This is a timed 100 yard dash for dogs. Dogs are handicapped by size and then timed as t...

Jedi and I did Chariots of Fur again this year. In years past we've only done the mile. This year we did the whole 5K. In the cold. In t...

I’ve mentioned before that Jedi and I both have short attention spans. Seriously, we’ll try something, get bored, then try something else. T...

Did you know that 2018 is Year of the Dog on the Chinese calendar? How cool is that?! I can't think of a better way to celebrate than t...

Race mascot "Ben Fur" Jedi and I are going to participate in Chariots of Fur again in 2018. I debated doing it because the ra...

Lowes is Pet-Friendly!   It says so right on the door. Remember, when visiting pet-friendly establishments: Be a good ambassador. ...

Look what came today! We actually passed the test a month ago , but still . . . I'm so freakin' excited! I keep all Jedi's ...

My dogs are allowed on the furniture. I enjoy snuggling on the couch while watching Dr. Pol and taking afternoon naps with the A/C cranked u...

Jacksonville has a minor league baseball team. Last year the team name changed from the Jacksonville Suns to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp...

My Patriotic Pup Tomorrow is July 1st. I don't know about you, but we've had makeshift fireworks stores pop up all over town. Yo...

When I'm not doing things with my dogs, I like to watch other people do things with their dogs. (Dog nerd? Probably.) I have a friend wh...

This popped up on my Facebook feed yesterday: Dear Beachgoers, The heat index temperature today is a hundred and seven degrees. Please l...

At the dog shows in April , there were several handlers who didn't want their ribbons, especially if the dog placed less than first. I ...