petsmart Archive
GQ Doggie
Chad, the fit and burly owner of my gym has not stopped ribbing me about Willie’s size — a running joke that I have sacrificed or somehow compromised my masculinity by choosing a small dog. And since it’s actually Chad’s job to challenge me, it seems natural that our conversations during my training sessions sometimes
Category: Dog
“Gotcha” Day
Today’s the day Richard and I finally get to meet our new pup and bring him home.
Category: Dog
Things to Buy…
Here’s a partial shopping list I brought with us to PetSmart the night before “Gotcha Day” – the day we were to pick up our new dog: • Crate with padded liner • Warming pad • Leash and harness (Tony says Voyager or Four Paws) • Fish oil (add to food?)
Category: Dog
Anticipation
After nearly two weeks on the road – some of it work, some of it pleasure – this morning Richard and I are departing Savannah and heading for home. Bubbles began his journey home today, too; I check my watch and imagine that by now Rescue Road Trips has picked up from Keri, his “foster
Category: Dog
Frog Dog
Finally inside PetSmart for the first time ever, I take in the vastness of the store; aisle upon aisle of food and collars and bowls and toys; the “end caps” display grooming supplies, training videos, travel crates and other pet essentials. The sales floor is loaded with sales associates in blue polo shirts – seemingly
Category: Dog
PetSmart
“PetSmart is like Home Depot for pets,” my friend Hannah says as she pulls into a parking spot outside the giant store. I have never before set foot inside a PetSmart, and my heart rate quickens as I see people walking in and out of the store with their dogs on leashes. Even better, today
Category: Dog