Author: JJ Keeler

JJ Keeler lives in Colorado with a house full of pets. She owns three dogs, two cats, and a hamster she bought as a bribe to get her daughter to ride the school bus. She has a BA in English Literature from the University of Colorado and has worked as a professional writer for fifteen years. Her clothes are perpetually covered in pet hair.

A Dog’s Diary: Charlie’s Take on Dog Food

November 10, 2020

Dear Diary, Most people don’t like dog food. They don’t even have to taste it to know they don’t like it; they can tell by the smell. I don’t blame them, to be honest. Sometimes, I don’t like it either. In fact, there are many nights my mom feeds me and I just stare at them, hoping my trance will convince them to replace my kibble with some nice Kobe beef. But I finally found … Continue reading “A Dog’s Diary: Charlie’s Take on Dog Food”

A Dog’s Diary: Freedom of Speech… or Bark

November 10, 2020

Dear Diary, I know a lot of humans get annoyed when dogs bark; I’m not sure why they don’t care about our freedom of speech? But we actually have a reason for it, and it’s not because we like the sound of our own voice. Well, maybe we do a little. Really, there are lots of reasons why we bark. We might do it because there’s a threat (you don’t know that the UPS man … Continue reading “A Dog’s Diary: Freedom of Speech… or Bark”

Soaring Temps in September: How the Heat Harms Your Pet

November 10, 2020
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If you think the dog days of summer are hard on humans, try being a canine: It doesn’t get much hotter than ninety-degree weather when you’re already wearing a fur coat. Of course, most pet owners are well aware of this – they know that high temperatures spell high danger for their four-legged friends. But that doesn’t mean everyone who owns a dog should pack up and move to the Arctic. There are plenty of … Continue reading “Soaring Temps in September: How the Heat Harms Your Pet”

Seven Years in Dog Years, Debunked

November 10, 2020
Seven Years in Dog Years, Debunked

It feels like a cruel joke by nature: the short lifespan of dogs. We love them unconditionally knowing that there will come a day when we lose them. We’ll have to say goodbye as they run up ahead into the great beyond. Because dogs grow old so much more rapidly than humans, we’ve always approximated their age by multiplying by seven. Now, new research is challenging the 7-year rule. Scientists at the University of California … Continue reading “Seven Years in Dog Years, Debunked”

A Dog’s Diary: Charlie’s Top 5 Job Choices

November 10, 2020
Charlie's Top 5 Job Choices

Dear Diary, My humans keep watching the news reports about stocks and bonds and unemployment and the economy – all things that make me want to yawn, turn around three times, and nap until the mailman gets here at noon and I have to defend my castle. Even so, it kind of intrigues me, too, and I find myself wondering what kind of job I would have if I was allowed to be employed. I … Continue reading “A Dog’s Diary: Charlie’s Top 5 Job Choices”