August 9, 2013 Dear Diary, Today was a roller coaster of emotion, but as always, I handled it with my customary epic fortitude. It started out like any other Friday. Work was as busy as ever – so many dogs were checking in, it made my head spin. Per usual, I held everything together with…
We’re happy to announce the newest (and tiniest) addition to our family … Lucky Troy! A week before Thanksgiving, our friend and co-worker Mary was driving home from church when she noticed a tiny speck in the middle of Troy Avenue. As soon as she had a chance to safely stop and turn around, she…
All of us at Good Dog were incredibly thankful this Thanksgiving, for many many things. But one of the biggest reasons? Our sweet rescue Duke found a fantastic forever home! On the day before Turkey Day, Jessica Perry came to pick up Duke. We think Jessica is the perfect mom for our big boy. An…
After 3 years, 148 visits to Good Dog, and thousands of hugs and kisses, we love our fluffy 5-pound Sophie more than ever. And if you ever have the chance to meet her, you will too. Here’s her story: Sophie came to her mom by complete surprise. After one of her cats passed away, Deb…
Every day is a good day at Good Dog, but Halloween is extra special for us. Our annual Halloween Costume Contest never disappoints … all those cute costumes trotting proudly through our lobby is quite a sight! It makes our jobs even more fun than usual, so we made sure to photograph this year’s participants…
She’s sweet, silly and super-sized. And she’s such a pretty new addition to our “pack” that we had to blog about her! Maeby the Great Dane was a graduation present to mom Jennifer, hand-picked for her special markings. Surprisingly, she was less expensive than her siblings because her color makes her unshowable to breeders. But…
Our Peach is definitely the prettiest Peach … and the sweetest … and the fastest. And she has an amazing rescue story that only makes her more special. Peach will be 4 years old in October, and those of us at Good Dog see her as graceful, gentle and loving – whether she’s greeting us…
In 2006, our friend Rags was living in a kill shelter, with an uncomfortable and heavily matted coat that gave him his very fitting name. He sported an off-center jaw and some missing teeth, so the shelter staff thought he was living with a cleft palate. But it only added to his charm … Rags’…
Everyone knows I’m a big fan of edibles. If it smells tasty and fits in my mouth, chances are I’ll try to ingest it. But my Good Dog family always tells me I can’t just consume stuff willy-nilly … some things may give me a tummy ache, others could cause permanent damage or worse. So…
We are so proud of our little Lucas McCabe, who ran the Bayshore Marathon last weekend in Traverse City, Michigan, and had a breakthrough race for his career. Most of you have probably met Lucas (and his bright blonde hair) working our front desk, and many of you already know he’s an avid runner. Lucas…