Meet my three dogs: (left) Shep, (middle) Faith, (right) Junee
Black Girl In a Doggone World™ (on Substack) 2024
This publication is for dog sitters, dog walkers, dog boarders, dog walkers, and (especially) Black folks who defy the stereotype that we're scared of or don't like dogs. Occasionally my complex feelings about cats come up too.
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Subscribe to this Substack column for $5 per month or $50 per year. For $90 as a founder, get full access to “Black Girl In a Doggone World™,” “Homegrown Tales,” "I Do See Color," "One Black Woman's Vote," "Tickled," “We Need to Talk” and “Window Shopping” too.
Follow "Black Girl In a Doggone World™" on social media:
Instagram @BlackGirlDoggoneWorld, Threads @BlackGirlDoggoneWorld, TikTok @BlackGirlInaDoggoneWorld -and- YouTube playlist
(Looking for BGIDW 2019-21? Click here. 2022? Click here. 2023? Click here.)
17. Are third-party pet subscription companies worth it? ~ From Petco to Allivet and onward: Should dog prescriptions be vet-only purchases?
16. You may want to be around a pet, but are you ready to be a pet owner? ~ Parents, make sure your child and new pet are prepared for each other
15. Weird dog rules: One group wants vegetarian dogs, another bans Dachshunds ~ Some rules make sense while others are ridiculous and made to be broken
14. Pacemaker no longer needed? Can you donate it to a dog? ~ Even with a 10-15-year shelf life for pacemakers, vets, schools and CanPacers' views on human pacemaker donations are mixed
13. Dogs: Til death do you NOT part ~ Euthanizing a dog shouldn't be based off of your ego, your mortality or your vacation plans
12. Guard your dog, guard your identity ~ Spring cleaning + Dog walks = Saving on (biodegradable) poop bags
11. Dogs are nosy, not afraid of being in the dark ~ How I realized my dog is not terrified to eat in a dark kitchen
10. Pet owners who hire dog walkers have one emergency advantage ~ But there are four more emergency tips all dog owners should have handy
9. Dog attacked Realtor, Realtor shot dog ~ Is the concealed-weapon Realtor right to claim self-defense or were the homeowners deceived?
8. Dogs wanted, rental backyards included ~ Dog-loving homeowners are renting out their backyards as a new side hustle
7. Why doesn't Illinois have a state dog? ~ Chihuahuas top the list for Illinois pet owners, so how do pet owners get lawmakers to confirm this breed as our state dog?
6. House pet training in reverse ~ Countdown to teaching my dog how to use the bathroom inside after mastering potty training outside
5. For dog caregivers, is PetSitter worth it? ~ From Rover to Wag to its competitors, which ones make the most sense?
4. What's up with dogs and bathroom rugs? ~ When your dog has decided the bathroom floor is her new hangout
3. Salt on the sidewalk, salt on dog's paws ~ Getting through wintery, slippery weather without your dog getting hurt
2. When is it too cold for one dog to be walked but not the other? ~ Copycat dogs: Is it playing favorites or setting ground rules?
1. Dogs are the anti-smoking initiative that Truth.com and American Cancer Society can't be ~ North Side Chicago pet owners may disagree with Illinois not making it to the 'States With The Most Responsible Dog Owners, Ranked'
16. You may want to be around a pet, but are you ready to be a pet owner? ~ Parents, make sure your child and new pet are prepared for each other
15. Weird dog rules: One group wants vegetarian dogs, another bans Dachshunds ~ Some rules make sense while others are ridiculous and made to be broken
14. Pacemaker no longer needed? Can you donate it to a dog? ~ Even with a 10-15-year shelf life for pacemakers, vets, schools and CanPacers' views on human pacemaker donations are mixed
13. Dogs: Til death do you NOT part ~ Euthanizing a dog shouldn't be based off of your ego, your mortality or your vacation plans
12. Guard your dog, guard your identity ~ Spring cleaning + Dog walks = Saving on (biodegradable) poop bags
11. Dogs are nosy, not afraid of being in the dark ~ How I realized my dog is not terrified to eat in a dark kitchen
10. Pet owners who hire dog walkers have one emergency advantage ~ But there are four more emergency tips all dog owners should have handy
9. Dog attacked Realtor, Realtor shot dog ~ Is the concealed-weapon Realtor right to claim self-defense or were the homeowners deceived?
8. Dogs wanted, rental backyards included ~ Dog-loving homeowners are renting out their backyards as a new side hustle
7. Why doesn't Illinois have a state dog? ~ Chihuahuas top the list for Illinois pet owners, so how do pet owners get lawmakers to confirm this breed as our state dog?
6. House pet training in reverse ~ Countdown to teaching my dog how to use the bathroom inside after mastering potty training outside
5. For dog caregivers, is PetSitter worth it? ~ From Rover to Wag to its competitors, which ones make the most sense?
4. What's up with dogs and bathroom rugs? ~ When your dog has decided the bathroom floor is her new hangout
3. Salt on the sidewalk, salt on dog's paws ~ Getting through wintery, slippery weather without your dog getting hurt
2. When is it too cold for one dog to be walked but not the other? ~ Copycat dogs: Is it playing favorites or setting ground rules?
1. Dogs are the anti-smoking initiative that Truth.com and American Cancer Society can't be ~ North Side Chicago pet owners may disagree with Illinois not making it to the 'States With The Most Responsible Dog Owners, Ranked'
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