Oh My Dog!

09/12/2024

Hi! 👋 I’m Maggie, and this is Penny.

In case we haven't met, I'm a dog-obsessed author and blogger. I share my home with a husband, two girls, two cats, one dog, innumerable fish and shrimp, and one frog named Millicent Quibb.

3 things to know about me and Penny:

🤟 Penny is deaf, partially-sighted, and quite possibly the coolest pup on the planet. Our family was already learning ASL because my youngest daughter is hard-of-hearing, and it's been such an incredible language-learning journey.
🐶 Penny came to us nearly a year ago as a rescue from an animal hoarding situation. She's the sweetest dog you will ever meet, and while she does have a lot of quirky behaviors, she's settled into our home and routines almost perfectly.
📚 I write about dogs, cats, and the pet industry. My book, FOR THE LOVE OF DOG, will be out from Regalo Press in 2025. I literally get to pet dogs and scritch cats and then write about it for a living.

What else do you want to know about me and Penny?



📷: Photography By Austyn - Carmel, Indiana

07/12/2024

Looking for a last-minute gift for the pet lover on your list? 🎁 (Or maybe yourself...) I have a handful of great ideas PLUS you can win one of three prizes: an on-the-go grooming set, a 2-month supply of squeezable treats, and a gift card to make a present customized with your pet's pic! Visit OhMyDogBlog.com to enter ASAP--giveaway closes soon!

(OK AND. I've been told that the giveaway widget keeps crashing and isn't working on mobile. I can't do anything about it now except apologize for the inconvenience... and obviously it's the last time I use this particular tool. So sorry for the trouble.)

04/12/2024

Click to read my simplified goals for this holiday season and share yours in the comments! How can we make the holidays more peaceful?

https://maggiemarton.substack.com/p/when-did-holidays-have-silent-nights?r=218lkv

02/12/2024

Happy December, everyone! This year I'm sharing a few gift ideas for pet people that don't just add more stuff or clutter to your home! Check out the pics for a sneak peek of one of the ideas from our friends at PugMug!

Check them out here and enter to win the gift ideas for yourself! Entering is easy--just one click: https://ohmydogblog.com/2024/12/holiday-gifts-for-pets-and-their-people-too/

01/12/2024

This sweet story will warm your heart on this cold day. 💕

30/11/2024

You might be a pet parent if... the only deal you buy all weekend is a new cleaning tool. 🤣 You guys, if this thing works on baseboards as well as tile / floors, I'll report back because, holy moly, they're never clean! Did you snag any pet parent must-haves with all the sales?

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LABIGO Electric Spin Scrubber LA1 Pro, Cordless Spin Scrubber with 7 Replaceable Brush Heads and Adjustable Extension Handle, Power Cleaning Brush for Bathroom Floor Tile (White)

24/11/2024

Cat friends, if only Newt had a credit card... 😹 Seriously, though, I'm peeping early Black Friday deals for any pet stuff I can't pass up and landed on this, which I definitely can't pass up. This will get us through all vet visits and nails trims in 2025!! IYKYK.

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Here at Inaba, we know your cat is a beloved family member. That's why each of our Churu Lickable Creamy Purée Natural Cat Treats are made from high-quality ingredients, including wild-caught tuna and farm-raised chicken. Since cats are not naturally drawn to water, we have made these a high-mois.....

18/11/2024

Sometimes, the easy things about Penny make me feel sad about Lucas and Cooper. On the complexities of grief and grieving:

I thought about Lucas last night. I’m not sure what triggered it, but–seemingly suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere–my fingers ached to dig into the thick, fluffy fur around his neck. And, oh, it hit hard when I realized I couldn’t quite remember how it felt anymore. “Grief changes shape, b...

08/11/2024

I just finished recording a rant about a couple off-leash dogs we encountered at a park yesterday. I'm not really a rant kind of person, so I haven't posted it yet, but while I think it over, I wanted to do something more productive and re-share this older post about why leashes are so, so important. (Rant maybe to follow...)

Leash laws are more than just following the law. Here are 3 reasons why leash laws are important, plus how to walk your dog on leash.

04/11/2024

Have you ever considered adopting a disabled dog? 🐶 I've put together 10 tips to help you prepare for bringing a disabled pup into your home and family:
https://ohmydogblog.com/2024/11/10-tips-for-adopting-a-disabled-dog/

21/10/2024

I've got a BIG freebie for you: my new ebook, Positive Reinforcement Training for Dogs of All Abilities. What's inside?
- 80 pages of training tips, tricks, and ideas
- beginner-friendly explanations and advice
- resources to grow with you dog
- modifications and suggestions for dogs and humans of all abilities
🐶 Snag yourself a copy at https://maggiemarton.substack.com/

20/10/2024

Been there... 💖

Artist: James Stewart and K Roméy

07/10/2024

Did you know October is Black Cat Awareness Month? There are many pervasive myths about black cats, but the one that's the most hurtful to our feline friends has nothing to do with witches or Halloween... Check it out here:

Did you know October is officially Black Cat Awareness Month? Here's why these lovable, loving, and utterly adorable cats get their own month!

06/10/2024

Has this happened to you or your dog? This is an insightful post on dealing with the aftermath of a dog attack.

Recently I was on Zazie Todd’s brilliant Bark! Fest podcast series, talking about The Education of Will, and trauma in people and dogs. A participant asked an important question, based on having been seriously traumatized herself after her dog was attacked by another: How do you recover from that ...

24/09/2024

23/09/2024

What an incredible story! Go, dogs, go!

A citizen science project is turning canines into crop protectors, and challenging what researchers know about dogs’ powerful noses.

22/09/2024

Happy Sunday, friends! Some news from our corner of the internet!

TL: DR. Email subscribers should be getting a fresh welcome-to-Substack email with a link to download my new, free ebook. (See the pics for a sneak peek!) If you're NOT a subscriber, when you sign up, you'll get a copy, too!

Now, for the long version: For those of you who get our (somewhat) monthly emails, you should be receiving in your inbox a welcome email to our new platform. We moved from Mailchimp to Substack, which shouldn't impact you at all, BUT... just in case I messed something up, which is totally likely, AND to thank you for being part of this community, I've included a free download to Positive Reinforcement Training for Dogs of ALL Abilities. What is that, you might be wondering. Well, I've been compiling gobs and gobs and gobs of training resources that is inclusive of dogs and humans of all abilities. The images below show the cover, the welcome page, and the table of contents, in case you're curious.

Questions? Comments? Didn't get the email? Let me know & I'll help ASAP!