OREM ― Animal rights activists are making their voices heard in the second largest city in Utah County, hoping to get elected officials to halt the use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals. “I’ve had about 40 emails, and we’ve had multiple people show up at city council in our personal appearance section ... it’s been a very large outcry against what’s going on,” … [Read more...]
Why Should You Adopt an Older Dog?
Having a partner to help you when you’re raising children can mean the difference between self-confidence and a breakdown. Someone who will gently remind you to get out and go for a walk when you need some fresh air. Someone who will snuggle up to you when you are doubting yourself. Someone who won’t judge you over every parenting decision you make (like that parenting group on … [Read more...]
5 Amazing Places For Hiking And Running With Dogs in Utah
Hiking, running, exploring, hunting, backcountry skiing. It’s difficult to think of any outdoor sports that are not more enjoyable with dogs. After about fourteen years of mostly hiking and running with dogs, we have collectively decided on our favorite spots: Stansbury Island The Wild West still lives in Utah, and it is found on Stansbury Island. Not for the faint of … [Read more...]
The Secret Lives of Dogs
Spiritual author and mindfulness teacher Eckhart Tolle calls dogs “guardians of being” because when we look into their eyes for brief moments, we forget our inner turmoil, distractions and thought noise, and we “exist in the moment as they do.” We can learn this important lesson from dogs because they always live in the now. Irish Setter living in the now? Not … [Read more...]
Utah Mountains Receive Record Snow Fall
Record Snow Fall Over 100 inches of snow fall in February. March is also proving to be very vet month. How is this impacting Moab small businesses? Several Moab business owners including Karen Whipple say February proved to be extremely slow, especially compared to last year in Moab. This was due to the cold and the snow which was on the ground longer than residents had … [Read more...]
Running In The Utah Mountains With Dogs In Deep Snow
They nudge and prod me out the door. Joey will escalate his pawing into a smacking until I relent and we get into the car and go. Joey is my four-year-old Irish Setter. Scamps is my three-year-old golden. He is tall, she is small. We humans try to capture nature in photos, painting, and songs. In our attempts to preserve our experiences we diminish their value … [Read more...]
Dog Obedience for Everyone
Decades ago, my grandfather was the pharmacist at a downtown Rexall Drug store, but his heart lay in the outdoors. He was well known as an avid fly fisherman, and also helped to establish the first duck hunting club in Utah; the Utah Duck Club. His true passion, however, was in training hunting dogs, a passion that was handed down to me. I mostly train bird … [Read more...]
Salt Lake’s Dog Friendly Restaurant Patios
If you like your four legged best friend to accompany you while dining out, Salt Lake City is then the right place to live in. Here is the list of twenty Salt Lake's dog friendly restaurant patios approved and supplied to Utah Stories by the Salt Lake County Health Department. Allies American Grill 480 South Wakara Way Brewhouse Pub 1722 South Fremont … [Read more...]
A New Leash on Life: A Nurse Practitioner Finds Happiness As A Dog Walker
“Scratch a dog and you’ll find a permanent job.” - Franklin P. Jones, humorist. Missy Berkel has a new leash on life. This January, Missy started All Good Dogs dog-walking service. After spending 17 years working in the medical field, Missy has reinvented her professional life and now spends her days in the company of canines. “Working as a nurse practitioner is a hard … [Read more...]