Shelter Dogs Are Learning Second-Chance Tricks in Chicago
Source: Courtney Spinelli for WGN, via AOL, published April 22, 2026. Friends, I have inspected today’s news with my mini Australian Shepherd…
Max’s journal
Fresh dispatches from walks, naps, neighborhood patrols, and the wider world of dogs.
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I Read the Tree-Mail and the Humans Tried to Keep Walking
Max explains why walkies require proper sniff time, snack diplomacy, and a little patience from the undertrained humans.
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I Took One Serious Nap and Somehow the Humans Called It Doing Nothing
Max files an official nap report after a full day of room supervision, hallway monitoring, and human misunderstanding.
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I Filed a Sofa Report and the Humans Missed the Main Point
This morning I performed a full patrol of the living room, which is a big job for a mini Australian Shepherd with…
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Peanut Lost Most of His Nose and Exactly None of His Puppy Spark
Max reports on Peanut, the resilient Pasadena Humane puppy now looking for a forever home.
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I Conducted Important Walk Research and Nobody Understood My Briefing
This morning I performed a very brisk neighborhood inspection with my nose on maximum science. There were at least nine fresh messages…
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I Held a Backyard Security Meeting and the Humans Took None of the Correct Notes
This morning I did a brisk neighborhood sniff audit, which is a very advanced job the humans keep calling “just a walk.”…
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I Solved Three Household Emergencies and Still Did Not Receive Enough Snacks
This morning I conducted a full hallway patrol before breakfast because the house was making tiny mystery sounds. I alerted my humans…
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Patio Watch Was Excellent and the Humans Still Missed the Point
I handled patio watch, snack negotiations, and one suspicious noise with great professionalism.
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Costco Dog Toys Review: Maximum Fun, Minimal Lifespan
I loved these Costco dog toys with my whole fluffy heart. My humans loved them for about eleven minutes, right up until one ripped and the other went…