Great Online Resource for Dog Owners
A Closer Look at ThatMutt.com, a Dog Blog
Blogs have become a great source of information for dog lovers. There are countless blogs about dogs on the Internet; some are kept by dog owners; others by dog shelters and rescues, and yet others, like the popular Max the Golden Retriever, by the dogs themselves. While some blogs share information about all types of dogs, others focus on a specific breed.
For dog owners, reading good-quality blogs that have clear, concise content is a practical way to keep informed. After all, good pet ownership begins with knowledge and the more people learn about their pets, the better they can care for them. The best thing about blogs, however, is that they're not only available for reading, but also for interacting as well. Readers are able to write comments and questions, as well as share their experience and bits of advice with other bloggers.
The Blog
Started on March 2008, ThatMutt.com now features about 3 posts a week on subjects ranging from dog training, to behavior, to adoption, to fostering, to nutrition, to breed information and almost anything else dog related. Its mission? To help people understand their dogs and to be a place where all topics related to dogs can be discussed.
Recent posts at ThatMutt.com include, "Dogs Need More Exercise," “Ten Reasons Not to Buy a Flexi Leash,” “Foster a Dog,” “Volunteer at a Dog Shelter,” “13 Tips to Teach Your Dog Not to Bark at the Doorbell,” and “Have You Been Bitten by a Dog?”
Some of the most popular posts include topics such as “10 Reasons to Buy a Dog Backpack,” “10 Questions to Ask Before Boarding Your Dog,” “How Long Should Shelters Keep Dogs?” “When Should a Dog Be Considered Dangerous?” and “Banning Dangerous Dogs,” among many others.
ThatMutt.com also features 30-day challenges where specific issues are tackled, such as 'loose-leash walking'. These articles are intended to show dog owners that many times training and new habits don't happen overnight, and that it is very important to be consistent and persevere in order to achieve success and build a special bond with their dogs.
The Lady Behind the Blog
ThatMutt.com was created by Lindsay Stordahl. A resident of North Dakota, Lindsay is a fierce animal lover, especially of mutts and cats, as well as a runner and trainer. She works with various dog rescues, either fostering dogs and cats or helping them find permanent, caring homes. Interested readers may find more information on her site's 'Adoption' page.
“I started my blog with the goal of becoming the best dog blog out there,” says Lindsay. “To me that means providing people with new, original and useful content, updating frequently, expressing my personal opinions openly and building relationships. Blogging has been a lot of fun for me. It's brought me to other crazy dog lovers, and I've been able to share my knowledge and experiences about dogs while learning.”
Lindsay loves the outdoors, so a lot of her posts and photos are about how to stay active with dogs, encouraging owners to walk, run, bike, and camp with them.
Lindsay's goal is to keep helping dogs and their owners, write more blog posts, books and articles, and continue training and fostering dogs. Readers may sponsor her work by making donations, however small, via ThatMutt.com. She also considers animal related ads on her site for $70 a month. For those readers who would like to receive her posts by email, all they have to do is subscribe to her feed or send her an email at Lindsay@thatmutt.com.
Lindsay Stordahl
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