Being woken up by Moree licking my nose Smokey resting his head in my lap Junebug crawling on to my chest for a nap Larry curling up behind my legs to sleep at night There are a million other moments when my pets have brought me comfort and joy, but …
Our pets change us, and we change with our pets. It seems silly to say that I am a different person now than I was even 2 years ago because I have different dogs, and yet, I am. We changed after Moree died, and we had regrets about not taking …
Larry has settled in well, and we’re doing pretty well at being the alphas he needs. However, he has decided that my cousin, K, who has been staying with is for the summer does not count as one of his bosses. She is a pack member, but one he plays …
Dogs, just like people, benefit from routines. They know when they are going to eat, when they are going to go out, when they get their walk, etc. The thing is, sometimes the routines of our life are interrupted. And with a dog, you can’t explain why. You can’t tell …
I feel a little petty for this one, almost like I’m becoming a small dog person, despite my love for the big ones. But at the same time, a little awareness on the part of owners doesn’t seem like it should be too much to ask. So here we go. …
Outside a coffee shop in Victoria, BC Along the Victoria BC waterfront Also along the Victoria BC waterfront Wild ponies on the Devonshire heath The Cliffs of Mohr, Ireland (his owners were skinheads, but the dog was sweet as could be) Farm dog at the entrance to Carn Euny (southwestern …
The other day, I came home early from work because I’d injured my back. I lay down on the bed with a heating pad under me and prepared to watch some bad TV. My little Junebug came to the conclusion that Mommy was 1) Home and 2) In bed in …
There are dog parks with small/shy dog areas. There are even some in the Seattle area. Grandview is not one of those parks. If you, as an owner, are made nervous by my Beagle coming to meet and play with your dog, perhaps, just perhaps, you should not be at …
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