Monthly Archives: August 2013
Willie’s New Baby Brother
Yes, we did it last weekend — adopted a nearly 7-week-old black lab puppy! He’s adorable, very small and quite young. We named him Taj after the blues musician Taj Mahal. I only have a moment to sit and write this blog because literally I am running to take care of all Taj’s puppy needs […]
When the mantra of spay/neuter leads to the compromise of vet care.
I wanted to breed a litter of puppies this spring. I found the boy I wanted to father the pups. He was a little older, but still in good shape, wonderful personality; just a big sweetheart of a dog. He was a perfect match for my girl. Unfortunately he was unable to breed on his […]
Dogs and family
It’s a sad fact that my dogs are my social life. In 1998, I came home when dad took a turn for the worst and was proving to be more then my mom could deal with. Since I was fresh for school, and didn’t have a spouse, house or into a career, it was put […]
Willie Loves Hide ‘n Seek
Playtime for Willie, our 6-year-old chocolate lab, always requires some form of “Hide and Seek.” The favorite toy for hiding is his red Kong. Of course if anyone opens the peanut butter jar or slices a piece of cheese, you can rely on Willie’s Kong landing at your feet. It is his subtle way of […]
A Fitting tribute
I lost my Hobby in 2011 to osteosacroma (bone cancer). He was 8 years old, and lived to run. He didn’t care so much for catching, just chasing. He would find any excuse to run. A daily joy was racing the school bus, the cyclist going by, the neighbor on his motorcycle, or any one […]