You probably won't remember, but yesterday was the first anniversary of my beloved dog Felix's death.  The day he died last year, we went to get our first tree together in celebration of his incredible love of life.  I determined then that we will have an annual tradition of getting our tree of December 4th in memory and celebration of him.  So ( Read more... )

The Halloween decorations come out this weekend! 2 big Rubbermaid tubs ... nope, 3, that's right! PLUS the black Halloween tree (like an artificial Christmas tree, only black), and the 5-6 faux pumpkins I've ingeniously carved. WOO!

Duncan has the lobster and squirrel costumes that I got on clearance last year to choose from, but I admit, I'm ( Read more... )

Prosecute Commercial Breeder for Gassing 93 DogsDavid and Barbara Yoder of Black Diamond Acres kennel in Seneca County, New York, decided to "depopulate" their kennel. David Yoder created a makeshift gas chamber out of a wooden whelping box (a wooden box usually used as a safe place for birthing dogs) retrofitted with a metal door and a three- ( Read more... )

Usually by this hour, I have gotten at least a dozen emails with pleas to help save one or more dogs in each message. I have spent a ton of time developing breed-specific and all-breed mailing lists for a bunch of different states, so I can send the messages on to targeted audiences. I help save a lot of dogs that way ( Read more... )

It's a cocker spaniel! I admit, I've shared ice cream with Duncan, but not with Felix, because he was coprophagic. Ew.


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Alas, the format won't let me embed these. You should really watch them, though!

Foal and mare roll in deep snow

Dog makes snow cave

I told L we could take the Christmas tree and other decorations down as of February 1, but he forgot, and keeps forgetting, so the tree twinkles a few more nights, and the lights in the window light the way for someone walking past to maybe have a little hope ( Read more... )

It's not quite yet Thanksgiving week, but I am very grateful right now. Sometimes, life's mercies come in boxes shaped like elderly, vicious cocker spaniels, and I appreciate them when they do. I'm sitting on the floor, flanked by perfect, sweet Duncan on one side, and Felix, whom you all know, on the other. I want to squeeze them tightly, and I ( Read more... )

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