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What I Really Think About Having 2 Dogs vs 3 Dogs
From the Mailbag: Natasha asks, I currently have two male dogs (a Labrador 5 yrs and a Yorkshire Terrier 2 yrs) and they both get along great. I’ve always wanted a Rottweiler. Do you think it would be...
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The Time Has Come…
… the Walrus said, to talk of other things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings… Anything but how time is starting to catch up with my beloved girl… Kiera is closing in on 13...
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How to Prevent Dog Urine From Creating Burn Spots in Your Lawn
There are three types of calls I routinely get from my family: All medical related concerns thanks to my EMT background. All vegetable gardening questions thanks to more than a couple of decades of...
View ArticleI Understand…
I’ve never been one to turn away from the raw and real, and nitty gritty about life. I don’t seek it out, but if it comes looking for me, I’ve tried to equip myself to the best of my ability to meet...
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Problem-Solving Dog Furniture
Because we live in an old farmhouse, we are always short on storage space. We have no attic or basement to speak of, so we need to take advantage of every way we can to make storage. In my perennial...
View ArticleGeriatric Canine Vestibular Disease
I’ve been nursing Kiera through a mean case of Vestibular Disease for the past two weeks. Oddly enough, it came on at the Vet’s office while we were there for her annual exam. From the time she jumped...
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The New Normal
It’s been a month since Kiera got hit with Vestibular Disease. As most dogs resolve on their own within two weeks, it’s looking as though Kiera has probably improved as much as she’s going to. Which...
View ArticleINOH Dogs
! was having a conversation with a friend who works with Australian Shepherd Breed Rescue. We were discussing how we both hate the term “Rescue.” It’s pejorative to all the people who have legitimate...
View ArticleWhat My Herding Dogs Have Taught Me
I was recently asked by an interviewer what I’ve learned from my dogs. Since he was referring to Dogs of Dreamtime, he was specifically asking about Kiera, Magic, and Molly. To put into context some of...
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How to Turn Any Stranger into Your Dog’s Friend
If you want to enter our house in relative peace, it’s best to come bearing gifts. Specifically, dog food treats are most welcome. But if you’ve forgotten yours at home, no worries. I’ve attached a...
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Circle of Life — Meet Blue
Dawn, one of my loyal readers, and a fellow Aussie lover, just shared some pics of her brand new Aussie boy! Oh. My. Word! If this doesn’t make you want to get a new puppy…! : ) Blue is a blue merle,...
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Tiny Little Buggers!
Excuse my dirty hand. Just came in from weeding in the garden when I noticed the dark speck on my nail. When I went to flick it off, it didn’t budge. Then I tried to pick it off and realized… Â that...
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Some Fun Travel Stats & Helpful Tips
Just curious– Do you travel with your pets, kennel them, or get someone to come to your home to sit for them? My crew gets house/pet sitters. All data collected and visualized by PetSafe.
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How to Find the Right Dog Breed for Your Family
You’re thinking about adding a loving addition to your family. No, not another kid; you either have enough of those or you’re not quite ready to start down that path. So what’s the perfect choice? Yep,...
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Diva Dude
People who work in Rescue have learned to get pretty creative when it comes to writing descriptions for challenging dogs they hope to find good homes for. This ad (written by a friend) works hard at...
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Rescue a Human?
I guess you can tell that I’ve been pulled back into the rescue world a bit… I’ll stop now. : )
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Rent-an-Aussie
An Aussie-loving friend and I were discussing the joys of living with and loving Australian Shepherds. Having lived with a few and fully understanding the gifts and challenges they can present, I think...
View ArticleSpread the Word about Advertising Free Dogs on Craigslist
Sunbear Squad has asked that I pass along this message: Please spread the word to anyone who may be thinking about rehoming their dogs or cats. Never advertise your pet on Craiglist (or anywhere else...
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Is Monthly Heartworm Medicine Necessary?
You guys know that I try to keep unnecessary meds/shots under control. So when it was time to buy more heartworm medicine, I realized it’d been a couple of years since I’d researched the latest...
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China Is At It Again–Jerky Treats Kill 600 Dogs
I think it’s time we stop buying anything for our pets from China. Anybody remember how many thousands of dogs were killed a few years back because of bad dog food from China? For details from Fox...
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