This dog of ours, Chief Border Patrol and Officer of Quality Assurance, duck hunter extraordinaire, member of the "Order Of The Pink Nose", with the ninja sense of awareness, velvet ears and soulful eyes, the one they call too exuberant, has in short changed our lives. We brought our yellow Lab home with us on Father's Day of 2008 and called her … [Read more...]
Documentary Film: “The Secret Life Of Dogs”
"We know humans love dogs, but why do dogs love humans?" This is a charming documentary about the compelling - and complex! - relationship between humans and our dogs. It's a little disjointed in driving its real point home (there's a lot to cover on the topic!), but it brings up some fascinating points and tells of some pretty remarkable tales of … [Read more...]
Thank You For The Warm Welcome
We've been on WordPress for a week and have a thank you note to write! We'd like to thank the entire WordPress community for the warm welcome we've been given here! You've all made this corner of the internet a friendly, positive, happy place to be. Giving you five! (image via) … [Read more...]
The Road Not Taken
I got to thinking about this poem this morning while walking in the woods with Juno. (Is this a favourite poem for you too?) Have you ever taken the road less travelled? (image via) Of course, our road looked more like this... But never mind. It's not what the road looks like, but which one you take, right? Try it. Wonder where THAT'll lead! … [Read more...]
Do Dogs Get Acne?
Yes! Dogs do get acne, just like their human counterparts. Generally, acne isn't a major health problem for dogs and is easily preventable and treatable when it does flare up. Most acne in dogs will clear up once they reach maturity, but it can reoccur over their lifetime. Dog acne can appear as red pimples, blackheads, or whiteheads, just like … [Read more...]