• Puppy Update: 1.5 Years Old!

    I am not sure how it happened, but my “puppy” is now 1-1/2 years old! That means she is almost TWO! I wonder when I...

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    I am not sure how it happened, but my “puppy” is now 1-1/2 years old! That means she is almost TWO! I wonder when I will stop calling her my puppy? Probably never. We’ve come a long way in such a short amount of time though, so let’s update. BIG GIRL! Emme is now uncrated...
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  • Puppy Biting: It Will Get Better

    One of the most asked questions I see (and ask myself!) is about puppies BITING. Almost all puppies bite. This is the main way they...

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    One of the most asked questions I see (and ask myself!) is about puppies BITING. Almost all puppies bite. This is the main way they know how to communicate with their littermates, so when they come to their new home with us, they don’t know any better. They think biting is OK to do. So...
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  • Puppy Update: 22 Weeks Old

    Our Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy, Emme, is now 22 weeks old – she’s nearly six months old now, I can’t believe it! Here’s...

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    Our Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy, Emme, is now 22 weeks old – she’s nearly six months old now, I can’t believe it! Here’s how things are going: Training: She has a PERFECT Sit, Down, Stay, Leave it, Drop it, Potty. SOMETIMES she knows COME… And in general, has the idea of Let’s go,...
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  • Ventures and Misadventures With Our Feline Friends

    We picked up our first Siamese kitten, Chi, while on our honeymoon. That was forty years ago. Since that time we have been held hostage...

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    We picked up our first Siamese kitten, Chi, while on our honeymoon. That was forty years ago. Since that time we have been held hostage by a succession of seven additional cats. Chi was the fountainhead of too many bizarre experiences. He was unmercifully unkind to strangers, so we had to contain him in the...
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  • Parrot Bird Toys – To Each Their Own

    I have three parrots at home – a Green-cheeked Conure, a Maroon-bellied Conure, and a Red-lored Amazon – and not one of them are alike...

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    I have three parrots at home – a Green-cheeked Conure, a Maroon-bellied Conure, and a Red-lored Amazon – and not one of them are alike in personality. Contessa, the 28-year old Amazon, thinks she’s a model, having graced the cover of the Doctors Foster and Smith bird catalog once. I’m pretty sure she’s waiting for...
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  • Tips for Adopting a Senior Pet

    In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, here is a special tribute to Izzy – a true example of the joys that adopting a...

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    In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, here is a special tribute to Izzy – a true example of the joys that adopting a senior pet can bring. I lost my last Newfoundland, Rudder, to side effects of drugs to treat his chronic illness, called Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA). IMHA is a disease in...
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  • The Mixed Breed vs. Purebred Debate

    A debate recently occurred on a friend’s Facebook wall, even though that was not what she intended. She had posted about how she loves her...

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    A debate recently occurred on a friend’s Facebook wall, even though that was not what she intended. She had posted about how she loves her Purebred dogs, and values that she knows their bloodlines and genetic history back for ages. She had in the past owned mixed breeds – which she loved dearly but somewhere...
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  • Do You Let Your Pets Sleep in Bed With You?

    Ahh yes, the ultimate pet parent struggle: Should you let your pets sleep in bed with you? In my house, we have two dogs of...

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    Ahh yes, the ultimate pet parent struggle: Should you let your pets sleep in bed with you? In my house, we have two dogs of different sizes, colors, and breed. But they have one thing in common — they’re both drama queens when it comes to bedtime. Specifically where they sleep, which is usually in...
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  • Introducing Our New Kitten To The Household

    We were going to be bringing home our new kitten soon, and I wanted to be prepared. I don’t know much about cat behavior, so...

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    We were going to be bringing home our new kitten soon, and I wanted to be prepared. I don’t know much about cat behavior, so I started researching how to introduce a new cat to a household with two other cats. I wasn’t sure if it was like a puppy – just bring them home...
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  • New Kitten: Essentials List

    Are you going to be bringing home a fluffy new kitten soon? Here is a list of what I think most new kitten owners should...

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    Are you going to be bringing home a fluffy new kitten soon? Here is a list of what I think most new kitten owners should have on hand before bringing home their new pet. Cat carrier: You need something to transport your kitty home from wherever you are getting him or her from. You will...
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