*My* Mother’s Day

This was sent to me by a good friend who also has doggies and kitties. Yes I’ve not conceived and born human children into this world, nor am I raising future politicians or doctors or writers. And people that don’t know me well (or at all) have judged me for that – and looked on me [...]

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My Annual Public Service Announcement

Here comes my annual lecture, uh, public service announcement about getting/giving puppies/dogs for Christmas. Most of these things are common sense, but bear repeating especially given the release of Marley and Me this holiday – after which even though Marley is ill-behaved people will be rushing out for new lab puppies I’m sure.  And while [...]

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Giving Thanks

I can’ t think if a better way to kick off Thanksgiving week than to post this:
http://www.igpr.org/
Remember when I posted this?  You *all* listened, reacted and responded. And now you can see the results of your generous actions. Emma and Pearl have a new lease on life and are happy, healthy and 1 of them is  [...]

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The Art of Racing in the Rain

If you love dogs and believe like I do they are something special, read this book. Don’t stop, don’t pass go – get to your local bookstore or Amazon immediately, buy the book and read it. Heck even if you aren’t dog crazy like I am read the book – it’s pretty amazing.
Bella is my [...]

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Being a Good Canine Citizen

JB and I informally started working on getting her CGC designation about 2 weeks ago. What might you ask is a Canine Good Citizen and why does it matter? It’s an AKC-sponsored award that dogs can earn via a testand is an important step to take if you would ever like your dog to be a [...]

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Puppies!

In addition to many wonderful adult Great Pyrenees, IGPR has a litter of the most adorable pups available for adoption. Check out Sumo Better yet, go adopt one!
It almost (but not quite) makes me want to foster a puppy. I had so much fun fostering Hank and Molly and of course my baby Jobear. [...]

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Good Dog Not So Good

As a quick aside, I’m working on another blog that I hope will be a one-stop information portal for all things dog safety – I’m not an expert but am looking to try and develop a collection of good, reliable resources. The idea’s been percolating for awhile – it struck me when I was unable [...]

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