Flashback:Thor… this is a long one

My dog, Dharma, died in October of 2008. I was heart-broken. I took her home the day she turned six weeks old, a hot humid Indiana summer day back in 1996. While there are now a number of dogs in this house, and I had dogs growing up, Dharma was my dog in a way…

Why we are terrible foster parents

I got an email this week that I was not prepared for. Here’s the troubling line… “Also, we met with an adopter today and Marianne was wondering if Kiyana would be a fit for them.” <<Willow’s petfinder pic Kiyanna, known in this house as Willow, is our foster. You can go back and read more…

Saturday is FUN DAY… or a day in the park.

Saturday was designated fun day for the household. This week we decided to take a family outing to one of Seattle’s many off-leash areas, Northacres Park. This was the first time we had taken Willow to a dog park. We hoped she would like it, but have been afraid that her limited mobility might make…

Mmmm, tail-wagging good!

As a pet parent, one of the most important decisions we make is what we feed our little guys. The options are really unlimited. We can choose from the high-end organic specialty canned varieties featuring exotic meats like kangaroo and venison to the jumbo bag of Ol’ Roy kibble at Wal-Mart. Each of these bags…

I’m a happy dog!

Ever wonder what a really happy dog looks like? Wonder no more, just click the video fo Loki on an adventure in Boise.