On the move!

So sometimes, the exercise is easy. Willow is ready to go and she plods right along as we go on the walks. Sometimes, she isn’t as interested. Check out this video as she first tries to convince me that she is coming along, then makes a mad dash back for the house. Current weight 80…

Give ’til it hurts (a little)

As pet owners we hate to think about any scenario that could put our little buddies in need of emergency medical care, but it happens all too often. From getting hit by a car to life-saving surgeries, there are countless ways that a dog could find himself in need of a blood transfusion. Until recently,…

A bump and a ride

So bad news. While giving Willow a much –needed bath, I felt a bump at the base of her tail. I thought at first it was a mat, but as I felt around, it ruptured. (Yuck, I know, I was there). So, after only a week in the house, Willow was on her way to…

Introducing Willow

Call me a sucker for a sob story. I first spotted Willow on the Washington German Shepherd Rescue website. Her name was then Kiyanna and she had that tell-tale heart under her name. You know the one. The little green heart that means a special needs dog, or as we like to call them just…