This is one miserable puppy. This week, we noticed one of Daisy’s teeth had broken off. Next to her lower right canine was a bright white shard sticking out of her pink gumline. We had no idea where she broke it or what she did, but it looked painful.So off she goes to Doctor Bob…
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…
the American Canine 