Monthly Archives: October 2009

Emmett’s GREAT news and a big THANK YOU!

Yesterday Emmett had his three-month check at the oncologist in Indianapolis. Though he’s been having his leg checked monthly at our local vet, this check was the big one, to see if the cancer had metastasized in his lungs. The … Continue reading

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Puppy love

“Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul: chicken, pork, half a cow.   They must think we’re the greatest hunters on earth!” – Anne … Continue reading

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More puppy play!

Wrapping up another busy and puppy-filled weekend… Emmett and Lucas spent a large part of their Saturday romping with cousin dog Turk and neighbor dog Cady. A photo gallery recap of the day’s activities are below! Also, a quick little … Continue reading

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Puppy love

“Dogs, bless them, operate on the premise that human beings are fragile and require incessant applications of affection and reassurance. The random lick of a hand and the furry chin draped over the instep are calculated to let the shaky … Continue reading

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Pet First Aid

Last night, we went out to get after-dinner lattes. We got home to find our little box of recycling had been flipped over, Dr. Pepper spilled down the wall, and a lid and tin can of Blue Buffalo lamb dinner … Continue reading

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Puppy play

This past weekend we watched our neighbors’ adorable puppy, Cady. She is the sweetest, cutest little thing, and it was a total blast. Friday Cady and Lucas spent the day chasing, wrestling, playing with toys, and very, very rarely taking … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Eagles and TAWK

John and I debate the Michael Vick topic pretty regularly. Why? Because every time I see something on a blog or in the news, I get all riled up. John, always the logical one, regularly (and correctly, I suppose) points … Continue reading

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Dog cancer sucks… and other news

I suppose I should just say cancer sucks. Because it really does. Emmett’s cancer is top-of-mind right now because he has his second leg check today. We actually had him at the vet’s a little over a week ago because … Continue reading

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Internet Roundup

I scour the internet practically daily (with Emmett’s help, of course), reading tons of great posts and articles about pup-related topics. There were a few from this week that I wanted to pass along: Dolittler: Five practical tips for weight … Continue reading

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Puppy love

“Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz

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