Archive for 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 oncologist gave him a thorough exam, checking his lymph nodes (clear!!) and his leg (also clear!!). [...]

Posted by Maggie on October 28th, 2009 under Health, Puppy Love: All about my boys  •  5 Comments

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 Tyler

Posted by Maggie on October 28th, 2009 under Quotes  •  No Comments

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 money-saving tip: We include a couple tablespoons of pumpkin in the boys’ dinner each night as [...]

Posted by Maggie on October 25th, 2009 under Puppy Love: All about my boys  •  No Comments

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 owner know that a friend is nearby.”
– Mary McGrory

Posted by Maggie on October 21st, 2009 under Quotes  •  2 Comments

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 missing… to be discovered on top of Emmett’s bed, licked clean. While that is just [...]

Posted by Maggie on October 20th, 2009 under Health  •  No Comments

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 quite little snoozes. On Saturday, Harper and Bella came for a visit, and after they [...]

Posted by Maggie on October 18th, 2009 under Puppy Love: All about my boys  •  3 Comments

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 out that this is a country built on second chances, that he served his time, [...]

Posted by Maggie on October 17th, 2009 under Animal Rights  •  5 Comments

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 he had a bump forming in the scar, which we worried was the start of [...]

Posted by Maggie on October 16th, 2009 under Puppy Love: All about my boys, Training  •  No Comments

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 loss in pets
The Other End of the Leash: Love, Guilt & Putting Dogs Down
Bad Rap Blog: [...]

Posted by Maggie on October 15th, 2009 under Animal Rights, Health, Training  •  No Comments

Puppy love

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

Posted by Maggie on October 14th, 2009 under Quotes  •  2 Comments

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