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!!). [...]

“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

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 [...]

“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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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: [...]

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