Monthly Archives: April 2010
Link love
Happy Friday, everyone! Hard to believe it’s the end of the month, though with warm air moving in, I’m really looking forward to this first weekend of May. Lots of gardening, dog walks, puppy play dates, and Emmett and I … Continue reading
A new month, new training goals!
Can you believe it’s almost May? I don’t know where this year has gone, though I’m so happy to finally have the windows in our house open. It was time to bring in a little fresh air! You know that … Continue reading
Puppy love
“When a man has pity on all living creatures then only is he noble.” – Buddha What can you do to help an animal today? Here are a few ideas to consider, but I’d love to hear your ideas! drop … Continue reading
Dealing with canine cancer
For those of you who are new to this blog, a quick little background note: My darling Emmett was diagnosed with a nerve-sheath tumor last July. It’s a soft-tissue cancer that is, thankfully, low-grade malignancy. After vets, oncologists, surgeons, and … Continue reading
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day, everyone! What are you doing to honor this day? John and I have committed to planting lots more – a full veggie garden, a balcony herb garden, an apple tree by our driveway – and we’re striving … Continue reading
Puppy love
“Dogs love company. They place it first in their short list of needs.” – J.R. Ackerley
Two PBS documentaries worth recording
Tomorrow night on PBS, two documentaries are airing, both of which I plan to record. First up is Food, Inc., which I mentioned last week. The second documentary actually airs the hour before Food, Inc. It’s called “Through a Dog’s … Continue reading
10 Ways to tire out your dog
Currently, Lucas is one tired dog: And so is Emmett: I love when the boys are this tired because I can get so much work done, but this level of exhaustion is nearly impossible to achieve with two fun-loving, energetic … Continue reading
And the winner is… Plus, Be the Change!
The random-number generator picked…. Shauna from Fido and Wino! And the shelter Shauna linked to was http://victoriapets.ca/. Congratulations, Shauna! Send an email to info{at}maggiemarton{dot}com with your address, and I’ll get your prize – a 60-day supply of Teddy’s Pride - … Continue reading
Lesson learned, aka why I made Emmett yak.
Don’t forget to enter to win a 60-day supply of Teddy’s Pride. Time’s running out! The contest was inspired by the “Be the Change” session at BlogPaws, so give a little link love to your favorite shelter or rescue on … Continue reading







