Category Archives: Puppy Love: All about my boys

Seriously. Have you thanked your dog for never being angry at you when you’re too busy to throw the ball one more time? Have you thanked your dog for keeping your feet warm when it’s cold outside? Have you thanked … Continue reading →

Is it the wrinkles? The angle? Or is he just growing up?

No, this probably wasn’t the nicest thing to do, but… Cooper was so tired while I was sitting on the couch eating pretzels. Emmett and Lucas each got a pretzel. Cooper didn’t wake up, so I put one right by … Continue reading →

Surgery on Friday went well. No dog walks for two weeks. Boo. I don’t get the results from the lymph node biopsies or the cancer “stage” for a while, so we’re just waiting and hoping right now. I can’t even … Continue reading →

In an unprecedented move, John reversed his ruling yesterday and decided that dogs can now get on the bed! Emmett spent the morning testing each and every corner. The verdict? He loves them all! Lucas was unsure, perching on the … Continue reading →

When Cooper first started going to daycare, it was hard on all of us. Everyone kept telling us that he’ll love it! He’ll be so excited to go! He’ll learn the word daycare and get all worked up! Um. Not … Continue reading →

Dogs aren’t allowed on the couch. No, really. They’re not. Seriously, Lucas. It’s John’s rule, not mine. He wants one place for guests to sit without getting coated in fur. So, really, dogs aren’t allowed up there. Off, please. Ooohhh. … Continue reading →

Let me start this story by saying: He’s fine. And it’s a Thanksgiving miracle. We spent the long Thanksgiving weekend at my parents’ house, which is doggy heaven. They have a big yard with lots of places to run and … Continue reading →

On Monday and Tuesday Emmett went to elementary school. I didn’t get any pictures of him in the school, of course, but here he is on the way home, barely holding himself up! He visited with kindergarten, first, and second … Continue reading →

Last year, I participated in Petside.com’s Pet ‘Net 2010 and wrote about welcoming a foster pet into your family… Here was Cooper, my foster: Well, turns out I adopted that foster dog! (Can you blame me?! Do you see that … Continue reading →