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When we were looking for our house, we were in no hurry to move. It was a want, not a need, so we made a list of house wishes that were super specific. One of those wishes was a swimming pool. Our fabulous real estate agent pointed out that there were many neighborhoods that had …
For all his flaws quirks, and despite his litany of fears, there is one thing that focuses Cooper, gives him confidence, and lets him blow off all that pent-up drive: Running. Cooper loves to run. He would run until he dropped, sleep it off, then get up and run some more if we let him. (We …
In 2010, we faced an icy winter. Our backyard was a slick sheet, and the sidewalks were a slippery, salty mess. The dogs were going bonkers, so I put together this list of 10 ways to tire out your dogs indoors. After a few years of working through that list each winter, we landed in Louisiana …
Twenty minutes into our run this morning, John said, “Look. He’s finally panting.” Oh, Cooper. We started a C25K training plan, which was great for me and the big dogs since we weren’t in running condition, but it did nothing for high-energy Cooper. Lucas has bad hips and Emmett is a senior citizen, so since …
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 dogs. But since Thursday, we’ve kept them incredibly busy. So here are my fool-proof 10 …
