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 … [Read more...]
Lean, mean running Bean
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 … [Read more...]
Boredom Busters: 5 ways to exercise your dog indoors
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 … [Read more...]
When your dogs have different energy levels (aka, tiring out our hyper dog)
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 … [Read more...]
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 dogs. But since Thursday, we've kept them … [Read more...]