Dogs are children too

If you ask the question, “Would the dogs prefer a sliced or unsliced antler? see what Tree House Puppy reviews thinks.” And you answer it, “Let’s get one of each and see which they prefer.” Then you will spend an entire day saying things like, “Stop that growling right now.” And, “Be nice. Kisses. Be […]

I’m a dog toy

Our washing machine is tucked underneath a staircase. At least half a dozen times a day, I am standing at that washing machine to sort, spray, load or unload laundry. At least half a dozen times a day, one or two dogs stand on the stairs with their head poking between the railings to watch […]

Dog tales

When I sit down at my computer, the dogs consider it a challenge to become the objects of my attention. They sneak up and smack my mouse hand with their heads. They lick my elbows. They put their heads in my lap and make sad eyes. They lick my elbows. They toss their metal food […]

Ick. Ick. Ick.

Evan: “I buried the mouse that the cat killed.” Me: “Thank you for being so helpful. You didn’t bury it with your hands did you?” Evan: “No. It had some red stuff, so I ran over it with my bike to get all the red out. Then, I buried it. I used a shovel.”

mice are tasty

It is extremely common for the pet store to be sold out of the frozen rodents that make our snake happy. Since most people haven’t discovered how pleasant and easy snakes are as pets, it doesn’t seem like frozen mice would EVER be difficult to find. Our mice come from a local breeder, so the […]

Zoo Camp Tales

Amy: “I got to go INSIDE the turtle habitat today!” Evan: “Well, I got to go in a lion cage.” Amy: “Nuh-uh. Nobody goes in the lion cage.” Evan: “Did too.” Amy: “If you went in the lion cage, you’d get eaten.” Evan: “I went in the NICE lion’s cage.”