Category: pets

Who broke Twitter?

Twitter has been down for ages. Maybe not ages, but it’s been down since I wanted to tweet “we’re going to have a new family member” and wait for a reaction. After that, I would have excitedly posted this first picture of the newest family member. Of course, after that, I would have joked that […]

floppy ear

Since Dharma has started joining us for family errands, we have started hearing the same bit of advice everywhere we go. “Don’t touch the floppy ear or it will never come up.” I have always had multiple dogs in my life. There have been deliberate and accidental litters of puppies. There were multiple orphaned puppies […]

Let’s all go to the PetSmart . . .

Dharma has been with us for a few weeks now. It’s time to start letting her socialize with other people. What should we do on a gray, rainy day? I know! Let’s take her to PetSmart and let her pick out a new chew toy so she’ll quit eating shoes. When you want a pet […]

2008 Best in Show

If I was placing a bet, I would guess that a poodle will win. For that reason, I root harder for every other breed. Uno! It was apparent who the winner was from the minute all the dogs entered the arena. I sat in the rocking chair and chanted “beagle, beagle, beagle” while Sarah squealed […]

Working Dogs

Aren’t all dogs working dogs? This is a great group. The only thing wrong with this group is their short life expectancies. I know there are mixed feelings about having your group right before Best in Show, but I think the dogs are turned on and ready to show.  The crowd LOVES the Tibetan Mastiff.  […]

Toy Dogs

Not real dogs, but toy dogs seems a little insulting. I guess it’s better than calling them purse dogs. Congratulations to the Toy Poodle. Year after year the standard AND toy poodle make it to the final round of competition. I really wish poodles had a separate competition for a few years to let other […]