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Thursday 4:30 p.m. Call my Aunt. Tell her there has been no word from the vet so Bam must not have been seen that day. I couldn’t imagine them getting him in any more today. They were keeping him overnight in the hopes he could get his MRI after all and if not, he would […]

7:30 Wednesday Wheels Up! Bam in is the car, stopped and got Starbucks and headed to my Aunt’s house to pick her up because misery loves company. We are off to Washington State University for Bam’s MRI today. We are ready to find out what is going on with his back end and how we

You always can hear my dog Bam coming even if you can’t see him. He has started to not pick up his back legs when he walks. Instead, he scuffs them wherever he goes. It is particularly noticeable as I don’t have carpet in the house. Having had a previous boxer, Charlie who had Degenerative

“The art of training a dog owner. Dog owner tells me: Hi, my dog pulls on the leash and runs into the woods after deer if I let it off leash. Me: Okay. What’s the breed? Owner: A Siberian Husky mixed with a coon hound. Me: Okay, so you have a musher mixed with a

Adopting a dog is outstanding!  It is like Christmas morning when you go to finally sign papers and bring your baby home.  If it is an actual baby, you will be in the headspace to think all things puppy from puppy proofing, closing doors so the puppy can’t pee in every room, provide understanding when

First, do you even have a reactive dog?  The definition of a reactive dog is one who barks, lunges and/or growls while on leash.  Sound familiar?  Keep reading to find out three very helpful tips to help you and your dog have more peaceful walks. #1:  Lose the Opportunity Think of your dog’s behavior as

As Warren and I were taking a break from clearing brush on the property, we stopped and looked at the bright red berries all over this vine or bush or whatever it was.  It was hard to tell because the greenery was so dense. The berries were so vibrant and eye-catching.  It was very pretty,

The kitchen, to me, is where I store my mugs for coffee and where the microwave lives.  It is a rare occasion when the stove or oven gets used, but today was one of those special days.  I wanted to give my students a fun little treat to jazz up their treat bags.  Dishing out

At 3 years old I wasn’t averse to dog hair and dirt. I was a Tomboy through and through. Some things never change. I grew up to gain experiences and tendencies like we all do that shape us into who we are today. Here are four useless facts about me and one that may strike