Daughter Claire was home over the weekend and the big news was her plan to get a new puppy. Claire took it pretty hard when her dog Darcie died over the holidays. We all took it pretty hard. Chris and I had been taking care of Darcie while Claire was away at school. I'm secretly happy about this dec...

Dog breeders love when a new dog movie comes out.  They make sure their brood bitches are breeding so they have a nice supply of the new “in demand” dog breed, whatever breed the latest... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

Drake, a Labrador Retriever, didn’t want to go duck hunting on Saturday.  He would much rather been playing fetch at the local park. To put a stop to this unwanted activity he shot his owner in the buttocks. It worked, duck hunting was canceled. Marcum was standing in the bay Saturday morning...

Here’s a story that makes me feel all warm inside. It’s the release of Chocolate from the Meadow Hills Veterinary Center. If you’re not familiar with the story, Chocolate was a stray on the streets of Pasco, WA where he had sustained two broken front legs. When Sonia Ayala of Pasco...

The original plan for today changed, but it was for the better.  I had planned on having french toast with the family this morning, in order to celebrate the kickoff of the Tour de France as well as my wedding anniversary.  Instead, I was up and out of the house on my own by 7:00 am, after...

I know my grasp of reality is tenuous at best on a fairly regular basis, but lately I think the connection has been more faulty than usual.  I blame the rain.  We're having another rainy day.  I've lost track of them now, though I am very much aware that today is Saturday and it's tim...

I am writing today to call your attention to a quality control issue.  You know, I had a rough day today.  I took Beast to the hospital to see the oncologist.  After his last chemo treatment, she said to make sure to let her know ASAP if he started to vomit.  He was fine for the ...

Getting Allie to "smile for the camera" has always been a challenge, because she averts her big, brown eyes the second you snap the photo. But recently, M realized she can keep Allie's attention by holding a snack next to the camera. All she needed for this photo was a single Wheat Thin. T...