Dogs | Dogs
Dec.02.2011
First my cute, sweet little elderly mother passed after ninety-three wonderful years. That was sad. Then our dog died three weeks later, also elderly. My husband and I needed some cheering up - we needed puppy power. So I found a puppy, half purebred collie and half lab mix and as anyone who has...
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Nov.27.2011
Morgen Bailey, the talented and intrepid Brit interviewer, asked me what happened on my tenth birthday morning. How did she know?
Lou: Perhaps it started on my tenth birthday in Cleveland in 1955. “Wake up, Louise. Georgia has been murdered. I want you to go to the store for bacon.”
Morgen:...
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Nov.17.2011
When November rolls around each year we take time to celebrate the many blessings we've enjoyed. Pet people of course give thanks for their animal companions. This time of year, the holidays can prompt yearnings to adopt a new furry wonder.
Nothing beats puppies and kittens for fun. But...
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Nov.17.2011
When we think about love stories, the first thing that comes to mind is the bond between two , people – most of the world’s best love stories have been about the love between a man and a woman. But, love comes in many forms, and does not restrict itself to the romantic attraction between those of...
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Nov.11.2011
Sam has no real job, yet he gets plenty to eat. He's not on unemployment; he does not receive welfare or any type of Social Security benefits. Sam pays no rent and doesn't own a house, but he sleeps in a comfortable bed every night and it's not at a shelter. He doesn't go to a free clinic or get...
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Nov.10.2011
It doesn't have to be the holidays for us to want to treat our dogs. We love to indulge ourselves-and them-and are careful to avoid poisoning pets with high-risk foods like chocolate, macadamia nuts, avocados, or raisons/grapes. Artificial sweeteners keep owners lean, but any goodies sweetened...
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Oct.17.2011
Early people honored animals with cave paintings, worshipped them as gods, and felt awed by their mysterious ways. Even though dogs have become our partners and beloved companions, a mournful howl or puzzling behavior still can shiver your spine, especially around Halloween.
These 10 blood-chilling...
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Oct.12.2011
Dogs cared for throughout their early years live longer than ever before. It’s not unusual for Toy-breed dogs to live into their mid-to-late teens and even big dogs today enjoy a decade or more of happy life with a loving owner. A longer life, though, can leave your dog befuddled when canine...
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Oct.10.2011
Newcomers to the Sierra Foothills are shocked by the loud almost human scream in the wild lands they now call home. Unable to find out what that blood-curdling scream is (until they get to know the neighbors over morning coffee or cold beer around the burn pile) they peer through the windows in...
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Sep.30.2011
While your veterinarian diagnoses and prescribes for your dog's health issues, canine first aid as well as minor problems may benefit from human medicines. Let's face it, Fido rarely tears a claw or eats something iffy during regular clinic hours, so it's helpful to know how to use your pantry...
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