Tag Archives: b’elanna

Can group training work? You betcha. Sometimes.

Over and over, I’ve read that if you have multiple dogs, you should train them individually. If you try to train several dogs all at once, you’re just asking for trouble. And if you try to train one dog at … Continue reading

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Labor Day Weekend Labors

It was so dang hot this weekend! I hibernate from heat whenever possible, so the girls, Frankie, and I spent the weekend in the great indoors. Frankie and Ginny played endless games of bitey-face. Chassie jumped into the play a … Continue reading

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Looking for the good

You don’t have to look very hard to find bad in the world, do you? You don’t even have to look as far as the never-ending conflicts in the Middle East. All you have to do is turn on your … Continue reading

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And the verdict is…

Visiting Dr. Giggleman’s on-campus clinic is always an adventure. Yesterday, I picked an open spot at the end of the room so that B’Elanna wouldn’t have to meet-and-greet a lot of dogs. She prefers to acknowledge another dog’s presence and … Continue reading

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Frankie Friday: Can you believe it’s been 4 1/2 months?

March 16. That was the fateful day that brought Frankie and me together. My life since then has been largely consumed with his physical and psychological rehabilitation and with the fallout of bringing a new dog into my home. There … Continue reading

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When your adorably cute dog gives you a bloody lip

Recently, I’ve been injured a lot by some of the cutest dogs you’ll ever meet. See all that cuteness? Dangerous to my body, I tell you! Bitten Yes, by my own dog*. If I hadn’t taken the photo with my … Continue reading

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What? It’s your birthday?!?

“Why yes! Yes, it is!! Now, hand over the cookies, Lady!!” And so I did. Happy 11th birthday to my sweet cocker spaniel, B’Elanna. Every day with you has been a joy. I hope we have many, many more together. … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: A new ‘do!

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You have HOW many dogs???

As you might imagine, I hear this question a lot. I wouldn’t mind except that I always hear it tinged with judgment, as in “oh…you’re the crazy dog lady everyone always talks about!” A dear friend often tells me that … Continue reading

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Flying fish and other oddities

I always feel guilty when I exceed the speed limit. Particularly on Sundays. And especially on Sundays when I’m driving to church. The guilt is so overbearing that I’m very much inclined to take the next exit and get myself … Continue reading

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