Sit and Stay

I just had a birthday and now that I have a few decades (actually more than a few) under my belt, birthdays have become a time of reflection for me. One of the changes I’ve noted as the years have passed is that it’s not necessary to take oneself so seriously. It’s easier for [...]

Zeus was no more than 8-months-old when he presented to us unable to walk. For him, it was no easy task to get him to the clinic, for unlike most puppies, he weighed almost 100 pounds! Most Pet owners have the luxury of being able to carry their puppies to the clinic, especially if they [...]

Growing up I had some friends that were in 4-H, and they had bunnies (or rabbits, which, to me, doesn’t sound as cute). The bunnies lived outside in rabbit hutches; at least that was where I always saw them. The hutches were in the back yard under a big oak tree next to the [...]

Yesterday was our dog, Niko’s, birthday-he’s officially 12. This year, we fulfilled two birthday promises–first, we ran a Wisdom Panel, which is a mixed breed dog DNA test and the results are in. It turns out you guys know your dogs–he’s equal parts Doberman pinscher, Siberian husky and Flat-coated Retriever. That third one was a [...]