Charlie is improving on some things, and on others, we still got a bit to go: -Walking around where we live is getting better. I haven’t seen him do a Superman, airborne, recently. But, yes there is a but, when he is walking outside of our property Charlie is still a bit hesitant. We are…
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Enjoying Our Weekend At Home With Our Dogs
Just like many pet parents out there, we are spending our weekend at home, although we did go to the supermarket for a few things we needed yesterday, but other than that we are relaxing at home. Some dogs along with their humans are sleeping, walking, eating, etc. whatever you are doing this weekend, enjoy…
Dogs, Aging, And Carpe Diem
I got a video from Dexter’s mom this week in which he was playing with a toy without a care in the world. When we met Dexter he was 5 years old. He is a little over 10 years old now, and he looked so happy and much older that I remembered. That video made…
Dogs And Our Moods And Behavior
There’s research that shows that dogs do sense our moods and behavior, even smell our emotional state. I’ve learned this from personal experience from our dogs: Casey, Alex, Bella and Abby. Casey, a Staffie, would sit perfectly still next to me when I got angry. Funny, one time I told Cynthia that I wasn’t angry,…
Our Unpacking Odyssey In Annapolis, MD
This past weekend our family continued to unpack boxes, and as I was coming up from the basement, this is what I saw. I just couldn’t stop laughing. Abby loves to smell the boxes before and after we open them. Why? That’s something only our girl Abby could answer for you. We hope you enjoyed…
Memorial Day And Moving 2020
Let me start by saying thanks to our military personnel-that includes the canine units- and their family for all the sacrifices they make for us every day. I love living in Crofton, MD but we finally found a house suited to our wants and needs in Annapolis so we’ll be busy this holiday moving our…
Keeping Our Dogs, House, And Ourselves Clean
Because of the Coronavirus pandemic we are taking more precautions in order to stay safe, and that-of course-includes our dogs and home. These are the things I’d recommend you do to keep your dogs clean: Brush your dog’s hair (long and short-haired dogs) after a walk. Always! Wipe off your dog’s paws (get baby wipes…
Nostalgia And Dogs
Looking at pictures of my Alex and the dogs that we’ve taken care of throughout the years filled me with nostalgia and gratitude. Alex lived 13 years and she was the most amazing dog ever, and although when we lost her we were devastated, I wouldn’t trade the time we had with her for anything…
Finding Happiness In Simplicity
Lately watching the news is scary and depressing-to say the least-but then I take a look at Abby finding happiness in simple things such as: walking, taking a ride in the car, eating, etc., and all I feel is a great sense of gratitude. Dogs are great teachers, and for me they are an integral…
Mental Health, Self-Quarantine And Dogs
A few of you, I can imagine, are experiencing cabin fever, but I may be one of those lucky few that don’t feel that way. Yes, your mental health could and may be affected due to the executive order by Governor Larry Hogan to stay at home, but having a dog can make the difference…
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