Ramblings

On Stanley's last morning, I sat on the floor with him, line-combing his gorgeous coat. George  (virtually blind and deaf) thumped past us on his way to the other end of the house. A few seconds later, George plodded past us in the other direction....

We currently have a family of foxes living behind our barn. Multiple times a day, mama fox heads down the driveway on her way to the grocery store. She returns rather promptly, carrying fresh kill for her pups. Within a few minutes, she heads out...

Alice is a sweet, delicate soul. She spent her first 16 months of life as a kennel dog. Her interaction with people was limited to her breeder delivering food and cleaning her kennel twice a day. She rarely left her pen and never left the property....

This morning I was out in the yard with the dogs. I was having a pleasant conversation with George when I heard an odd squeak. I turned toward the sound and saw Nora emerge from under a giant spruce with suspiciously chubby cheeks. I shouted, “Drop...

George is in love. Alice and Nora are both in heat, but his heart belongs to Alice. George is a hardcore carboholic. He worships me but wouldn't hesitate to sell me for parts if offered a brioche. The high point of George's day is "bunny-time" when...

This morning I took the dogs out in the yard for a romp. I was down by the barn when Nora tore past me in hot pursuit of something. Before I could fully register what was happening, Nora spun around and locked eyes with me. Her cheeks bulged, and...

George is not a morning kind of guy. Some dogs leap up when they hear their bowl touched, but not George. Some come running at the sound of food being prepared, but not George. Some will come when called for breakfast, but not George. Most...

Last night my “mom alarm” sounded in the middle of the night. From a dead sleep, I was suddenly woken by the sensation that something in my environment was different. The first sense to kick in was my hearing. Before my auditory scan finished, my...

Dearest George, You know you are always welcome in our bed. We enjoy snuggling with you and have to come to accept sandy sheets and soggy pillows as the price we pay for such an honour. I have but one question. When you decide to join us in the wee...

This morning at 1:00 AM, I was awakened by George’s big feet thumping around our bedroom. It’s not unusual to hear him stirring – changing sleeping positions, climbing into bed with us, or moving from couch to dog bed – but this was different....

It's not often I cry. Today was a rough day. During a moment of self-indulged weakness, Norm came to my side. He carefully (ox-like) climbed up and delicately laid down on me (like a drunken hippo). He snorffled my head, neck, and face (for those...

I was supposed to be puppy-sitting Wally but opted to sub-contract the job to Norm. There is nothing cuter than watching Wally and Norm play. Norm is so gentle with wee Wally. He'll hold a stuffy for Wally to tug on. He'll lay still and play...