Monthly Archives: February 2011

Barking Through The Night

Posted on February 28, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Severe thunder and lightening last night kept us awake – with Windy’s barking. We welcomed Windy into our home last August, and not until now did we have such a storm at night. As lightening lit up the bedroom, Windy … Continue reading →

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Puppies, House-Training And Weather

Posted on February 25, 2011 by daysofourdogs

A friend brought home a puppy yesterday, and I don’t envy her. With the usual Ohio mix today of sleet, ice, snow and rain, waste management will not be easy. When you can control your conditions, housetraining does not have … Continue reading →

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What Is My Dog Thinking?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Daily we wonder what goes on in our furkids’ heads. I’ve read several books on dog behavior, but What Is My Dog Thinking? by Gwen Bailey, a British animal behavior counselor, has been the best so far. The 96-page book, … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain Go Away

Posted on February 21, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Before stepping outside this morning, Hope, and later Windy, saw the drizzle and did a lightening-fast about-face from the back door. Sigh. I herd Hope out and tell her how wonderful she is as she walks down the ramp. Windy … Continue reading →

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Shows On Puppy Mills, Animal Hoarding Tonight

Posted on February 18, 2011 by daysofourdogs

If you will be home tonight, or have a DVR, you might want to check out the following shows. First at 10 p.m. on Animal Planet is a story about dog hoarding. I realize shows like these hurt us to … Continue reading →

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Westminster Dog Show Crowns Champion

Posted on February 16, 2011 by daysofourdogs

The schnauzers struck out at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night. None of the schnauzers, giant, standard or miniature, won in a group. Hickory, the Scottish deerhound, won best in show. While watching her trot around, I thought … Continue reading →

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Best In Show Set For Tonight

Posted on February 15, 2011 by daysofourdogs

The wiener dogs didn’t walk away with honors for the hound group at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night. Neither the smooth-, long- or wire-haired dachshund placed in the top four. They were beautiful furkids, and the wire-haired … Continue reading →

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Westminster Dog Show Begins Tonight

Posted on February 14, 2011 by daysofourdogs

In addition to today being Valentine’s Day, it is the start of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, or Westminster as we call it around our house. Six new breeds will be welcomed this year. We love to see all … Continue reading →

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Must Love Dogs

Posted on February 11, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Ah the little joys of living with furkids, which ran through my mind this morning as I was piercing a fish-oil cap that squirted onto my face. Dog lovers put up with things many people would find objectionable. If I’m … Continue reading →

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How Smart Is Your Furkid?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by daysofourdogs

On the Today show this morning a border collie displayed some amazing language recognition http://tinyurl.com/4tl4nda. Chaser knows more than 1,000 words and understands small sentences like “Fetch ball”.  This made me inventory my furkids’ vocabulary. Jake, Hope and Windy know … Continue reading →

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