Just as it takes a village to raise a child, I’ve come to believe it also takes one to raise a well-adjusted dog. Having lived on a farm, outdoors all alone in a concrete pen for the first six months of his life, Kippers came to us with many challenges. Having had four other dogs,Continue reading “Raising Kippers”
Tag Archives: Beagles
Puppy 101
Is it possible to begin nodding off while showering, or when working at a desk typing on a computer, or while sitting in a hard plastic chair in a cold garage? I would have said no, but after this past week, all three have happened. Anyone who has ever brought home a furry bundle ofContinue reading “Puppy 101”
Expanding Hearts
The hardest part for me was the change of routine, followed by having two less birthdays to celebrate, and then the fact that our house seemed too quiet, too clean. Every time we went for a walk, no companions. Every time we’d come home, no wagging tails. Every time we’d wake up, no pitter-patter ofContinue reading “Expanding Hearts”
Dog Gone
It was our second Sunday there. Just eight days earlier, moving vans deposited our belongings into a two-story white painted house on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Silicon Valley. Our third move in less than two years, we felt like pros. Our furniture was arranged, our clothing and wares were put away. Even the boxes thatContinue reading “Dog Gone”
A Journal Journey 