When we were adopting out the Shadow Pups, people naturally wanted to know what kind of dogs they are. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any real answers to give them. Continue reading “Pupdate: Nature, or Nurture?”
Pupdate: Nature, or Nurture?
Wanted: Happy Home For a Geeky Birthday Pup
Lapis Lazuli is available through Home FurEver. She recently had her first birthday with us, and we’re hoping to find her a forever home soon. Continue reading “Wanted: Happy Home For a Geeky Birthday Pup”
Dogs and Rabbits and Blood, Oh My
I wanted to hang out and write. I didn’t get to hang out, but I did write 2,000 words about the dogs and a series of unfortunate decisions.
No rabbits (or dogs) were harmed in the writing of this post, or in the events which led up to it.
Books & Dogs & Zips, oh my…
Books…
Hate You Forever is on hold for a while for…well, Reasons. Most of them have to do with Craphome Livin’ but the biggest reason has to do with making HYF the best book it can be. Continue reading “Books & Dogs & Zips, oh my…”
…he’s sleepin’.
A Conversation
Yep, he’s a pretty good dog these days.
Yep, that’s a scar on his nose.
Yep, that’s a chipped tooth. Continue reading “A Conversation”
Motor City Mulberry Mini Tarts: A Recipe
Step One: You’re gonna need a lot of mulberries. Continue reading “Motor City Mulberry Mini Tarts: A Recipe”
Ringworm Follies
HYF and Pitsenji both have ringworm 🙁 — just like with little kids, by the time you notice it, they all have it. Senior Dog escaped it, thankfully – probably because he doesn’t wrestle like the other two. Continue reading “Ringworm Follies”
To Treat, or Not to Treat?
I’ve heard people give impassioned arguments on both sides: “Treats mean better behavior!” “Dogs should respond to our commands just because they love us!” I do understand that second impulse…but dogs aren’t people, and while they can be quite comfortable in our spaces they simply don’t have human responses to stimuli. Continue reading “To Treat, or Not to Treat?”
I Guess I Belong To Him Now
So I’ve been working on the computer all day, which makes the dogs desperate for attention.
Petting is pretty much first come, first served around here but if the whole damn pack comes over for attention at the same time, it goes in order of seniority: Senior Dog, Pitsenji, Hate You Forever.