Champion of My HeartA real-time memoir about life with a fearful border collie, by Roxanne Hawn

Dear Sam: This is sort of a Weekly Dog Training Update, so please stay tuned … because Lilly is learning to ride in Tom’s truck while wearing the newer, neoprene-lined Ruff Rider Roadie doggy seatbelt harness thing. She even went on her first real outing this week and had a ball.

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So, remember when we were asked to do a product review of SweetSpots, that new doggy frozen treat? Well, as a thank you, Jill Gainer, the brand manager from Nature’s Variety, sent me 10 coupons for $1.50 off one 4-pack carton. I also have a ONE special coupon for one FREE 4-pack carton. (Most of the coupons expire Sept 30, 2010.)

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Oy! Last Thursday, Ginko finished taking his post-op antibiotics. And, based on the outcome of his surgical cultures, we hoped that would be enough. But … nope! By mid-day Saturday, his surgery knee produced a swollen/squishy spot about the size of a marble. The infection is back.

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