Everything is a bit of a blur when you’re raising two puppies at the same time, especially two border collie puppies who are just 13 months apart. In
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The Cost of Raising a Puppy
I’m forever amused at the estimates circulated in the media about the costs of having a dog in your family. The annual figures shared by major pet or
Happy Gotcha Day to the Best Puppy on the Planet, Clover Lee Hawn
Sunday, September 13, we’ll celebrate the first anniversary of Clover’s adoption from Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue. It took fate and many major feats to get her from the
A Newbie’s Guide to Puberty in a Female Dog
Prior to Clover, the female dogs in my life got spayed early — before or after adoption. That means I didn’t really know what I was getting into
Comparing Dogs – How Clover is Like and Totally NOT Like Lilly
Busy with book stuff. Happy to say I found a solution to my cover image problem. Now, I just need to decide between 2 spectacular cover designs. Harder
When a Puppy’s UTI Won’t Go Away
Wouldn’t you know it?! We adopted, and our new puppy’s UTI won’t go away. Based on my history with dogs, it seems I’m not allowed to have ones
Dog News Roundup – Jealousy, Telling Time, Sniffing Bottoms, and Black Dog Adoptions
Many of you probably see dog news items like this come across your social media newsfeed. Still, I thought it might be helpful to gather a few in
Dog Adoption Discussion – Knowing What You Want
Have you given modern dog adoption processes much thought lately? I wonder what has changed since we adopted Lilly in October 2004. I am truly curious about one thing in
The Right Time to Get Another Dog, After One Dies
I’m sure people wonder about our timeline on getting another puppy or dog. We’re not even thinking about looking until spring 2015. I’m announcing this in part to
Guest Post: Why I Approved 1 Border Collie’s Adoption to 1 Particular Family
Sunday, October 20, 2013, marks the 9th anniversary of Lilly’s adoption. Here is that story through the eyes of the adoption counselor who gave us the green light.