Enter “Typhoid Lil”

Canine medical drama stalks me, including having a parvo puppy. I’ve spent many thousands of dollars on veterinary care for every dog I’ve ever had. As a pup,

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From Whence She Came: shy dog

The harvest moon rises as a young border collie — a shy dog —  follows a scent through a field, recently picked clean of its haul. Thinking, sniffing,

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Why Champion of My Heart? Dog Training Realities

When we adopted Lilly from the Humane Society of Boulder Valley in October 2004, I harbored no visions of canine championships of any sort. Honestly, I didn’t know

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In the beginning … creating a dog blog

It’s Friday, April 13, perhaps not the most auspicious day to launch a dog blog, to start a new venture. Then again, trusting the power of passion works

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