Here I am out on the patio on a nice spring night, keeping Akiva company while he lounges on the chair next to me — with Vasco standing guard down below. (I’ll admit I look a little bug-eyed in these flash photos!) These warm evenings out back with the dogs are some of my very favorite ways to wind down after a long day.
A quick note before you read: I first wrote this back in 2010, so the specific prices below are from back then, and your area today will be different. I’ve left the old numbers in as a rough reference point, not a promise of what you’ll pay. The good news is that the strategy for…
Bella is our Dog of the Day for 12/6/2011, a sweet 9-month-old who loves to be carried. “Hi, this is Bella, she’s 9 months old. She loves to be held and walked! We love her so much, she’s a very sweet dog.” Bella is dressed in her finest pink fairy outfit for her big Dog…
Summer seems to have gone by faster than ever this year. It was a strange one, filled with storms, tree damage, more cleanup than I care to remember, and what felt like a nearly endless supply of hot, humid days. I’m not quite ready to let summer go yet, though I will happily give back…
A portrait of Akiva from November 6, 2010, in his yellow bandana. I cut him out against a white background here so all the attention’s on his face. Akiva the Dog, looking sharp.
Just a handful of everyday snapshots of the dogs from September 14, 2010. Dinnertime in the kitchen, a few of the gang hanging out under the dining table, a little white dog out by the flower garden, and one of the boys cooling off by the water bowl. Nothing fancy, just the crew being themselves.
“I rescued Bear 11.5 years ago. He came from an abusive home and though he was quite timid, he found my lap to be very comfortable and my nose quite tasty. On the second day of our relationship, Bear showed off his singing talents and got the nickname ”Lil’ Paverati”. We’ve been inseparable… Bear has…