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Practice

The puppies have been practicing. We’re practicing being on a table and getting our body handled. Checking ears, eyes, teeth, feet and other parts. These exercises will all help when puppy goes to the vet or groomer or just being … Continue reading

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Puppy handling and grooming

It’s a good practice to handle your puppy and get them used to grooming, teeth brushing, nail trims and just being on a table. I’ve started on this practice for the new families of Indy’s girls. I have a small … Continue reading

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Little chunks

Gracie’s pups are four weeks old today. They are little chunks! I caught them playing with mom on Friday night. I tried to get a video, but of course when the camera was on they weren’t as active. But they … Continue reading

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Shark teeth

Sometimes puppies have trouble losing their puppy teeth, especially those sharp, little pointy canine (fang) teeth. Puppies start the teething process (where they lose their baby (deciduous) teeth and the adult teeth come in) at about three and a half … Continue reading

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The struggle is real

I get it, Hope. I like to eat too. I’ve got some extra weight I need to lose too. And we’re both working on it. Me, by choice. You, by compulsion. Because I know if you had it your way, … Continue reading

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The struggle

Well, Smudgie’s delivery didn’t go as I’d hoped. Thankfully, it all ended well. But there was a period of time when we had quite a struggle on our hands! It was one of the most dramatic births I’ve ever been … Continue reading

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Ice cream makes things better

Did anyone else go through the braces phase as a preteen/teenager? I did. So did my brother and some cousins. My uncle was our orthodontist.  I remember my mom driving us forty-five minutes (one way) to his office about once … Continue reading

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The Cavaliers’ turn

I finally got the Cavalier pups in for their check up. I had their appointment made, but had to cancel and reschedule. And then the vet didn’t have an opening until this past week. Usually each litter goes in around … Continue reading

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Hope’s appointment

Yesterday Hope and I headed out early for our appointment with the surgical specialist in Spokane. Thankfully, the roads were good on the way down, cause on the way home it snowed the whole time. Then there was that horrible … Continue reading

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Hopes’ recheck

I know you’re all anxiously waiting a Hope update. I’m sorry I didn’t get you an update yesterday. Doggie duties took up my morning, then it was off to town for an elderly friend’s memorial service. By the time I … Continue reading

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