Tales, trails and tails of a corporate drop-out
I remain hopeful most of Samantha’s bad behavior is well over 1/2 way through. Given she’s now closing in on fourteen months it seems we’re on the downhill side of most of it. Winter’s almost over, it’s time to start planting and I still see vivid images of about 1/2 the bushes being systematically chewed … Read moreWhy Do Dogs Do That?
We’ve had quite the scare of late with Walter. He’s not a young guy and has never been expressive; yet when he all but stopped eating and started spending more time on a pillow in a corner something seemed off. Trip to the vet showed he was down over 10 lbs over the last six … Read moreWalter, Walter, Walter!!
Walter Hunkered In – Oblivious To My Leaving For A Few Days
Perhaps not surprisingly hazards do exist in working with animals. Narrowed down to merely dog walking/watching (and toss in the occasional cat, bird and fish) hazards still lurk just around the corner. In the last year+ of full-time AMPS+ and I’ve been: bitten (2x), scratched(several), stepped on(too many to count), slobbered and splashed, had clothes … Read moreAMPS+ Hazards
The call came the day after we lost Rosie. The caller wasn’t even aware. Knowing we had lost Shadow a few months earlier she thought she’d take a shot at seeing if we were open to adding a third. I stopped her short, explaining our most recent situation. It was a lot to take—and once … Read moreSammy