Tag Archives: rescue dogs

Ball?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

In celebration of one of the most beautiful, low-maintenance, velvety soft, tennis ball obsessed freaks that ever lived, please take a moment this week to grab the dirtiest tennis ball you can find, chuck it as far as you can … Continue reading →

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Six activities that are always better with a dog

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

Despite what friends and family might believe, I do not enjoy doing everything with my dogs. In fact, the only reason my social media feeds are full of pet pictures is because my dogs are constantly hovering around me engaging in … Continue reading →

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Peach Therapy in session

Posted on July 25, 2014 by

Moving to a new home in a new town last month and effectively unraveling many of our daily routines and rituals has taken a bit of a toll on our four-dog family. Peaches, in particular. A lot of her longtime fear-based … Continue reading →

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An Unexamined April

Posted on May 1, 2014 by

April was a bit of a blur. So I thought I’d dig through my photos and figure out what I’ve been doing for the last month that so profoundly curbed my writing activity. The polar vortex comes to a slow … Continue reading →

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April showers bring … indoor playtime with adorable adoptables

Posted on April 6, 2014 by

Despite otherwise warmer and encouraging weather recently, last Thursday and Friday were cold, icy, rainy and grey here in the Mitten. So we brought our outdoor time indoors at the shelter on Friday, which provided the perfect opportunity to learn a … Continue reading →

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At the Black and White Ball

Posted on March 26, 2014 by

I’ve had four or five different blog posts raging inside my head for the last couple weeks, which typically results in a deafening silence and tangible pause for published posts. So I thought I’d fill the void with some favorite photos … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day: Serious Sun Dogs

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

It’s officially Miserable March in Michigan. But–miraculously–the sun came out today. And with it some scorching temperatures in the mid to upper 20s. Peaches, Buster Brown and I took a moment to relax on the deck and get some sun … Continue reading →

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