in which cookie gets hold of a fish head, is attacked by an eagle, and almost makes me cry
This weekend we took Kai and Cookie to the beach both days. The beach was Diego’s favourite place in all the world, so it was sad to be there without…
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diego
We said goodbye to our Diego yesterday. We had surgery to repair a ruptured knee ligament (ACL) about six weeks ago. He recovered quickly and was doing really well. And…
pupdate: running on the beach, jumping over the fence, and awesomely coming back to us
Things are going really well with the new pack of five. Having three dogs isn’t that big a deal! Who knew? But I should qualify: it’s not that big a…
pupdate: first run on the beach, and puppies in love
We had been waiting to take Cookie for a run at the beach — waiting until she was more bonded with us, until she had a bit of training, until…
pupdate: two kids and a bemused senior
This action photography is brought to you by Allan. Don’t worry, we are not neglecting Diego. I just didn’t have any good shots of him, and I wanted to get…
pupdate: that was fast: cookie and kai are best friends
Under a plastic chair: Cookie’s safe space It’s tough to get a photo of Kai without a toy in her mouth. I thought it would be difficult to get Cookie…
you’re not going to believe this… introducing cookie!
I fell in love with Cookie the first time I saw her outside the library. I knew her current people wouldn’t keep her. Yada yada yada, today she joined our…
pupdate: diego progress report
Diego seems to be doing all right. He’s able to hobble around on three legs pretty well. The incision looks good, and so far he’s leaving it alone, so we…
pupdate: good news
The surgery was a success. The vet was very pleased with how the procedure went, said the joint is in good shape outside of this injury, and Diego did well…
pupdate: our temporary tripod
Diego is walking on three legs, a result of a ruptured knee ligament (ACL). Surgery is scheduled for Friday. Our first dog, Gypsy, had the same injury. It’s not uncommon…
in which we discover kai is houdini
A new fence, eh? Not so fast! One minute the dogs are on their side of the fence, barking at a woman walking her dog past the house. The next…
in which two humans figure out how to make a yard safe for canines
We did it! We closed the gaps in our partially fenced yard, in a way that looks decent, was within our budget, and within our skill set. First we researched…
pupdate: ten things we love about kai
The yard is only partially fenced, so until we close the gap, Kai is tethered.She doesn’t seem to mind. Allan, Diego, and I are totally smitten by this little munchkin.…
introducing… kai!
Our first meeting Introducing Kai, the new addition to our pack, and Diego’s new sister! Kai (rhymes with eye) is small for us, about 30 pounds, a pit-mix with a…
another piece to check off the list: we have a new vet
We knew there was a veterinary clinic in our area, the North Island Veterinary Hospital. But I was a bit concerned. This is a bias a mine, perhaps unfounded, but…
The dogshit dilemma
We have a problem with dogshit. Well, all municipalities do, of course, but ours is increasingly evident: it’s everywhere. And with the growing popularity of pets and our growing population,…
what i’m reading: pit bull: the battle over an american icon
If you have an opinion about pitbulls, chances are good that it’s based on myth, misinformation, and even disinformation. I know a good deal about dogs, and I thought I…
"what kind of dog is that?" part 2: in which we learn more but feel like we know less
You may recall, we decided to have Diego’s DNA examined to see what breed mix he is. Here’s what the folks at DNA My Dog have determined. Supposedly Diego is…
in which we answer the burning question: "what kind of dog is that?"
At the beach! Diego’s favourite place. What kind of dog is that? People ask this all the time. All our dogs have been rescues, but most had recognizable breed markers.…