why i love living with dogs

Posted by MaryanneTPP on Dec,Thu, 2011 in blog, health and wellness, living with dogs | 0 comments In October I added a second dog to our family. Three cats, a Golden Retriever and, now, a Cockapoo puppy; five four-legged creatures in the house. My husband, Jeff, was not happy with me. Our oldest cat, 18-year-old Pumpkin was not doing well and needed special care and now… a puppy. A 9-week-old puppy that needs housebreaking, needs obedience training, needs to learn the rules for living...
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are dogs that love the water susceptible to leptospirosis?

Posted by MaryanneTPP on Nov,Tue, 2011 in blog, health and wellness | 0 comments My Golden Retriever, Lucy, is definitely a water dog.  In fact, when there is a lake, creek – even a puddle – within the range of her super sniffer, Lucy seems to forget all of her training. She becomes very focused on a single mission; getting wet! My husband Jeff and I started putting Lucy in the water when she was a young pup. Retrievers do love to swim after all and our Lucy...
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