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My 100th Post
As I sit here at the computer I cannot believe I am writing my 100th and last post for dogstwentyfourseven. This blog means so much to me and has been a labour of love. I decided that I would like … Continue reading
Posted in Adding a Second Dog to Your Home, Death of a dog, Dog and Owner Pet Peeves, Dog Blogs, Dog Names, Dog Siblings Reuniting, Dog Tricks, Dog walker Job Description, Dog with Special Needs, Dogs and Their Routines, Golden Retrievers, Guide Dogs, Rescue Dog, Senior Dogs, Shelter Dogs, Sick Dogs, The Vet, Your Dog Gene, Your Dog's Love Interest/Type
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Big Dog or Little Dog
I have been around dogs most of my life. My grandmother Ruth Allen was a huge dog person and passed on what I like to call the Dog Gene. Dogs of all sizes have brought me much joy over the … Continue reading
Dogs and Skunks – Not The Best Pair
My cousin Martha is a dog lover, too. We certainly inherited the “dog gene” from our Grandmother Ruth Allen. Martha jokes that I inherited the “dog gene” tenfold! Martha had some up-close and personal experiences with her dogs and skunks … Continue reading
Children and Dogs
I consider myself very blessed that I have been around dogs for all of my life. I am a firm believer that all children, at some point in their lives, should experience owning a pet. Dogs are a front-runner for … Continue reading
Posted in Care of the dog, Children and Dogs, Death of a dog, Dog Running Away From Home, Dogs and Their Routines, Dogs At The Cottage, Dogs Digging, Mixed Breed Dogs, Senior Dogs, Two different dogs in a home, Your Dog Gene
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Dogs At The Cottage
When I was a child my family was very fortunate as we were able to escape to my Grandparents cottage for many summers. As mentioned in this post https://dogstwentyfourseven.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/the-dog-gene, my love of dogs and my dog gene are a wonderful … Continue reading
My Mother’s Menagerie
This week I welcome a guest writer to my blog. When I was a child we were lucky to spend time on Stoney Lake in the Kawartha’s in Ontario. It was a chance to reconnect with other families after a … Continue reading
Golden Retrievers and Their D.N.A
Golden Retrievers are a popular breed in my neighbourhood. I am constantly amazed at how similar their traits are despite coming from a huge array of breeders and different families raising them. Out of the many dog breeds I have … Continue reading
Two of a Kind – Part Two
Dogs are the perfect connectors in life and I have been blessed making many special friendships with dogs and their owners over the years. I would like to introduce a second family who have two dogs of the same breed … Continue reading
Time to Reflect
Last week I took Abby, our twelve and a half year old sweet yellow lab, to our vet. She was favoring her front left leg and was showing some swelling in the joint where the leg can bend. She had … Continue reading
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The Dog Gene
I have a theory some of us have the Dog Gene. For some, the Dog Gene shows up in childhood. For others, the Dog Gene does not develop until later in life. Mine was very obvious and appeared in childhood. … Continue reading