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Taste Test – Annamaet Versus Acana
Five years ago, we were contemplating changing our primary dog food and decided to conduct a videoed taste test. Amazingly, the video has been viewed over 21,000 times. With that test, we chose Acana from Champion Pet Foods. For a while, we bought the food from a locally owned pet supply store, but the store…
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An Evening Of Adventure Planning
When Boom Boom appears to be in deep thought on the deck, you know he is just spending the evening in some adventure planning. Evening was settling over Chez Herd and the rest of the dogs were relaxing in the cool summer breezes. Landon, however, was still looking for a little excitement. He usually looks…
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Typhoon Weight Check & Frankie Vet
With six canines in our family, we visit our vet often. Frankie’s physical was due and Typhoon tagged along to do a weight check. Frankie’s wellness check went as well as we had anticipated. No physical signs of any issues, a healthy weight, and all good results from laboratory tests. It is really hard to…
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A Sibe Quentin Maximum Security Breach
Sibe Quentin is a maximum security facility. We have an eight-foot, chain-link fence on the perimeter. The fence has been trenched one foot deep into the ground. Dig guards – fencing placed perpendicular on the ground next to the fence around its edge further discourages digging. Our gates are chained shut with not one, but…
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An Unusual Sunday Sentry
Our readers know who to expect to see on sentry duty around Chez Herd, so our subject today might be considered an unusual Sunday Sentry. That big fluffy tail can only belong to one member of The Herd, so no big reveal coming in this post. But since when does Landon sit still long enough…
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Humid Air, Frizzy Hair – Kiska’s Challenge
While we don’t suffer the heat that so many of our readers face, we certainly have very high humidity – which creates Kiska’s challenge of frizzy hair. The rest of The Herd has the naturally soft fur of Siberian Huskies, but Miss Kiska has some of the wooly coat that is found in a small…
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End Of Work Week Office Tedium
After a long work week, we have photographic evidence Hu-Dad’s “co-workers” were a little bored with the office tedium late on Friday afternoon. While Hu-Dad works on his busy-ness in his study, we are supposed to help by being good and quiet. Amazingly, being good includes not breaking out in wrestling matches or running around…
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Fountain of Youth – Film Friday
Watching the Bouncy Boom Boom race around the yard on a summer evening sure makes us wonder if the Fountain of Youth is hidden nearby. Cheoah is quietly enjoying her time in the basement – the space under the picnic table, while Landon runs, skips, and hops. He then joins her and helps to dig the…
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Air Conditioned Napping Spot
Landon claimed the prime air conditioned napping spot on a warm summer afternoon – perfect for maximizing those mountain breezes. First, you should know that we are such abused doggies. Our house does not have one of those magic cold air producing machines. Something about we rarely see 80ºF (26ºC), so we don’t really need…
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Respecting Boundaries – Or Not
When you live in a large canine family, respecting boundaries of your brothers and sisters is a must – unless you are a Little Prince. Typhoon and Cheoah are the best of buddies, though sometimes the redhead likes to claim her quiet napping time in her crate. After all, the crate is a sacred space…
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A Speedy Q-Tip Is A Happy Q-Tip
We like to kid Qannik about his lack of quickness, but that changes when he can grab some private Hu-Dad time – a speedy Q-Tip is a Happy Q-Tip. Since we strung together two whole days without rain, Hu-Dad spent Monday afternoon mowing the lower field. Poor Qannik had to watch the Hu-Dad pass back…
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Frankie’s Problem Containment
Frankie’s role as big brother includes the important task of problem containment and he can be quite creative in his solutions. Hu-dad is often asked how often he closes the doors on our crates. The answer is quite rarely. We get our meals in closed crates (which allows each dog to eat at his own…
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