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Landon’s Plaintive Howl
The plaintive howl pierced my sleep, bolting me upright in bed. The clock glowed 1:15, the only light in the room. The howl rose again outside. Landon’s voice. Shrill. Sad. Lonely. “But that is impossible,” I think. “Landon is inside. Everyone is inside.” I search the dark bedroom. Frankie sprawled on the blankets beside me.…
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Typhoon’s Big Saturday Adventure
Question of the day – Why would Typhoon go with Hu-Dad on a big Saturday adventure while every other pup stayed home at Chez Herd? Today was Typhoon’s weigh in day to see if he is continuing to gain weight. He weighed 43.3 pounds, so a slight gain of 0.3 pounds over the last two…
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Watch Out – When Zoomies Go Wrong
The exhilaration of speed sometimes just can’t be resisted, but sometimes, you have to be aware of the dangers when zoomies go wrong. Sometimes, you just need to break loose and race around the yard or house with total abandon. There is nothing quite like the sheer joy of hitting the afterburners and achieving maximum…
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Office Distraction – Film Friday
Every office has the office distraction – that coworker who just has to interrupt your working day. Hu-Dad works every day from a home office, so his co-workers are all furry and demand attention throughout the day. As this week’s Film Friday shows, many of the coworkers enjoy napping while Hu-Dad works. One coworker, however, has…
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Is Anyone Watching Me Now?
If you are attempting to get away with something you are not supposed to be doing, it is important to ask, “Is anyone watching me now?” Hu-Dad stepped out onto the back patio and noticed that Landon appeared to be up to some hole-digging mischief. Hu-Dad called out Boom-Boom’s name. Landon. Over here. On the…
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Frankie’s Big Brother Project Time
Landon has discovered Frankie’s big brother project time involves a project carried over from last year – the picnic table basement. Last summer, we spent many hours excavating and perfecting our basement under the picnic table. We were quite proud, until a giant orange beast destroyed it. Hu-Dad had relocated our picnic table for the…
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The Little Prince’s Long Legs
With Typhoon sprawled on the deck, you can easily see the Little Prince’s long legs that give him his height and rabbit-chasing speed. Typhoon is built like a small race car – light weight and maximum acceleration. Those legs give him the ability to accelerate quickly and change direction even faster. Many a rabbit has…
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Frankie Suave Surveillance
The Frankie Suave Surveillance approach to security is certainly different than Miss Kiska’s as he scans the horizon from the comfort of the deck. Frankie has long claimed a prime spot on the deck, the Southeastern corner where he can watch both the lower field to the East as well as the rabbit populated field…
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Disturbing A Saturday Afternoon Nap
Yesterday was rainy and dreary, so perfect for a Cheesewhiz Saturday afternoon nap. Well, perfect except for that annoying disturbance. Poor Cheoah was taking advantage of a rainy day to get some quality nap time on her favorite couch. That would have been a perfect idea except for one minor nuisance. Oh, sure, you are…
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Giant Rat Chewing Our House
Hu-Dad heard it – clear as a bell. The noise echoed. A giant rat was chewing our house. But don’t worry, we caught the culprit. Hu-Dad was walking through the kitchen when he heard the unmistakable sound of chewing in the walls. The racket was loud, echoing throughout the house. He quickly traced the noise…
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Morning Thoughts From Chez Herd
We sleep inside the master bedroom, but see the first hint of sunrise through the east facing windows. We want outside to enjoy the serenity of our mountains so early in the day, deep in our morning thoughts. Hu-Dad followed us one morning with his camera so that you can see our morning routines and…
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Who Has Stirred The Chief of Security’s Ire?
Based on today’s photographs, someone sure attracted the Chief of Security’s ire, but who was it? And what did they do to get Miss Kiska’s attention? Miss Kiska was quietly performing her evening security patrol when her attention was diverted. Just looking at her face, you know someone has displeased her. Our readers will be…
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