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Veterinarian Checks for Q and Frankie

December 29, 2016 |

Not even the holidays can prevent a few veterinarian checks – a follow-up exam for Qannik and an eye test for Frankie Suave. Qannik is proud to report that his weight is down to 59 pounds. And, in a directly related event, his left front leg and paw are showing improvements thanks to laser treatments…

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The face that makes them scream!

Landon’s Crazed Screaming Fans

December 28, 2016 |

Every superstar has them – those crazed, screaming fans who react at the mere sight of their object. And we ran into one up close and personal.

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Enough of this nice for Santa Claus stuff.

Resetting Naughty Nice List

December 27, 2016 |

With Christmas 2016 now in our rearview mirror, Typhoon asked the perfect legal loophole question – are we resetting naughty nice list?

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If only that camera would go away.

Post-Christmas Morning Naptime

December 26, 2016 |

Every household with youngsters knows that the kids get up way too early and with too much energy, leading to the post-Christmas morning naptime. Landon and Typhoon were both up early Christmas morning, much to Hu-Dad’s regret (who thought he might catch a little extra sleep time). Our weather is decidedly un-Christmaslike (sunny and warm…

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My serious look.

Landon’s Santa Claus Letter for Christmas

December 25, 2016 |

Merry Christmas to all of our readers! As is the rule in so many households, the youngest gets to go last, so today we present Landon’s Santa Claus letter. Dear Santa, Some of our readers have been wondering why my letter was not shared until Christmas Day. After all, how are you supposed to grant…

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Typhoon doing his absolute best "nice" look.

Typhoon’s Santa Claus Letter For Christmas

December 24, 2016 |

Christmas Eve. The Big Guy comes tonight! And so we share Typhoon’s Santa Claus letter leaving just one more to share tomorrow. Dear Santa Claus, Let’s talk naughty and nice. My job is to keep Hu-Dad entertained. Boy, is he entertained. So that means I am doing my job and on the nice list. Case…

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Really, Landon, I can handle sentry duty.

Frankie’s Santa Claus Letter for Christmas

December 23, 2016 |

Christmas is only two days away, so we are sharing our Christmas wish lists with Mr. Claus. Today? Frankie’s Santa Claus letter. Dear Santa Claus, Yes, this is the good one. Mr. Well Behaved. Mr. Comes When Called. Mr. Going To Have His Siberian Husky Union Card Revoked. To show how good I am, my…

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Clearly stressed for the holidays.

Cheoah’s Santa Claus Letter For Christmas

December 22, 2016 |

Christmas is right around the corner so we are sharing our missives to Mr. Claus with our wish list. Today, we share Cheoah’s Santa Claus letter. Dear Santa Claus, Can we discuss this naughty or nice thing? You see, Hu-Dad says I am an instigator. He thinks I entice my brothers – particularly the two…

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No, I don't have cookie crumbs in my fur.

Qannik’s Santa Claus Letter For Christmas

December 21, 2016 |

With Christmas this weekend, we are each writing to Mr. Claus with our wish list. Today, we share Qannik’s Santa Claus letter. Dear Santa Claus, Let me start out by making sure you ignore Kiska’s request to bring me a brain. She means well, but I have one. And it is almost like new! I…

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Dear Santa - I have been the best Chief of Security.

Kiska’s Santa Claus Letter For Christmas

December 20, 2016 |

With Christmas rapidly approaching, we wanted to make sure that Mr. Claus knew what we wanted. We start off with Kiska’s Santa Claus letter. Dear Santa Claus, First, I would like to apologize for that little incident last year when I yelled at you and the reindeer. You see, as the Chief of Security, is…

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Isn't this much better, Hu-Dad?

Foggy Nights – A Reason To Be Inside

December 19, 2016 |

Heavy moisture and cooler temperatures wrapped clouds around our house creating a weekend of foggy nights – and a desire to be indoors. After a weekend of rain, the temperatures dropped Sunday afternoon. The clouds settled over the top of our mountain. The fog was so thick that we could barely see a few feet…

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Unfair Pizza Night Distraction

December 18, 2016 |

We had a cool, rainy, foggy Saturday night, so Hu-Dad had the bright idea to declare it pizza night. Great, until things became unfair. The weather was simply nasty – rainy, foggy, nasty. It wasn’t cold enough to create snow, but still just that yucky winter weather day. So, Hu-Dad decided to get pizza from…

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