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Patience of a Big Brother
Big brothers have a special role, guiding their younger siblings through life, listening to their problems, and protecting them when appropriate. But the patience of a big brother can be really tested with certain younger siblings. Something says Frankie will be very happy to have Cheoah back and entertaining Typhoon.
Read Today's Herd StoryTPLO Recovery Week 3 & 6
Time for our weekly TPLO recovery update – and the picture above says it all. Yes, that would be Queen Natasha the Evil walking without the dreaded sling. Her x-rays looked very good and she is entering the next phase of rehabilitation. We are starting with a daily short walk (about 10 minutes) which we…
Read Today's Herd StoryA Wild Hair
We know we would not shock any of our readers if we said that Typhoon has a wild hair. Of course, we don’t mean the phrase where he went and did something crazy. We mean he really has a wild hair.
Read Today's Herd StoryGreetings
As part of her TPLO recovery, Natasha’s walks are away from the rest of The Herd so that no one tries to instigate a play session. Not that some greetings don’t happen through the fence. Natasha has always treated the youngest member of The Herd well, probably because he is as impish as she was…
Read Today's Herd StoryFuzzy Belly Rubs
When it comes to fuzzy belly rubs, the all-time expert must be the wooly-coated Miss Kiska. She flops upside down with a loud crash and humans ignore her command for belly rubs at their own peril. Of course, in a multiple dog household, there is always someone who wants to intrude into belly rub time.
Read Today's Herd StoryFriday in the Office
End of the week. End of the week. Yes, it is Friday in the office and it has been a long week. Oh, sure, the Hu-dad tries to get a lot of work done in his study, but he has two full-time companions now that Cheoah and Natasha are both recovering from their TPLO surgery.…
Read Today's Herd StoryPhoto Blooper
Ever have what you think is going to be a perfect photograph, only to discover that all you captured was a photo blooper? Because the ashes of Rusty and Kodiak are spread around its base, the Tree of Life is special to us. It is also a focal point in the center of Sibe Quentin and…
Read Today's Herd StoryGot Your Back
We have hit a stretch of perfect fall weather – cool, sunny and beautiful. Time to hang out in the yard under the Tree of Life and enjoy nature. Of course, it is always easier to relax when you know someone has got your back.
Read Today's Herd StoryTPLO Recovery Week 2 & 5
Another week has passed during our double TPLO recovery. Natasha has now passed the five week mark while Cheoah is at her week 2 anniversary. In a visit to the surgeon yesterday, Cheoah had her sutures removed. The doctor is very pleased with her progress thus far. Much like Natasha at that stage, Cheoah’s knee…
Read Today's Herd StoryGrill Helpers
Whenever the Hu-dad fires up the grill, the grill helpers quickly appear. You know, just in case something might be dropped and need to be cleaned up.
Read Today's Herd StoryPlay Time
When you are the youngest dog in The Herd, you have one question on your mind at all time, “Is it play time yet?”
Read Today's Herd StorySerious Stalking
After yesterday’s post about the exploding bed, Qannik was asked if his dorkiness wasn’t an act. So, today, he wants to demonstrate his serious stalking skills.
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