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Tipping Point
Tipping point – the moment where a series of small actions become significant enough to cause a larger change. The phrase might just have a double meaning once we tell Cheoah’s story, but she certainly hit her tipping point yesterday. Hu-dad was working diligently on a problem that required a great deal of concentration. His…
Read Today's Herd StoryWindy Day
With a new front moving in, we had quite the windy day yesterday. We all took appropriate shelter. Well, most of us did. P.S. – Despite the wind, the sunshine felt really good and no one wanted to hang out inside the house – except for the two TPLO patients who complained loudly that they…
Read Today's Herd StoryDreaming of More Snow
Yes, The Herd is dreaming of more snow. Our first storm of the season is almost melted, though we have a chance for an inch or so tonight and another light dusting later this weekend. Don’t worry, Frankie and Typhoon, more snow is coming.
Read Today's Herd StoryGame Day
Tired of election results and world news? So are we. So today we present . . . Game Day!
Read Today's Herd StoryTPLO Recovery Week 4 & 7
Time for our weekly update on TPLO Recovery for our two patients. Both continue to do very well and are getting stronger every day. Both were also quite clear that it snowed outside this weekend and they were not allowed to go play. Hu-dad has paid for that dearly. But on with our updates. Natasha…
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The Perils of Photography
The perils of photography are particularly acute when the subjects are canine. So hard to get the picture you want.
Read Today's Herd StorySnow Fun
Yes, we had some snow and, therefore, we had some snow fun! No story today, just some of our favorite photographs from around Sibe Quentin.
Read Today's Herd StorySnow is Coming
Our first winter storm of the year was supposed to come in over Friday night and into Saturday morning, so by the time you read this post, we should have some very happy Siberian Huskies. A certain young husky certainly seemed to have the “snow is coming” look all day.
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Halloween Costumes
We live on the top of a mountain at the end of a dirt road. We do not have trick-or-treaters show up at our house. Ever. Still, we do sometimes wonder what Halloween Costumes are appropriate for us.
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Smart Dogs
On a cold, rainy day, smart dogs instinctively know the best places to hang out. And then there is Typhoon.
Read Today's Herd StoryPatience 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…
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