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Nothing Like Dinner Bell Excitement
Typhoon is eating regularly and gaining weight, but the best part right now is his attitude toward meals – best described as dinner bell excitement. Hu-Dad has dealt with many canine ailments and attitudes over the years, but Typhoon’s eating habits were the strangest he had ever seen. Some dogs don’t like eating certain things,…
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Boom Boom, The Heavy Thinker
Though we suspect many of our readers might be surprised, we have photographic evidence that Boom Boom is quite the heavy thinker. When asked, Landon was reluctant to explain exactly what he was thinking, but we would note that everyone else in The Herd was taking advantage of some actual sunshine by napping. Hu-Dad was…
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The Magic Tree – Film Friday
We often talk about our magnificent Tree of Life, a giant maple tree growing within Sibe Quentin. But did you know it was a magic tree? As Hu-Dad’s camera follows Typhoon and Landon during their perpetual rabbit hunt, the boys wish they had some special way to entice the rabbits back inside the yard. Or maybe they…
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Sparkly Clean Teeth And More Weight
Yesterday, we had a successful vet visit for Kiska and Typhoon and we can now report sparkly clean teeth and more weight – all good news. Yes, Miss Kiska, you did need your teeth and gums cleaned. Good dental hygiene helps to prevent infections – an important thing to avoid for an older . . .…
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The Special Little Prince Treats
Typhoon has trained Hu-Dad to an ultimate level now which includes the special Little Prince treats delivered for royal reasons. Many moons ago, Hu-Dad was attempting to train Natasha on bathroom etiquette. Someone suggested that he hang bells on the patio door so that she could ring the bell when she needed to go outside.…
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Another Boring Day At The Office
Our weekend ended, so Hu-Dad settled into his study for his Monday routine – or, as Frankie calls it, another boring day at the office. Yesterday was rainy, stormy and dreary all day, somewhat fitting for a Monday. That also meant that the deck was not providing prime Siberian sunning weather, so everyone hung out…
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Big Brother’s Little Shadow
When you are lucky enough to have a big brother as cool cool as Frankie Suave, being the little shadow is an awesome experience. When Landon arrived at Chez Herd, we assumed that he and Typhoon would become best friends considering their similar zany natures. As it turns out, though, Landon is an awe of his…
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Little Prince Prancing Through Sibe Quentin
Rabbits have been cleared from Sibe Quentin, so that leaves our Little Prince prancing through Sibe Quentin in celebration. Typhoon has long reigned as the fastest member of The Herd. In addition to his pure sprinting speed, he has amazing footwork allowing him to twist and turn with incredible quickness. Unfortunately for our rabbit population,…
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Frankie Suave Being Cool Cool
Cool can mean temperature. Cool can mean attitude. And, if you are Frankie Suave, you can be cool cool – temperature and attitude at the same time. Our afternoons have been warm (though not hot) with rain showers every day. Frankie choses a prime position on the deck to attract the maximize the breezes coming up…
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Boom Boom’s Busy Day – Film Friday
This week’s Film Friday follows the ever hectic schedule of Landon / Boom Boom’s Busy Day around Chez Herd. Just try to keep up! Some of our readers might suspect that the youngest and newest member of The Herd doesn’t have many responsibilities. Boom Boom sets out this week to prove how crazy his schedule…
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Typhoon Not Really Listening
Typhoon, like many Siberian Huskies, has a well-honed skill of not really listening to the Hu-Dad, as these photographs prove. To gain Typhoon’s full attention, Hu-Dad decided to move directly between Typhoon and the window. Somehow, Hu-Dad thought he still did not have Typhoon’s undivided attention. What do you think? Thursday is our traditional Throwback…
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Avoiding The Doggie Flu Bug
We are curious how all of our readers are dealing with canine influenza, but we are being homebodies this summer to avoid the doggie flu. As you have probably heard, canine influenza is again in the news. We have no intention of adding to unnecessary panic or bad information, so we will simply link to our…
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