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Evil Squeaky Pig – Our Nemesis
Our quiet Thursday was interrupted by a very dark enemy – the evil squeaky pig. We even have video proof of his diabolical nature. The 11th Annual Downtown Dog Walk kicks off this Saturday at 10 a.m. benefitting Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation. Most of our readers know that we have been a long-time supporter of…
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Protecting The Peace And Quiet
On a quiet summer evening, Cheoah is protecting the peace. And who would be the most likely suspect for disturbing the serenity? But when things are quiet, a certain pup just has to stir up trouble. You could hear his paws gathering speed as he raced across the yard. The scene is familiar to all…
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Trouble Arrives With Gusto
We spend our evenings relaxing in the den until trouble arrives. We anticipate you can guess who brings trouble into our midst. Just as the humans settled onto the couches, the sound of thundering paws echoed off the den walls. Maybe he thought he serves as the main act for the evening’s entertainment. Or, perhaps,…
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Soggy Or Not – Walking Happens
Our daily thunderstorms adjust our walking schedule, but – soggy or not – walking happens Come join us for a stroll in the neighborhood. Yesterday’s rainfall totalled only 1/10th of an inch, but it all fell right at our walking time. Fortunately, thunderstorms pass quickly. Unfortunately, the sun comes out almost immediately creating swampy, thick…
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Broiling in the Summer Sunshine
Chez Herd offers us plenty of shady spots and cool areas. Some of us, however, insist on broiling in the summer sunshine. Roofs cover our dog porches to protect us from Mother Nature. Believe it or not, the porches sport a total of six outdoor ceiling fans (yes, one for each of us). Unfortunately, the porches…
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Intrusion Attempt of Sibe Quentin
A mischief-making pair attempted an intrusion of Sibe Quentin. Fortunately, our rapid response security team averted a near disaster. The Chief of Security sounded the alarm and a full security alert declared. A furious team of Siberian Huskies scrambled for the perimeter of Sibe Quentin, prepared to do battle with the vicious foes. For a moment,…
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Rain Delays Games At Chez Herd
A mild drought continues to grip our mountains, but small daily rain storms continue as well. Still, the rain delays our games at Chez Herd. Our mountains get a significant amount of rain, so drought is a relative term for us. We are several inches shy of normal rainfall and could use a nice soaking…
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A Tale (Tail) Of Two Brothers
Frankie and Typhoon hang out together, but the two brothers personalities differ dramatically. We demonstrate those differences in today’s Film Friday. Frankie’s earned his nickname Frankie Suave for his laid back approach to life. He naps with enthusiasm, usually in the most comfortable location available. He focuses his energy on napping related activities like pillow…
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Spreading Out For Maximum Comfort
As masters of comfort, Frankie and Cheoah understand the benefits of spreading out. Sufficient room guarantees relaxation space. Experience tells us that six Siberian Huskies can comfortably fit on our den couches. Sure, the humans complain if we don’t leave them space, but they can sit in the floor. Even if only two Siberians want…
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Visiting A New Doctor’s Office
Queen Natasha visited a new doctor’s office yesterday. We will be exploring acupuncture for pain management, but yesterday was about exploring the office. In her last physical examination with our vet, we discussed Natasha’s pain management for her arthritis. Laser treatments and pharmaceuticals have produced great results so far. But, we discussed other possibilities to…
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Pondering The Imponderables
Deep thoughts rattled the Little Prince’s head last night as he was pondering the imponderables. What had his brain working overtime?. Sure, you laugh and think you know the answer. But Typhoon questions not just why, but also why no one else. Take this next photograph and notice, as they say, it takes two to…
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Big Brother Special Privileges
Frankie enjoys hanging out with his little brother, Typhoon. Sometimes, however, Frankie claims big brother special privileges. Our mornings begin with a yard inspection, followed by choir practice, a wrestling match, and breakfast. Post breakfast, thoughts turn to one of our favorite activities, napping. We each have an outdoor crate (in addition to an indoor…
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