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Having just had a shower, I'm sitting at the computer, looking for info on a bead trade show coming to town this weekend. Atticus is pouting because I locked him out of the bathroom while I showered, and when I opened the door, the water was gone. The kids are in Florida with my dad, hubby is...

Help! Atticus won't let me trim his feet. He always let me do it before, but now he won't and his feet are starting to look like a fur explosion. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks!

Oh my goodness. Scout got out of the yard while I was vacuuming. The neighbor was walking her three Afghan hounds and Scout attacked the youngest one. She was really trying to hurt her! Scout is a small,spayed 40 lb husky, and this Afghan, though light, towers over her. Scout got hold of the...

Atticus is 1 on Friday! Happy Birthday my big mushy slobbery goofball who still cuddles like he weighs 8 lbs.

Okay, I have missed the last few puppy weigh ins, largely because the vet lives across town and I hate driving all the way there just to weigh Atticus, who does nothing but race around the lobby and make fools of us both. Today, he was neutered, and is sprawled in the dining room on some really...

Just kidding. I'm really enjoying watching Atticus act like a lunatic in the snow. However, last night could have gone better if Atticus hadn't spent two hours laying in the snow and refusing to come in. I finally had to put my boots on (I really just wanted to go to bed) and tromp out into...

Last night, Atticus was makng us all bonkers with his frisky, I'm-so-excited-about-the-snow hyperactivity that I decided to take him for a short jaunt around the block. I put him on a 50 ft. lead so he could romp and wrapped my end of the lead around my wrist a couple of times. He was doing...

My goodness! It started snowing this morning, and Atticus has been acting like a wild man. He's been outside ALL morning rampaging around by himself, running laps around the sandbox, doing happy jumps. Scout the husky lasted about half an hour before she decided she'd rather be inside by the...

argh...my bargain hunting soul is fighting with my sensible self. There's an ad in the paper for AKC registered newf pups at $650. DON'T WORRY. I will not be calling this number. 1. My husband would kill me. 2. Bad bad bad really bad idea 3. I have no business dealing with any more poop...

Atticus was adorable at 9 weeks. and here's the tiny bear rug I got for the living room

okay, I did a search in the archives, but it wasn't discussed, at least in the General Forum. DON'T YOU ALL GO GETTIN' YER DANDER UP! I'm honestly a little confused here and not trying to stir up any pots (Lord knows I do enough of that in my non-cyberlife) The topic is: What's the difference...

Okay, Atticus has almost grown completely out of his puppy fur. His adult fur is coming in shiny, wavy, and black, but kind of short...more like a setter's. In fact, he just looks like a heavyset English setter right now (with an enormous head). He doesn't have much of a "mane". I had...

for a prong collar? I have one for Atticus, but I have avoided using it because of his age. I have been using a nylon limited choke, but it's so big it doesn't even really pinch much. He's starting to test just how hard he can pull, and I'd like to keep enjoying my walks with them. Can I use...

Atticus has developed a taste for tomatos. He's been rampaging around in my veggie garden (you should see it. It looks like he rolled in it. smashed flat), and I caught him red handed with a smashed green tomato hidden in his mouth. I see that tomato plants made the poisonous plants list...

One of my students is leaving for college on Friday. Her mother asked her to find another home for her Rott, Biscuit. Mom works full time and didn't think it would be fair to leave Biscuit at home alone for many long hours. Nice dog, though Rotts haven't been my favorite (a story for another...