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I Traded the 12-Step Program for a Dog

Yep. Having a dog in the family is something like having a child or grandchild. Except they never become teenagers.

Ugh. This is awful.

Former Utes football coach Ron McBride’s dog was mauled to death at a Murray kennel. Now he and his family are suing.
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A Word about Dogs

http://www.nationalreview.com/node/450897/primt

News of the obvious:

Science says: Yes, your dog really does love you

So sorry, Scorcho. Saying good-bye to a beloved dog is just hard.

I hope she recovers!

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Their Masters' Voices: Dogs Understand Tone And Meaning Of Words...

Congratulations. Don't worry, she will figure it out pretty soon. That is a smart breed.


"It's men in shorts." -- Rick Majerus

Man’s Best Friend May Have Been Domesticated Twice


Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mans-best-friend-may-have-been-domesticated-twice-180959297/#seYDJvDloTyhcT8W.99

All true.

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Everyone I know who has a goldendoodle loves their dog the same way you do. Besides, they are cool-looking.

If you have to leave the dog when it's young, it should be just fine if you leave it in a room with plenty of toys. Unsupervised, with the run of the yard or the house, is a recipe for trouble....

I have never heard of that mix but I recommend you go in well-informed. We have two Aussies (Australian Shepherds). They are terrific dogs. Very smart, loyal, sweet-natured, love to be with us and...

I've read that actually domesticating a wild animal has to be done over several generations, by breeding out the "wildness." So a raccoon or fox or what have you can be "tamed," meaning it won't be...

On my visits there in the last 10 years or so I have seen a lot of deer. That's also something I didn't see when I grew up there. (But I was oblivious to a lot of things back then.) At Christmas...

Wow. In all my years growing up there and going to school there, I never saw a raccoon that I can recall. Occasional skunks. That was about it. A few years before she died, my mom did have one...

Wow. We have lots of raccoons around us. Supposedly, they aren't aggressive unless cornered or protecting their young. I guess that's not necessarily so! I'm sure your dog had rabies shots so...

This is pretty good. Dog lovers will understand.

On Losing a Dog

Background on the latest addition to our menagerie:

http://dogs.petbreeds.com/l/1092/Miniature-Australian-Shepherd

We have a new puppy, a mini Australian Shepherd. We wondered how our current full-size Aussie would aceept her. So far, so good:

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He knew it was time. Sorry, mUUSer. It's tough to see them go.

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