It was our first year sharing a garden together, mom and me. We’d watched and waited for the first tomato to ripen. I was thinking she should have first honors. My loving mom thought the first love apple should be mine. About five more fully-ripened tomatoes down the collaborative garden path, we were each thinking the other a bit piggish. But unbeknownst to [...]
Uh oh. After my trip to the Applegate llama ranch, I’m now jonesing for a llama. The last thing I need in my life is another critter. Especially a giant hairy creature that looks like it stepped out of a Dr. Seuss book. But there’s this one llama, Blossom. She is really is the sweetest girl. And I’m sure she wouldn’t [...]
This reporter has had a fun week doing critter coverage. Which was a timely mental break from covering murder, mayhem and other misdeeds. Tuesday I was in Wimer watching Jet, the high-flying border collie, who takes off next week for the AKC National Agility Trials in Tulsa, OK. And I wasn’t flying solo. As I headed for my little Rav-4, Twirley Jane (my [...]
It happens every year around Easter time – the springtime parade of cute babies. Like daffodils springing from the soil, adorable baby bunnies, duckies and other assorted wee ones begin popping into view – and are often pitched as the perfect pets for tiny tots. Only trouble is, they’re not. Cute as a button? No doubt. But bringing home a live [...]
After receiving several comments from dog park users who said they’d like to see a ban on toys in our local dog parks, I asked if folks felt strongly enough about this issue to pursue it since some had said they felt Fido’s toys were a source of doggy aggression – or at least over-excited play. It seems no one wants to take [...]
As I’ve said before, I don’t “park” my old girl, Twirley Jane. So I’ve literally got no dog in this hunt. But I’ve been interested in the amount of comment this blog thread has engendered. And I’ve been more than a tich surprised at the unanimity of the comments regarding toys and dog park drama. I was expecting (not requesting, mind [...]
