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The dogs are now going at it almost every day, with Murphy instigating every time, and I can’t take it anymore! We called Bark Busters about 2 weeks ago and are in the midst of checking references for our local BarkBusters pro, but after this morning, I don’t even care anymore. I need help NOW.
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Even though I don’t personally celebrate holidays, I do close for busines on days that other businesses like my own are off. And that means that after this note today and all day tomorrow, I will be taking a brief vacation to recharge. We’re going to the in-laws’ house to visit with them and their […]

Ever since we got back from our trip to Florida, Murphy, sweet-natured, submissive Murphy, has been, for lack of a better term, a total jerk. I don’t know if it’s the stress of our traveling a lot in November, if we’re doing something to make him aggressive, or if he’s just going through some adolescent […]

I don’t know where Julius picked up this habit, but he seems to be totally hooked on Q-Tips. And I don’t mean just any generic cotton swab, though I’m sure he’d love those, too, but the real Q-Tips, which cost twice as much as the other brands. Granted it’s a minor expense, but when Julius […]

Kudos to my friend Betsy who sent me this link under the heading "Every Parent’s Dream":

DEWITT, Ark. — A 5-year-old Arkansas County boy killed a black bear Sunday weighing more than 400 pounds.
Tre Merritt, a descendant of Davy Crockett, was hunting with his grandfather Mike Merritt when a black bear happened upon their stand.

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Former Atlanta Falcons superstar Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison after being found guilty of running a dogfighting ring and killing underperforming dogs. The maximum possible sentence was 5 years, and federal sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of only 12-18 months. In addition to the sentence and sanctions levvied against Vick, he […]

When I left the bedroom this morning, I didn’t realize that I locked Zoe in. I discovered it just now when I went in to take a shower (I’m running a little behind today, so sue me) and found that Zoe crapped on my bed. Except I didn’t find it. I smelled it and first […]

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We were at Jesse’s sister’s house getting it ready for her new tenants and thought it would be a good idea to bring the dogs with us so they could play in her big fenced yard. They had a blast in the beginning, thinking they were at some kind of new, fun dog park where […]

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