This weekend there was a birthday in my household.... ...my canine child! Harley was born today -- or at least approximately around this date. We aren't exactly sure since we rescued her as a puppy after her litter and their mom were found on the street. In any event, my little pup is now 3 years old. Back then: Now: About a year and a half ago, I wrote one of my favorite posts, titled A Year with Harley: Life Lessons from My Dog. In honor of her birthday, I'm adding 3 new things to the list of lessons that Harley has taught me. #1 - Never forget something interesting I've heard that the average dog has the intelligence level of a 2-year old child. One commonality I've noticed between toddlers and dogs is that they can be relentless when they've ... [Read More]
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Losing My Family Dog: A Tribute to Rosco
For the past couple of days, I've had a heavy heart. After finding out that my family's dog was really sick with a mass that was obstructing his bowel movements, he had to be put to sleep this morning. I grew up with Rosco. I remember the day we got him nearly 14 years ago. When I came home to an empty house one day, my mom, infamous for leaving notes around for everyone, had left me a note that read, "There's a cute puppy in the laundry room!" I found an adorable, excited, stinky black lab in our laundry room. Turns out that this puppy, along with the others in his litter, had been found in a drain pipe, and my parents decided to adopt him on a whim. Rosco was quite a rambunctious pup. For awhile he had a food complex where he would scarf down his food as fast as he could, only to ... [Read More]