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It's no coincidence that a dog is a man's best friend; they're more faithful than most other animals, and more faithful than many people.
Living in the Country is Interesting
I've lived in the country--or at least country-adjacent, for most of my life. Over the years, I've contested with the usual things getting into my house: mice, crickets, the occasional sparrow. One of my most interesting moments was telling the person with whom I was conversing on the phone that I had to get the goat out of my kitchen. (Mimi had nudged the door open and was pushing things around on the counter looking for bread.) One of the most bizarre moments came while I was cleaning the crates in the living room, hearing my little five-pound TFT "Drew" letting out a bark that I had never heard before, and turning around to see him standing down a several foot long rat snake.
By Kimberly J Egan5 days ago in Petlife
Remembering Tucker
đ đž REMEMBERING TUCKER, the little poodle with crusty eyes, a rhinestone-studded collar, and a big heart. đž â¤ď¸ Itâs been almost 40 since I held Tucker, but the memories come easy. How surprisingly soft his tightly coiled white fur was. The chronic eye boogers and persistent tear stains despite daily face washings. The way he always smelled like perfumed dog shampoo. His coordinated attacks against my Pound Puppy slippers, who he thought were real, live dogs invading his territory. The way he acted like his own stuntman, sometimes log rolling down longer flights of stairs when momentum and gravity overtook his stubby legs.
By Cassandra Lynn11 days ago in Petlife
We All Have Some Dog in Us
Recently, a friend told me, âEverybody has some dog in them.â At first, I said, "That's not true. There is no dog in me." When he told me that even I have some dog in me, I laughed and told him, âIf thatâs true, then Iâm a Chihuahua, and youâre a Greyhound .â Some conversations stay with me long after they are over. And the more I thought about it, the more I realized he was right. People really do move through life with dogâlike tendencies, each of us shaped by our own breed of instinct.
By Margaret Minnicks19 days ago in Petlife
My Dangerous Encounters with Pit Bull Dogs
Pit Bull Lovers Beware I was walking in a local park one day and saw what I consider to be the ugliest sight. I am used to seeing pet owners walking family-friendly dogs, but on this occasion, I noticed two women and a man who were attempting to walk pit bulls.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout a month ago in Petlife
To Simon
I cried every day this week over a dog I've never met. In fact, I've cried more tears over Simon in the last month than I have over anything else lately. As an unemployed 29 year old empath currently adjusting her antidepressant dosage, that's saying something.
By Shelby Larsen2 months ago in Petlife
A Day in the Life of Jypsi
My name is Jypsi, and I am a very good girl. This is not up for debate, but I also donât feel the need to bring it up constantly. Itâs just⌠understood. Even Shadow Cat agrees, though she will continue to deny it. My day begins when I decide it begins, which usually lines up nicely with when the sun comes up, and the chickens start yelling their morning song, or when I hear someone thinking about breakfast. I have a big stretch, take a moment to gather myself, look at Brother Tydus derisively, and check on My Jennifer and the Spare Human to make sure theyâre starting their day correctly. Itâs important to stay involved. Priorities.
By Jennifer Taylor2 months ago in Petlife
