because writing about dogs just never gets old
Feeling pretty lucky I just happened to live in the path of totality of the solar eclipse. I wasn't sure what to expect, but having experienced it, I feel incredibly fortunate. And the difference between totality and just a sliver of sun is immense, 99.9 just doesn't cut it - the total solar eclipse is …
Oh, clouds and even rain in August - it makes my heart so happy. Then the cooler temps this week, if Summer was more like this I could get behind this season. Of course, in my mind I'm like, "Okay, Summer's done, on to Fall!" but Summer is unlikely to agree with me. For now …
I had waffled back and forth on the foster kitten plan for this summer, my last experience with raising kittens with the Sunshine kittens was such a hot mess. Still, it's been long enough that the idea felt interesting again, and the Newberg Animal Shelter was in desperate need of foster homes, so I decided …
What a weird week, it's just sort of like our January, but in reverse. January I ended up cancelling classes and being housebound because of the snow and ice. This week it's ridiculous heat and horrible air quality. It really feels like some sort of terrible glimpse into the future, very apocalyptic with the smog …
Bright is having fierce dreams - she's kicking someone's dream ass. There is going to be a lot of dogs laying around the house this week, I don't even have a frame of reference for 110 degrees. I went ahead and cancelled my classes, as even though they're in the morning, it's just too ridiculously …
The Stumptown trial ended up going pretty well, I was pleased to see Haku's performance in Utility was much better on day two. Just a tad short on go-out number one, but nice and all the way on number two. Didn't then wait for me to actually cue a jump after that sit, but, hey …
By a happy coincidence Haku's 8th birthday also happens to be a special Haku weekend at the obedience trial. Haku enjoys his one-on-one time more than the other dogs, whom he tolerates, but you can tell he's always thought they were beneath him. I think Fenwick was the only dog he ever really respected. He …
