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Happy Birthday, Suki!
Sunday is Suki’s twelfth birthday. Twelve years. It feels weird to say that. I still vividly remember bringing her home. Well, maybe not vividly remember. I was kind of in a haze of joy and disbelief that she really was mine. She has been part of my life for nearly half of it. She pre-dates […]
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Why I Chose Another Schipperke (or Another Small Dog)
“Did you get a big dog or is it another rat? … I just thought you guys would want a big dog for your lifestyle.” Said to Jordon when he told his brother we were going to pick up a puppy. Yes, really. Okay, the shortest version is that I chose another Schipperke because I […]
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On Adding a Second Dog
A lot of people seem to be under the misconception that Roe is here to eventually replace Suki. The thing is, you can’t replace dogs. You can add more dogs, but you can’t replace the individuals. So no, Roe isn’t a replacement. I think a lot of that misconception might come from him being the […]
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Go Big or Go Home?
Go big or go home. Words I lived by. I could recognize the benefits of thinking smaller when it came to my animals. Small dogs have less joint problems, they have a lower center of gravity so they’re better on rocky scrambles, they eat less, and they’re travel size. Bantam chickens are less destructive on […]
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Alright World, Meet Roe
Officially he is Majekin Natural Wonder, but his everyday name is Roe. Yes, like salmon roe. Or tobiko. Maybe someday something refined like caviar. He also goes by Bitey McBiteface. Or Hellboy. In a second he can go from this… To this. He is wicked crazy and wicked smart, a dangerous but absolutely fun combination […]
Small dogs were made for adventure. That's why they're travel sized.
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