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Trip nostalgia trip

Lily's recent death at age 10 paralleled the entire first decade of the 21st century. She came into my life on January 2, 2000 and she left it 10 days ago almost exactly ten years later on January 10, 2010. I've recently rediscovered a box of old video tapes including...

The Queen is Dead, Long Live the Queen

The cost benefit analysis of bringing animals into your life can vary for person to person. There are of course the financial expenses -- cost of animal, medical care, food and treats, chewies, toys, equipment, grooming, boarding, training, dog walking, day care, and possibly the loss or replacement of valuables...

When to Euthanize

The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) announced last month that January 2010 would be The First Annual National Train Your Dog Month. You know how some people don't like to stop to ask for directions? The result can lead to taking a very long time to get to the...