Today we Lost a Truly Golden Friend

Abigail, our Golden Retriever, passed away this evening. She had been a member of our family for almost 11 years. Abigail was one of the most docile dogs I have ever met. She had the kind of personality that got along well with other animals and people. For years, my wife and I have watched [...]

Tying Dog Allergies Together

[ad#AS-InArticle-TopWrap] Whenever I open my web browser, I have a list of different blogs on the page. One of them is Zen Habits, which I find prompts me to action in unexpected ways. Its not because of the high quality articles that are being written, but the frequency in which they are written. It seems [...]

Abigail the Southern Belle

Hi ya’ll, my name is Abigail, and I’m a Golden Retriever. Even though I’ve seen my share of sunsets, I still like to think of myself as beautiful. For the past year, I have allowed Shadow the Chocolate Lab into my home. I did so with the dignity that befits a southern belle, and showed [...]

Fostering a dog named Blue

While Shadow and Abby play in the yard, I thought I’d take a minute to tell you a story. About a month ago, we had a 4 month old lab mix puppy come live with us for a few weeks. Her name was Blue, and she was part of a fostering program set up by [...]

About Us and the Pups

About Us From Beagles to Golden Retrievers to Labs, my family and I have lived with a variety of dogs over the years. We’ve had a wide range of experiences both good and bad, and would like to encourage everyone to share what they’ve learned. I will be the first to say that I am [...]