Riley is the sweetest creature on the planet. He is a no-fuss-no-muss dog. He knows his job is to pump love into the world, and he excels at it.
He only has one flaw.
He never barks.
I’d stepped out on the deck to take a call because the reception is better out there. I didn’t realize he had slipped out behind me, and I wasn’t thinking to look for him when I came back inside.
An hour passed. Not … Read More
I wondered why my green bean production was so low this year. Now I know why. This little smarty pants figured out how to open the garden gate to let himself in anytime he felt like having a little snack.
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Where does the time go? Hoping there are many, many more birthdays ahead. Let the long count begin, sweet boy.… Read More
When we got Kenzie, it was my deepest wish that she and Riley would form a tight bond, so they could share life with another in the same umwelt. Like me saying to Andrew in wonder, “Can you believe how huge the moon is tonight?” And Andrew saying, “Yeah, pretty spectacular.”
I imagine Riley and Kenzie getting to have those shared kinds of moments. And I expect they will because they’ve bonded more closely than I’d even hoped for. … Read More
Riley and Kenzie love to play. They play all day long. This is one of the great benefits of having two dogs who get along. They are best buds, built-in playmates, partners in mischief and sleeping snuggle bunnies. They do everything together.
This allows me to get my work done without feeling guilty that I have a bored dog just waiting for me to make its life interesting.
That’s not to say that we don’t get in our walks or … Read More
Riley is having some eating issues that have me scouring the web and calling all my dog expert friends to help me find a solution. As is often the case with the internet, it’s not always easy to sift through what’s really good information and what’s not.
I’m sure you all have your favorite sites (and please do share in the comments), but here are the ones that have made my top 10.
This has been Riley’s favorite bed and chew toy all in one. I keep it near my desk so he can plop there while I’m working.
Since Kenzie has been here, they pile in together. Thinking they looked a little cramped, I brought down the big bed that was anonymously delivered for them to use.
Apparently, it doesn’t matter the size of the bed.
Wherever one is, you can find the other smushed right up against them.
Love is a … Read More
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