Kiera, Graidy, Wink and Me
Graidy and I are in the car riding to nowhere. As we breeze down the road, I think about how it was we got here.
Anyone who’s had a rescue dog before knows to expect that there may be little quirks that show up here and there. Graidy is no exception. Graidy’s early life was a difficult one. He was found as a starving street stray in a New Jersey city. Even though all’s been well since he’s come to … Read More
First, I want to thank everyone for your kind, supportive words. It’s been a rough patch and your compassion and sensitivity have been much appreciated. You guys are the best!
One of my favorite dog-loving friends and I were talking about how our dogs have changed our husbands as well. I think it’s safe to say that Kiera is the first dog Andrew ever completely bonded with. And so he’s been just as deeply affected by her loss as I … Read More
If you’ve had animals your entire life, you’ve probably had the experience of frantically searching for a lost pet somewhere along the line. And you also know how truly heart-wrenching and helpless it makes you feel. Well here’s a tip that can literally be a life saver in helping you find any lost pet.
Recently, talking with one of my more orginal-thinker dog friends, she shared this tip for how she’s found her and some of her friends’ missing animals.… Read More
It’s been an eventful and interesting day, starting at 3:30 a.m. this morning…
…with a pit stop at the emergency vet’s, along the way.
Kiera had a little issue that was easily resolved, and all’s well that ends well on that front.
That’s by way of saying that if you don’t know where your nearest emergency vet facility is, you should find out now.
My day was made a lot more manageable by knowing exactly where our emergency clinic was … Read More
I was recently asked by an interviewer what I’ve learned from my dogs. Since he was referring to Dogs of Dreamtime, he was specifically asking about Kiera, Magic, and Molly.
To put into context some of what I’ve learned from my animals, it helps to know that, left to my own devices, I gravitate toward intense herding breeds. Kiera is an Australian Shepherd. Graidy is a Border Collie mix. Magic was an English Shepherd mix, who died from Lyme … Read More
I learned a long time ago that, when I’m paying attention, I can always find a silver lining in the most difficult of circumstances.
The silver lining in Kiera not fully recovering from Vestibular Disease is that it has given me the push I needed to decide to work from home rather than going into the office every day.
As I’ve watched Kiera’s age finally catch up to her big time, I’ve been feeling that I don’t want to be … Read More
I love nature. And I feel fortunate to live in close proximity to all that the great wilds of the Adirondacks have to offer.
But, um, this is perhaps a tad too close for comfort. Yep, this is a very big black bear sauntering through my mother’s front yard. Thankfully, all dogs were safely inside.
And here’s a lovely doe in the backyard. Both passed through within minutes of each other.
Over the years, we’ve seen more and more of … Read More
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