A Labor of Love
So this is it! The coding is done! I can’t tell you how good that feels. Suffice to say, I have enough time on my hands to be able to WRITE, which is what I wanted to do in the first place. I honestly...
View ArticleReview: Newman’s Own Dog Treats
Somehow I can’t elude the fact that virtually all dog treats are being marketed as premium dog treats. So we move on to the second-most used buzz word of the day – organic. Is organic really better?...
View ArticleA Little Chaos in Life is Good for the Soul
This would not have worked had I been any older, younger or in any other stage of my life, because I’ve somehow equated puppy parenthood with the preamble to marriage, kids and divorcing my youthful...
View ArticleReview: Milk-Bone Dog Treats
Milk-Bone ORIGINAL Dog Treats: They look like miniature baked corndog slices and Beary absolutely loved them from early on. Even to this day, he’ll sit politely in anticipation for a chance at one of...
View ArticleA Crash Course On PMS
As a Web designer, my life revolves around three distinct marketing elements: a flurry of creativity, relevant keywords and a sound management system. Not in a million years would I have I argued that...
View ArticleThe Holy Grail of Water Fountains
I’m always amused and amazed by the huge influence our four-legged friends have over us. Take, for example, the lead of this post. Somewhere out there, I bet there’s an organization that fosters two-...
View ArticleChuck Norris Top 10 on Dogs
Yes, he’s everywhere and now he’s on Avenue K9. We present you with the long-awaited and overdue Chuck Norris on Dogs list… because Chuck Norris knows that you want to know. Chuck Norris doesn’t love...
View ArticleI’m Not Leash Walking My Future Kid(s)
Things I will never plan on doing: claim to have been abducted by aliens, attempt to cook vaththalkuzhambu, mess with Chuck Norris’ beard and, oh yeah, leash walk my future kid(s). Apparently, these...
View ArticleReview: Aspen’s Foolproof Dog Leash
A leash is probably one of, if not, the most important piece of equipment to train your pooch. When Shannon and I got baby Beary we bought all the necessities first-time dog owners should have. First...
View ArticlePSA: Kongs aren’t Dishwasher Safe!
So this won’t be a regular post. It’ll just be a warning, a public service announcement of sorts, if you will. Shannon and I regularly put peanut butter into the Kong so Beary can lick on for hours...
View ArticleThe Big Epiphany on Bookmarking Sites
Some time, usually around eight or nine o’clock after an extended morning nap, Beary will stretch out his front and hind paws to the sound of a squealing yawn. He will then proceed with a body...
View ArticleStandoff: Beary White vs. The Cat
I took these pictures a few months ago, back when Beary was still a young puppy… I think Shannon and I probably had him for almost three weeks at that point. Well, one day I wanted to check the mail...
View ArticleRevisiting the Mandatory Spay and Neuter Watchdog Series
Last week, we ran a three-part Watchdog series entitled “Debating Spay and Neuter.” Although we didn’t know the final outcome in running this story, which was originally published by our partner...
View ArticleHere’s to Wishing Beary Had a Heavenly President’s Day
This President’s Day weekend, Shannon and I drove up to Lake Tahoe to do some not-so-serious snowboarding… though we still managed to round up the three-day break with some bruises and fatigued...
View ArticleLost Signal on Beary’s Satellite Ears
Terrier ears crack me up. You know those pointy, triangular ones foxes have? Yeah, those funky ones. They turn, swivel and can perform all sorts of physical contortions including a complete 180 done...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons Why Your Life Is Better Than Your Dog’s
You don’t have to wait for anybody to drop a deuce. You can appreciate a quirky screenplay like Juno. A black and tan tastes very good. Those strange noises called music, which come from big boxes...
View ArticleBeauty is Pain
Picture this: You’re leaning back in the hair salon chair eager to get your hair cut. The hair stylist commences the session with some observations she announces loud enough for everyone to hear....
View ArticleReview: Rawhide Delicacies
From Wikipedia.org: Rawhide is a hide or animal skin that has not been exposed to tanning and thus is much lighter in color than treated animal hides (leather). I know exactly what you’re thinking…...
View ArticleBig Zzz’s, Fetch the Ball, La-Z-Boy and The Great Outdoors
Works been pretty hectic for me this week, so my apologies for the light posting. I thought I’d share some of my favorite pics from the last four days instead and have them do all the talking. The...
View ArticleReview: Beef Stick/Disc Treats
I know I said that rawhide products are the Holy Grail of dog treats earlier this week, but if there’s a close second, the golden crown has to go to these Redbarn beef products. Petco and Petsmart...
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