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The last two days, George and I have swapped morning duties. I've been going to work early and he's been kenneling dogs and taking kids to school. The last two days, Lady has greeted the family at the door having escaped from her crate (we have NO IDEA how - George insists he's double checked to door and it's latched tight) and enjoyed the day as… read more

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Just got done bathing dogs. We're not big dog bathers - tend only to give baths when they smell or are muddy (and once when one of the kids puked on Bear - not a good day). James smelled a bit barny from his stint in the shelter so we decided to scrub him up. He was great! Just stood in the tub and let us wash him. He didn't even shake until… read more

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I really wanted to stay home with Lady today. It's rainy and foggy and disgusting outside. She was all curled up in her kennel this morning, munching on a cookie and looking quite content in her nest of quilts. I could have happily crawled in and napped the day away with her. read more

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I guess that does not apply to rain though. Both of the labs we have had pretty much refuse to go out in the rain. The last one really didn't even like to get his feet wet. The good news about that is they are all business when it is raining and don't get sodden when they are out. We went through lots of towels this weekend with wet fur and mud… read more

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I hate it! We were so happy to have some light in the morning and now it's gone. Getting up today was like being dragged from a cave. The kids were not tired at bed time and this morning, they just wanted a little more sleep. It always takes us all a few days to adjust to the loss of that hour. Makes Monday morning extra tough. Even Lady want… read more