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I don't know how dogs always manage to find the one thing you wish they'd ignore when they're out on walks. One of my neighbors had an oily spill of some type in front of their house, and they used cat litter to soak it up. Of course, Krista has decided this is the most awesome thing ever, so I suspect it wasn't motor oil or the neighborhood cats… read more

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Almost like clockwork some of my neighbors decided to defy city ordinances and try to burn down the neighborhood starting at 11:45PM. Between the pink champagne and the cedar, I'd crawled into bed much earlier, but the dogs could clearly see the lights and hear the popping from my bedroom. Miki, Suzuka, and Krista honestly don't care about thunde… read more

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Perdita and I have been together, on and off, for six years, and I frequently have people say, "I don't know how you can do that!" when they hear about her aggression issues towards children and some of the other animals in our home. I'll admit that it's not easy managing Perdy's needs while protecting my neighbors and my other pets, but there's a… read more

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I love Perdita dearly, but sometimes the greyhound need to chase moving things drives me batty. The odd thing is that she doesn't chase everything; she prefers large vehicles and trucks. We've worked for years on having her sit and catch treats when vehicles go by, but it's not always foolproof, especially when I run out of food and have to dig i… read more

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Krista is generally a very mellow sweet soul although she's more than happy to be rough and tumble when it's play time. As she's gaining confidence in the household, she's become more willing to push her way to get attention from me (hey, when you're competing with at least three other dogs at a given time, and there's only one human, you have to … read more