Milo and Luke love playing with toys. I love taking photos of them playing with toys. Well, actually, I love taking photos of them doing just about anything. It's pretty obvious if you follow me on social media. Anyway, I found some toys and had to spoil my hounds yet again. So, … [Read more...] about 10 Photos of Dogs Playing With a Wine Bottle Dog Toy
Fearful Dog: Milo’s Next 6 Months With Us
Milo is a fearful dog due to not being socialized as a puppy. He joined our family when he was 5 months old. His first month with us showed a glimpse of the severity of his fearfulness. Milo's next 6 months were filled with more fear reactive behavior, struggles, and some … [Read more...] about Fearful Dog: Milo’s Next 6 Months With Us
Shall We Dance? Fun Photos of Dogs Playing Together
Shall we dance? It's an image of dogs playing together on a t-shirt my husband gave me for a Christmas present many years ago. We had Tiger, Lexie, and Trixie at the time. I thought it was a cool image. However, I had never seen our whippets play that way. They usually did the … [Read more...] about Shall We Dance? Fun Photos of Dogs Playing Together
Dogs Playing Bitey Face Video
Watching dogs playing bitey face can make you smile. Yes, you have been officially warned. Watch the video at your own risk of turning up the corners of your lips. It's beyond cute. Then again, I could be a teensy bit biased since the stars of the video happen to be two of my … [Read more...] about Dogs Playing Bitey Face Video
Yes, These Whippet Dogs Really Are Playing
It's true! These whippet dogs really are playing. Milo and Luke are best buddies. Their day wouldn't be complete without playtime. If one doesn't get it started, the other one will. All I have to do is get my camera and press the shutter release while they are at it. Then I laugh … [Read more...] about Yes, These Whippet Dogs Really Are Playing
Blue and Maize, Saved at the Last Minute
Meet Blue and Maize. This is their story as told by their human mom, Sue. We weren’t looking for another dog. Our hearts were still healing. Our first experience with a rescue dog had ended just a month earlier with a very sad, tear-filled goodbye. Woodson loved our family, … [Read more...] about Blue and Maize, Saved at the Last Minute
Luke Windrunner
Milo's progress on overcoming his fears had stalled. Getting a big brother for him helped somewhat. Unfortunately, his big brother Zephyr was not as playful as we hoped. I started searching for whippet breeders and available whippets. I filled out a form on one breeder's website … [Read more...] about Luke Windrunner
Zephyr, Our Rescue Whippet
Shortly after we got Milo, we thought it best for him to have a companion. Perhaps it would help him overcome his fears. Plus it's a great thing to have more than one dog. We thought an adult whippet would help teach him fun whippety ways. I contacted a whippet rescue … [Read more...] about Zephyr, Our Rescue Whippet
Milo Captured My Heart
There I was, waiting in the emergency room. I was experiencing the worst headache of my life. It had started one day and didn't stop. My doctor sent me to the ER to get a CAT scan since I had no history of migraines. To pass the time while waiting, I got out my phone and checked … [Read more...] about Milo Captured My Heart
Lexie, Our Energizer Whippet
My husband gave me two whippet puppies for my 40th birthday. It was literally my whippet dream come true. The puppies were littermates and they were the litter. Lexie was the first one I saw when I came home and was surprised with them. She became our energizer whippet because of … [Read more...] about Lexie, Our Energizer Whippet
Mitzi, Sparkie, and Bear: The Three Amigos
Meet Mitzi, Sparkie, and Bear: The Three Amigos. This is their story as told by their human mom, Kirsten. Whether I’m working, reading, or doing crafty things, I pretty much always have dogs around me. Literally. I have mastered the art of ‘puppy twister’ so I can navigate my … [Read more...] about Mitzi, Sparkie, and Bear: The Three Amigos
Fearful Dog: Milo’s First Month With Us
We adopted Milo after losing all three of our whippets in one year. Those three were loving, playful, curious, mischievous, and furry buckets of fun. Our previous whippet puppies were like little tornados with boundless energy and playfulness. It is what we expected when we … [Read more...] about Fearful Dog: Milo’s First Month With Us
Trixie, Our Strong-Minded Whippet
Two whippet puppies were given to me for my 40th birthday. It was my whippet dream come true. They were littermates. Actually, they were the litter. I'm writing about Trixie first because she was born first. She was a small yet mighty, strong-minded whippet. In her mind, she was … [Read more...] about Trixie, Our Strong-Minded Whippet
Synchronized Whippet Running
I noticed their synchronized whippet running from the beginning. It was shortly after Luke became a part of our family. I'd throw a toy and watch him and Milo run and play together with it. They moved the same for both short and long moments. One day I finally caught it on … [Read more...] about Synchronized Whippet Running
My Whippet Dream Come True
A long time ago, I had a dream about whippets. This was way back when Tiger was a puppy. I don't know what triggered it. Who really knows what happens in our minds while we sleep and why? It's all a big guess. Anyway, this one particular dream had me smiling when I woke up that … [Read more...] about My Whippet Dream Come True
Tiger, Our Miracle Dog
Our first whippet, Devo, had passed too early at only four years old. Right after, I was on a mission to find another one. This time I sought after breeders instead of looking through newspaper ads. I found one and made a call. She had one available. She had intended on showing … [Read more...] about Tiger, Our Miracle Dog
Devo, Our First Whippet
Devo was our first whippet. Additionally, he was our first full breed dog. What made me decide to switch from mixed breeds to a whippet? It all started one evening when we went to a party at one of my husband's co-worker's house. I looked over and saw the most beautiful dog I had … [Read more...] about Devo, Our First Whippet
Pancho, Our First Pack Dog
Sometimes getting a dog is planned out. Other times it is completely spontaneous. How Pancho came to join our family was spontaneous for sure. We had never thought about having more than one dog at a time. Then one day it all changed and we got our first pack dog. Our dog … [Read more...] about Pancho, Our First Pack Dog
Why it is Important to Socialize a Puppy
Are you thinking about getting a puppy? Or you just got one? My guess is you are searching the internet for information and run across articles on dog socialization. Hopefully, it's how you got to this one. So, I'll get right to the big question… Why is it important to … [Read more...] about Why it is Important to Socialize a Puppy
Crystal, Our Sweet Gentle Dog
So there we were - in our very own home. Sure it was a trailer however it was about a million times better than the roach-infested apartment we lived in after getting married. We had just lost Dusty, our first family dog. Then, as fate would have it, our neighbor's dog had … [Read more...] about Crystal, Our Sweet Gentle Dog