Celebrating Dogs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Way back in 1983, I got married. Shortly before the wedding, my dog Rowdy was run over by a car. It was the only sad part of an exciting time. After the wedding, we started our new life in an apartment. We soon discovered it was terribly roach infested. That led to us moving to … [Read more...] about Dusty, Our First Family Dog
Things did not feel quite right after my first dog Butch was gone. The house had an emptiness. I missed having my dog buddy, especially during summer. I lived on a small street with only 2 nearby friends to play with. They would visit their mom for weeks while school was out. I'd … [Read more...] about Rowdy, My Second Dog
Butch was my first dog. I have no idea when or where my parents got him. All I know is that he is a part of my earliest memories. He was my buddy. I remember many times of sitting on the steps of the front porch with him beside me. He'd follow me around everywhere. I loved him. … [Read more...] about Butch, My First Dog
