Tag Archives: dogs

We Honestly Have Never Heard Her Do That Before

Posted on February 16, 2023 by cdsmiller17

BeBe Howling in Her Sleep You wouldn’t think she had it in her. And for those in our extended family who have heard Bosco (a boxer) do it when he’s missing his ‘mom and dad’, you’d be surprised that the … Continue reading →

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There’s a First Time for Everything, It Seems

Posted on February 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Dirty Laundry BeBe woke me up from a fairly sound sleep at about 2:30 this morning. She needed to go outside to do her business, so she barked once. That was enough to get me out of bed, as usual. … Continue reading →

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Our Pet Dog is Actually a Cockapoo!

Posted on October 31, 2022 by cdsmiller17

BeBe She’s almost 14-and-a-half, now.

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It’s Taken More than Sixty-Five Years to Get Over It

Posted on June 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Raven and Me In late summer, 1956, I was bitten by a German Shepherd. I was six years of age. It was traumatic to me, especially since I had been farmed out to the Duff family in New Lowell, while … Continue reading →

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They Seek Her Here, They Seek Her There

Posted on May 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Doggies Seek Her Everywhere Is she in heaven, or is she in hell, That damned, elusive Chipmunk-elle?

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When Real Life and the Movies Intersect:

Posted on May 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rescued by Ruby (2022) This seemed to be another improbable film, until I read that Ruby was euthanized last week. (I must have missed the disclaimer that this film was based on a true story.) Either way, it’s a great … Continue reading →

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This is a Sweet (but Improbable) Film for Kids

Posted on May 2, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Benji (2018) I’m not entirely sure if I saw the original “Benji” from 1974, which this latest film is based on, so I have no way of comparing them. The dog featured in this recent one is very well-trained to … Continue reading →

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Has Her Birth Time Been Wrong All This Time?

Posted on February 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Norma Jeane’s Live Birth Certificate (June 1, 1926) As I’m reading through the early years of this young lady’s life, I can’t help but wonder if her birth time is off by a couple of hours. My reason: there are … Continue reading →

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Why Some Pets Seem More Like Friends to Us

Posted on January 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Susan and Kaiya This might seem outrageous, too, but I swear that astrology plays a big role in how pets and their owners get along. Compare my wife’s birth chart with that of our latest acquisition. Does there not seem … Continue reading →

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Does Astrology Work with Our Dogs, Too?

Posted on January 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

BeBe (May 24, 2008) I have a fairly easy relationship with my dog. She tells me what she wants, and I do it. She’s quietly assertive in other ways, too. When we go for a walk, she leads the way, … Continue reading →

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