Tonight we’re gonna party like we’re ninety-nine canines…
It’s that time again… here’s your weekly linkage: First up, your punny pet name: Cyndi Pawper. Did you know that you can take your dog stand up paddleboarding? Hey Love Designs tells all. (Tavish the… Tonight we’re gonna party like we’re ninety-nine canines…
Achoo choo choose you
So, when Tavish gets really excited, he sneezes. We have no idea why. One of these days, I’ll catch it on video. Until then, please enjoy this compendium of sneezing puppies in his honor… (I… Achoo choo choose you
The legend of Puppy Stampede
Once upon a time*, a blogger in need of a break took a trip to Las Vegas with her bestie. These two intrepid friends made the arduous** journey to the desert in order to meet some musical royalty. As they navigated the byzantine maze that was their hotel, the blogger spotted a slot machine with an intriguing title:
Puppy. Freaking. Stampede. The legend of Puppy Stampede
Back to drool…
Have you always lived with an animal? College was the only chapter of my life when I didn’t live with a pet. (There was a brief period when I had fish, but it’s safe to… Back to drool…
Just one of those (important) days…
Two years ago today, this furry face joined our family. We adopted him from Friends of Homeless Animals, and the rest is history… Here’s to a snuggly dog that’s scared of his water bowl and… Just one of those (important) days…
Why was your pet operating heavy machinery in the first place?
I recently told you about a trip to the pharmacy involving a case of canine confusion. (Namely, that the pharmacist was kind of confused about filling a prescription for our canine. Guess we should travel with a medical release signed with a paw print.)
It turns out that I’m not the only one with tales of this nature – some of our blog commenters and Facebook fans shared their stories as well. Today, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites (although, in my humble opinion, all of the comments are worth a read).Why was your pet operating heavy machinery in the first place?
I’m going to need your dog’s signature on that…
Ddi you know that you can have your pet’s prescriptions filled at your local pharmacy?
I discovered this a few months ago, when Bella was in need of some drugs but I couldn’t get to the vet before they closed. They called in a prescription to a nearby grocery store. I went to pick it up and shared a laugh with the pharmacist regarding what box to check on the acknowledgement screen, which requires you to identify your relationship to the patient. Among the options – child, relative, and other. (Dog was not an option.) The pharmacist told me that lots of people pick up pet prescriptions there and suggested I check child. Obviously, the pharmacist working that day was cool.
However, not all journeys to pick up canine prescriptions go smoothly. I’m going to need your dog’s signature on that…
Forget the polar vortex – let’s talk about the Molar Vortex
In light of the recent weather event – affectionately* known as the polar vortex – I’ve made a decision.** In the summer of 2012, shortly after he joined our home, Tavish went in for a… Forget the polar vortex – let’s talk about the Molar Vortex