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Love them and sometimes hate them, pets and animal can induce a state of relaxation and inspire angst second only to children.

The Rite of Spring

foxI love my dog. I keep telling myself this through gritted teeth.

When I lived in England, I lived outdoors in a makeshift campsite.  Seeing the first sign of spring’s arrival was always an amazing moment.  This was when the bluebells and the daffodils would begin to grow.  It always amazed me to see the tiny green shoots poke defiantly through the stubborn dirt.

And then I had to get a dog to share this magical moment with. 

Now that Pony my dog entered my life, the telltale sign of spring’s arrival is when she rolls in fox poop.  Strangely enough, I don’t look forward to spring as I once did.

If you are having a bad day, then read on.  Be thankful that you’re not me.

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Letting Your Dog Sleep In Your Bed

scan0002 I stopped watching Caesar Milan, the so-called “Dog Whisperer”. I do not deny he has done a tremendous amount of good for dogs given up for dead, but I can’t help but cringe at the thought of him watching my dog Pony and I together. I know he would not like it.

For example, I let Pony sleep in my bed. We’ve done that since she was seven weeks old. All of the serious dog training books frown on this because it’s not the behavior of a proper pack leader, but they’ve never met Pony. She chases my nightmares away.

If you are thinking of letting your dog sleep in your bed to get a better night’s sleep (especially if you are like me and are plagued by nightmares) then here are a few things to consider

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Playing In The Snow For Relaxation

dog stareTurn off Animal Planet.  Go out and play with the dog.

I was so miserable yesterday and this morning that I thought I’d have to lie through my teeth about giving advice on relaxing during stressful times.  I’m still having major problems with Medicaid, and now have to fill out even more application forms.  Apparently, they have trouble believing I make so little money as a freelance writer (it’s a feast or famine career).  I’m not all that proud of chronicling my lack of freelance writing success for Medicaid’s scrutiny, but I have to do it.  This, and other reasons, has had my depression kick me in the gut. 

So, I thought I’d relax this morning by watching Animal Planet.  My dog wasn’t too happy about this choice.  It snowed quite a bit this morning and she wanted to check it out.  To her, snow is an adventure.  To me, snow means a very good chance I’d fall flat on my back — and I currently have no health insurance whatsoever.

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Dog Dilema

Dog

  Pedigree or Mongrel?

When I first bought my beloved and much wanted Basset Hound I was the happiest dog-lover in the world. I travelled for hours to the other side of the country to finally meet my new canine companion.

Expectations Dashed

I had done all the homework, read the books, talked to other owners, yes, I was ready to welcome the newest edition to my family…. or so I thought!

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Did Good, Feel Bad

kids"When I do good, I feel good.  When I do bad, I feel bad.  That’s my religion."  — Abraham Lincoln

Unfortunately, I’m not a member of Abraham Lincoln’s religion.  Today, I did a good thing and now I feel really really bad.  As in breaking down crying bad.  As in shoving Pecan Sandies into my mouth bad.  And what was the good thing I did that makes me feel so bad now, even as you read this?

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