Beans’ sweet puppers are 3 weeks old today. New this week: They are all up walking. Teeth are emerging. Rather than squealing each time I pick them up to weigh them or change the bedding, they approach me and wag. The cutest little barks and snarls are emerging from the whelping box. They are learningContinue reading “Bean Puppies – Week 3”
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Lynn teaches us a few things about heartworm treatment
Lynn was clearly distressed and anxious in her crate. But the instructions with which she came said that she should be crated for her own good. What was happening in my guest room did not sound like it was good for anyone, however. The point of keeping an animal more or less sedentary during heartwormContinue reading “Lynn teaches us a few things about heartworm treatment”
Gerralynn comes home
After my tentative email offering our home for Gerralynn’s foster during her heartworm treatment, I got an email back from the foster director, Ann. I had hesitantly offered our home because it wasn’t the perfect, calm household that a dog recovering from heartworm needs, but Ann responded back that it was indeed the perfect home…becauseContinue reading “Gerralynn comes home”
Back to class
Today I went back to dog walker training. It had been about two years since I originally took the class. No, I didn’t mess up so many times that they sent me back to training (though I did mess up quite a bit!)! In recounting my early experiences, I was reflecting on why they didn’tContinue reading “Back to class”
Following up with Daisy
Thank you to HSHV volunteer Sandra Pruden for adopting Daisy and then for giving me permission to share her beautiful photos. See the gorgeous adolescent, and then adult, Daisy below! Sandra reports that Daisy is a joy (but we already knew that!). She is a beloved member of the family. Sandra told me that herContinue reading “Following up with Daisy”
Following up with Morgan, Part 2
While at the shelter this morning, I asked about Morgan. We had fostered her two years ago, and while our time together had ended with her biting Livie (to the tune of a $300 vet visit!), we still thought of her fondly. We had wondered where she was and what she was up to onContinue reading “Following up with Morgan, Part 2”
Just when I thought I knew how to walk a dog…
I returned to the shelter the following week to walk dogs again. After my unfortunate mistakes on my first shift, I was armed and ready with knowledge and confidence. Today wasn’t as snowy as the day last week, but it was still cold…the kind of cold in which your nostrils freeze closed a little withContinue reading “Just when I thought I knew how to walk a dog…”
Canine Fosters
Home is where the dog is. ~Abby Geni Click on the post title below the foster dog’s name to learn more about our foster experience with them! Morgan A dog! Morgan makes herself at home Things go wrong Following up with Morgan Following up with Morgan, Part 2 Gerralynn Gerralynn Gerralynn comes home! Lynn teachesContinue reading “Canine Fosters”
In which I make some rookie dog walker mistakes
My first day as an official, independent dog walker at the shelter was a cold one. I was wearing my volunteer t-shirt though, really, there was no point to that; it was hidden under a sweatshirt, a down jacket, and a windbreaker. Each exhalation condensed into a little puff of fog. Inhaling the frigid airContinue reading “In which I make some rookie dog walker mistakes”
Dog walking
While waiting for my dog walking class date to arrive, I received an email that there had been a cancellation in an earlier class. Would I like to fill that spot? Uhhhh….YES!! I arrived at the three hour training 15 minutes early. For those who know me (and those who are getting to know meContinue reading “Dog walking”