Thirteen years ago on this date, Angel Chuck Billy joined our family. Since his passing, we’ve often referred to him as our anchor in the storm and our North Star always guiding us onward. In the following post, written by Chuck Billy in 2022, he truly explains what we mean by this. So on his […]
For many dogs, Valentine’s Day is a day of love and loss. Humans give us these wonderful squeaky toys, only to have them tragically go silent before the day is done. The following song parody is dedicated to all dogs starting a relationship with a new toy today. I first wrote it in 2023, but […]
Welcome everyone to a Celebration of Life for Chuck Billy, on what would have been his 13th birthday! Chuck Billy had big plans for how he envisioned marking this milestone, which have all sadly changed. We never dreamed he wouldn’t be here. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate his amazing life! My brother was […]
As 2024 draws to a close, we would like to pay tribute to the dear friends and family members who crossed Rainbow Bridge this year. Some we never met in person, but through social media they became close friends, and others we knew from our earliest whelping box days. All have left paw prints on […]
It is our tradition each year to share a parody of the classic, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” by Clement Clark Moore. In the past it was about shopping for the perfect last minute gift, misadventures during photos with Santa, and even Chuck Billy’s delight to find he wasn’t on the naughty list. This year […]
Thank you to everyone who asked how I’ve been holding up since my brother Chuck Billy crossed Rainbow Bridge. We all have droopy tails, especially Mom and Dad if they actually had tails. So I’ve been filling my time taking care of them. But how? I’m not use to being in charge of things. So […]
Dear friends, thank you for the outpouring of love and support. We have been reading all of your messages, but in our overwhelming grief over Chuck Billy’s passing, we are unable to find the words to respond. Tuesday morning Chuck Billy raced downstairs as usual, checked to make sure his bowl was waiting on the […]
This evening, December 6, 2024, in honor of the 60th Anniversary of “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer,” NBC will be airing a special extended version of the Rankin and Bass holiday classic. This year also marks the 85th anniversary of the original book that inspired this television classic. Now I understand Rankin and Bass took […]
Please join us now for a yuletide classic carol while Mom continues to work on our new site. This parody by Asa was first debuted in 2017, and has become a timeless classic in our household. We hope you enjoy this stroll down memory lane of Christmases past. Deck the Dogs with Boughs of Holly […]
Giving Tuesday can become overwhelming with so many organizations vying for your financial support, and let’s face it the cost of everything has been going up these days. However, there are many more ways to give beyond the wallet. Acts of kindness, lending a helping paw, paying it forward if you’ve received help in the […]
