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Thank You Lord Tweedmouth of Guisachan
Today, February 3, 2026, is National Golden Retriever Day! To celebrate I’d like to share some fun facts about our favorite breed. The first Golden Retrievers were bred in 1868 by Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, also known as Lord Tweedmouth, at his Scottish Highlands estate of Guisachan. In his quest for the prefect gun dog and […]
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My Shadow Appreciation Day
Hi Mr. Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog! Can I call you Phil? Sorry to interrupt on your big day. I know you’re busy this morning making your weather prediction. But I couldn’t help but notice the rocky relationship you’ve had in the past with your Shadow. Well I just wanted to let you know that there’s nothing […]
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One Endless Winter Game
We are now on day 365,336,000, give or take a day, of subfreezing temperatures, with fresh snow and ice blanketing the country. Cabin fever has definitely set in. Time for every dog’s favorite winter game – in and out of the house! Where we stand by the door demanding to be let out, then come […]
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3 Pups with 3 Distinct Personalities
This week marks a special time for my family. Saturday was the anniversary of when I came home. Sunday was Angel Lemmy’s Gotcha Day anniversary, and this Friday is Angel Chuck Billy’s birthday. Three pups, each with their own unique personalities. Today I’m sharing how we each differed in some key areas. FETCH Lemmy: His […]
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Chuck Billy’s Guide to Types of Snow
Angel Chuck Billy, thank you for all the snow you sent me to celebrate mine and Angel Lemmy’s Gotcha Day Anniversaries. It was thoughtful of you to include so many of our friends in the celebration across the country, as well as parts of Canada. Some places it was an historic snowfall, others received record […]
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Puppy, It’s Cold Outside 2026
This song parody is dedicated to all my dog friends across the country and beyond who are dealing with the subfreezing temperatures, snow and ice. I admit in my youth I found such weather fun to play in, but now that I am older and somewhat wiser, I find myself siding more with Mom’s part […]
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Winter Project for Past, Present, and Future
As ice and snow blanket the country, and record breaking cold settles in, I’m re-sharing a winter project suggestion that is the perfect way to pass the time indoors today, while looking back at the past, that your future self will thank you for doing. Your Future Self Will Thank You (January 2024) Let’s face […]
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Time to Scurry
Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day! A celebration of the approximately 280 different species of squirrels, found in every corner of the world except Antarctica and Australia! Yet despite this fact, dogs know very little about their distracting neighbors, and occasional nemesis. So on their special day, here are some fun facts about squirrels! Did you […]
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Why Didn’t They Bring Me, an Expert
Now I understand why Angel Chuck Billy was a stress eater. Why did Mom and Dad go to that appointment without me? They know I have the most experience with this type of thing. Yet here I sit, worrying and waiting, while Dad goes to his first eye exam! What if Dad flops around like […]
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My First Collaboration
In the history of music, there are iconic songwriting duos: John Lennon and Paul McCarthy, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, just to name a few. Today begins my journey to be added to this list. Let me introduce the newest member of my team […]
