Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me about seventeen times? Why, you must be a possum playing dead! A good survival strategy for you, the possum. Not so great for me if I think you’re dead, and, wanting to keep you from Shadow, bag you up and put […]
Skunked
Sometimes, I wish Shadow was as smart as his fictional counterpart Doodle. I especially wished that last week, on the first warmish day after a long winter. A bright sun shining. The promise of spring in the air. The prospect of a long, leisurely walk. What could go wrong? Skunk. Normally, when we start out […]
Snowdoodle
What do you get when you combine 15 inches of snow and one labradoodle with a Velcro coat? A snowdoodle! The only solution is to bring him inside and let him melt. Slowly, slowly melt. And then he wants out again. It’s what doodle owners call a work-work situation. Anyone got a mop? And speaking […]