Christmas card idea

July 6, 2010
I often take this pose with Riley so I could really relate to Gustav Corbet's Nude with Dog (1861) when I saw it yesterday. Of course, Riley's only half poodle... and...
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Right. They don’t.

June 26, 2010
A dog trainer in California told us that if we could get Riley to lie down, he'd stop barking."Dogs don't bark lying down," she said.(video embedded...
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Riley in action

June 24, 2010
Now that I can upload videos to YouTube, I'm going to be insufferable.On the other hand, now you can see the cutest dog in the world in...
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Exhausted! and off to count these cuties

June 16, 2010
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Lambs, sheep, dogs, puppies, cows—another day in the coun...

June 16, 2010
We had a far more elaborate sheepdog demonstration today, along with sheepshearing. The dogs were fantastic and even an 8-week old puppy was trying to get in the act. ...
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Castles, cows, scotch, sheep: just another day in Scotland

June 14, 2010
Well, that's enough to scare the crap out of you, no? Foreboding.Stirling Castle sits up on a volcanic rock. It's got great views --a good thing, as it was one of the...
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Endless green

June 9, 2010
Cows and horses graze in the pasture of our hotel in Killarney, providing a picturesque setting for breakfast, or just looking out our huge balcony window. ...
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We’re on vacation, these dogs are working

June 9, 2010
These are border collies with a shepherd, who, along with a small herd of sheep, demonstrated how working dogs spend their time. It was pretty cool. The...
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A mother’s guilt

June 5, 2010
Riley has his reproachful look down pat, doesn't he? This photo was taken just after he saw us pack up and bring the suitcase downstairs.But.....then.... things...
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Cutest dog in the whole world!

May 31, 2010
Someone just got groomed!Someone's gonna pay for leaving me at the groomer...I know! I'll kill that stuffed flip-flop!I've found doggie-yoga soo relaxing. This position...
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