When it came to giving our dogs names we did not take the task lightly. We wanted the two names to go together without being corny. We weren’t interested in using people names. We didn’t want anything too cutesy. So how did we come up with Beacon (r) and Haven (l)?
We thought of quite a [...]
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#37 – It’s All in a Name
Posted in beacon, dog names, haven, havybeaks, naming a dog on 20 August 2007 | 3 Comments »
#27 – Ice Cream Treat
Posted in bananas, beacon, critter cottage, dog ice cream, dog treat, dogs, haven, havybeaks, peanut butter, trevor's treats on 30 June 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Humans love to have an ice cream treat on a hot day. Why not dogs? I have been helping Vicky get licensed with the State of Michigan to be able to sell her homemade treats, named Trevor’s Treats (after one of her late dogs) at the Critter Cottage, the new VPC store front. Part of [...]
#21 – Good Coats
Posted in beacon, brushing dogs, dogs, haven on 15 June 2007 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday after Andrew got home from work he brushed the dogs. I took this opportunity to take some photos. Beacon and Haven have been shedding a lot the last couple of weeks. They typically get rid of a lot of hair at once twice a year when it gets hot and [...]
#16 – Sometimes They Behave!
Posted in beacon, behavior, dogs, exercise, haven, leash, obedience, running, running with dogs on 9 May 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I took Beacon running with me at the local fairgrounds. I try to be fair to both of my dogs but I must admit, Haven is more often my chosen running partner. She enjoys running more than Beacon – he would rather fetch – and she also is more obedient on a leash. Haven [...]
#11 – Kongs
Posted in beacon, dog toys, dogs, kongs on 23 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I recently wrote about the Double Action Chew, which is Beacon’s favorite chew toy. Next on the list of toy staples in our house are Kongs.
Beacon and Haven have had various Kongs since they were puppies. They love to chew on them but more importantly they love it when we fill them with [...]
#8 – The Double Action Chew Nylabone
Posted in beacon, dog toys, dogs, nylabone double action chew on 18 April 2007 | 1 Comment »
Over the years we’ve felt like Beacon should be a dog toy tester. As a puppy he loved to chew. He still likes to try and destroy toys that he is given. There are three toys that seem to be staples in our house. Today I write about the Nylabone [...]
