Andrew and I often talk about how smart our dogs, or any dog for that matter, really is. People don’t give dogs credit for being able to figure things out, having emotions, and having intelligence. Like humans, dogs have differing personalities and smarts. Today I write about Haven who is a stinker [...]
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#41 – Are You Smarter than Your Labrador?
Posted in dogs, haven, miss be(haven), seeking out softness, smart dogs, softness, tagged haven on 1 October 2007 | 1 Comment »
#37 – It’s All in a Name
Posted in beacon, dog names, haven, havybeaks, naming a dog on 20 August 2007 | 3 Comments »
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 [...]
#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 [...]
#17 – Kong – A Rescue Friendly Company
Posted in dog rescue, dog toys, dogs, haven, kong seconds, kongs, vickys pet connection on 15 May 2007 | 3 Comments »
Lots of companies make and sell products for dogs. As with any company some are better than others. I think that Kong is one of the better ones.
Sure, their products cost a little more than others. But their products are a staple in our home. Beacon and Haven have had Kongs [...]
#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 [...]
#12 – Sharing a Healthy Snack
Posted in bananas, dog treats, dogs, haven on 26 April 2007 | 2 Comments »
We do not typically give our dogs or any foster dogs table scraps. When we are eating the dogs are not allowed to sniff at the table or beg. As a treat we will sometimes give the dogs a pizza crust. They also get carrots and other healthy treats. Whenever we give the dogs human [...]
#10 – Digging Dogs
Posted in digging, dogs, haven on 22 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Beacon and Haven never seem to mind getting dirty. In fact most of the time I think getting dirty is part of the fun for them whether they’re in the backyard or out on a trail with us.
There’s a spot in our backyard where we allow the dogs to dig. Mostly it’s Haven [...]
#9 – Sucker for Softness
Posted in dog beds, dog toys, dogs, haven, sleeping dogs on 19 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Although Beacon and Haven are siblings and have grown up in the same environment they have distinct individual personalities and likes. Andrew and I are always saying that Haven is a sucker for softness. She seeks out soft things all of the time.
We have some plush toys that we take out when we [...]
#5 – April Snow
Posted in april snow, dogs, haven, snow, weather on 11 April 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s April 11 and throughout the day here in west Michigan we have gotten 5-6 inches of wet snow. While I’d much prefer sun and spring flowers this time of year, Haven eats it up….literally.
Haven loves eating snow. This past winter she seemed to discover this love of the white stuff. She’d [...]
