Tag Archives: dogs
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it’s true, all men are bastards: when your dog falls in love with a fickle partner
Posted on October 7, 2011 by nikkimeredith in dogs, love of a mother.Alice is in love. The object of her affection is Jasper, a hefty Labradoodle who looks more like a bear than a dog. They are both shaggy but otherwise they are a picture of contrasts. She’s a creamy 25 pounder; he’s chocolate and weighs 75 pounds. Every day when we pass Jasper’s house on our […]
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unleashed aggression: how leash laws protect mother nature
Posted on September 30, 2011 by nikkimeredith in dogs.Six months ago, after a no-dog hiatus of more than ten years, my husband and I got a puppy – a half golden retriever, half poodle. (Yes, I’m trying to avoid writing Goldendoodle. Owning any kind of doodle in our location (Southern Marin) and in our demographic (empty nesters) is an ubercliché.) Cliché or no, […]
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dominance in the dog house: trying and failing at dog training
Posted on September 27, 2011 by nikki in dogs.This summer I had my first shot at being a pack leader. My house was rented out for two months so I ended up house sitting for a couple that has four dogs. Four. Other than the prodigious amount of dog hair I’ve become accustomed to, I’ve also gotten an inside look at what kind […]
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