It was a rather innocuous moment. I was on Skype with My American and, in a flash of crazy, we started a Google search for Maremma sheepdogs. Which ones look like Shep? Aw, wookadawiddle puppies of fluff! Hey, wait a second … that one does look like Shep. A lot like Shep. Um, because it
You already know him as the most beautiful dog on the internet. Now Shep is getting his due. I received an email last month from a gal who writes for the Atlantic Horse & Pony, a publication out of the homeland, Nova Scotia. She was sourcing artwork for a piece on farm dogs and contacted
There are certain moments of the day I simply can’t do without. And the past two days have been lessons in living without. The thump of the tail on the floor when I call out his name in the morning. His smiling face storming up the stairs when I get home after a day at
I had a hell of a fright yesterday. Shep and I bundled up in the truck to head west in search of beautiful fall colours, especially a sunrise which is typically so striking in Calgary at this time of year. We were a little late getting going, though, and missed the sunrise but for a
What makes Shep so awesome? What is it about him that makes me disinterested in activities that don’t include him? Why do I feel awful when I leave him home for long periods of time unattended? Shep and I celebrated our sixth anniversary together on May long weekend. I remember well our first weekend. We
Three years ago, my dog had a problem. He was 130 lb., almost 20 lb. more than his breed’s healthy weight. He was lethargic and losing his hair in patches. I was worried. At the same time, I was not in a financial position to rush him off to the vet whenever I could. As
It’s been a while since I bothered to decorate my place for Christmas. I never really saw much point. I’m not really the best hostess in the world, so a lot of people don’t drop by for a visit. And, in the past, I’ve never really spent a lot of time around the house, always
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