Three Lessons from a Shelter Worker for a Perfect Life with Your Rescue Dog

by Peggy | Oct 15, 2018 | 0 comments

October is Adopt a Dog month, and to celebrate we have a guest post by John Woods, founder of All Things Dogs, member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and former shelter volunteer for Cheshire Dogs Homes; one of the UK’s leading rescue dog homes. Thank...

Meet Ernest!

by Peggy | Jun 5, 2017 | 0 comments

We have HAPPY NEWS!!–a new friend has joined our family. Meet Ernest! Just over 2 months ago, we lost our sweet spaniel-mix Kelly (who was 16) and our loyal golden retriever Ike (who was 10). We still miss them every day, but to us a home just isn’t a home...

Wordless Wednesday– Someone Picked ME!

by Peggy | Jul 15, 2015 | 0 comments

Oh Happy Day! (Seen at local Petapalooza adoption event.) Join the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop!

Don’t Put a Golden Retriever on Craigslist

by Peggy | Mar 3, 2014 | 0 comments

Occasionally I poke around on Craigslist, and have purchased a rug, a patio table, and several other great items there at a good price. But one thing I hate to see on Craigslist are animals. A stray dog needing a home. This dog was found in the woods, and adopted by a...

Kelly likes Ike

by Peggy | Aug 7, 2013 | 0 comments

Yesterday I announced that we adopted a new dog, a 6 year old golden retriever we named Ike! Our biggest concern is that our new dog would get along with Kelly. Kelly is a dominant female and a bit choosy about her friends. But she and Brooks got along, so we knew it...