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Dog Days of Summer Giveaway: Ice Pups Dog Treats!
August 15, 2011 · by · 49 Comments
We’ve just discovered a fun treat from The Honest Kitchen that cools our hot dogs off from the inside out … and we want to share it with you.
BARKSTERS™ Krisps Cause Near Amputation
August 12, 2011 · by · 5 Comments
BARKSTERS™ Krisps are wheat-free, gluten-free, contain only U.S.-grown ingredients with no additives or preservatives, and my dogs clearly love them.
Our Favorite Dog Word: “Fudge!”
July 18, 2011 · by · 13 Comments
My husband and I have had a few “Fuuuuuudge!” moments with our dogs, especially when they eat “treats” that they shouldn’t.
Dieting with my Dog: Book Trailer Shoot
March 28, 2011 · by · 8 Comments
Peggy Frezon, author of Dieting with my Dog (Hubble & Hattie), invited Shamus, Emmett to be filmed for her book trailer this weekend.
Caption This #42 – Catty Cat!
February 23, 2011 · by · 8 Comments
What’s going on here? Caption This!
All Right, Dogs. Lessons learned? Nope.
February 18, 2011 · by · 30 Comments
After posting about our dogs’ search & rescue, I received many comments assuming Shamus and Emmett must have learned a valuable lesson. Not so. Never assume.
Both Dogs: Lost … and Found
February 12, 2011 · by · 34 Comments
As the dogs bask quietly in the sun, it’s difficult to imagine how we survived the past two days. That we are together is testament to a happy ending.
Caption This #38 – Flakey Dogs!
January 26, 2011 · by · 8 Comments
This must be worth a thousand words. (I should mention, those crab apples are fermented.) Caption This!
The Weather Outside is Frightful
November 22, 2010 · by · 4 Comments
Our snoozing, cuddling cats and yawning, stretching dogs prove, once again, that naps can be an exciting seasonal adventure.
Caption This #28 – Toy Destuffing!
November 17, 2010 · by · 10 Comments
Gimme your best caption! Caption This
Working Like a Dog
September 27, 2010 · by · 7 Comments
Here at This One Wild Life, I slave all day over a hot laptop. And what are my actors up to? This lazy lot had better not ask for a pay raise.
Introducing Cats and Dogs
September 23, 2010 · by · 1 Comment
How my husband, Tim, and I introduced two 3-month-old kittens to our Newfoundland and crazy hound.
Make PEDIGREE Donate 20 lbs of Food! #dogsrule
September 16, 2010 · by · 16 Comments
The PEDIGREE Adoption Drive is donating a bowl of food to a shelter dog for every person who “Likes” the PEDIGREE Adoption Drive Facebook Fan Page.
The Honest Kitchen Cat
August 17, 2010 · by · 5 Comments
Jed, our youngest cat, is pretty happy with The Honest Kitchen. In fact, all he needs is the box for dinner!
Dog People: Peggy Frezon and Melissa Francisco
August 6, 2010 · by · 8 Comments
Peggy, from The Writer’s Dog, often writes heartfelt, dog-centered articles. Her groomer, Melissa Francisco, grooms door-to-door on wheels.
If My Dog was a Rock Star…
July 31, 2010 · by · 9 Comments
If Shamus, the Newf, were a rock star, he would have to be be Bob Marley – dreds and all. Emmett, the scrappy mutt, is sooo Axle Rose.
Hey, Whatsyourname…
June 26, 2010 · by · 9 Comments
We have 7 animals in this house and, as you can imagine, it’s a lot like the Waltons with rounds of “Goodnight John Boy” and “Good Morning, MaryEllen.” Unlike scripted television, we don’t always get the names right. Other times, it’s exactly like televison. We make things up entirely.
The Morning (Toilet) Paper
June 3, 2010 · by · 11 Comments
This morning, my husband grumbled under his breath as he entered the bathroom. There was toilet paper everywhere! “Kittehs!”
Dog-Friendly Downtown
May 20, 2010 · by · 1 Comment
Saratoga Springs, NY may be notorious for race horses, but Mayor Johnson wouldn’t mind if it were notorious for dogs too.
Fido and Wino’s R.O.A.R. Squad
May 12, 2010 · by · 18 Comments
R.O.A.R. stands for Rescue Owners Are Rockin. The squad is being assembled by Shauna Stewart from Fido and Wino, a blog for fine dogs and wine.
Adventures of Shamus, The Napping Newf
April 7, 2010 · by · 3 Comments
BufferShamus, our adopted Newfoundland, turned 3 this year and we missed it. We totally missed it. We could blame our long history with rescue dogs who, with unknown backgrounds, give little cause for birthday celebration. Truth be told, I blame the Newf. He simply slept through it. Shamus has much to learn in the ways [...]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
March 17, 2010 · by · 2 Comments
Shamus Clune, the Irish Newfoundland dog, wishes you a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Mud Puppies
March 10, 2010 · by · 7 Comments
It’s not easy keeping up with the mud of a spring thaw with two dogs and two dog doors.
Snow Day Dog Play
March 5, 2010 · by · Leave a Comment
Our rescued dogs, a Newfoundland named Shamus and a Brittany Spaniel mix named Emmett, play in 20 inches of snow. How many crab apples can they reach?
Farewell to Fall
November 28, 2009 · by · 3 Comments
Mother Nature sends gusting winds to ship out fall leaves as our rescued Newfoundland and mixed breed foster dog barely remain grounded.
Apple-Picking Dogs
November 24, 2009 · by · 2 Comments
Our adopted Newfoundland and mixed breed foster dog pick apples from the tree and we welcome fall with a favorite apple pie recipe.
