One square of chocolate

One square of chocolate
will make a Basset Hound go crazy.
Not die, not get sick,
just go crazy, and stay that way
for a little while.
So bear that in mind
next time you leave your purse
with one square of chocolate in it
on the floor.

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Hound Party Manifesto

Yesterday evening I was walking the dogs and we past a local bar that seemed to be holding some kind of function.  It turned out to be a Green Party fundraiser/meeting.
Gus, while he doesn’t like the kind of parties that involve strangers coming to your house and making you stay up late, was taken by [...]

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The simple joys of dog ownership (Warning: Very, very disgusting)

I need to buy a new bike helmet.
If you want to know why, click through.  On second thoughts, don’t.  You really don’t want to know.  Trust me.

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The return!

I’m back!  We spent the weekend at Ben’s parents’ place on Howe Island.  The dogs had a great time, we ate and drank a lot, went on a long boat ride and got totally burned to a crisp.  (Seriously, I think I’m going to get wrinkles about ten years earlier than I would otherwise.)
Madeline got [...]

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Hound operation manual

We’re going away for the weekend towards the end of the month – without the dogs.  One of my friends is going to stay in our place to look after them, so I’ve written her a little manual on their habits and routine.  Mostly it’s basic information about feeding and walking and preventing aggression, and [...]

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Madeline wants to play…

…Gus doesn’t.

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Obligatory cute dog video post

I happened to have batteries in the camera during one of Gus’ rare bursts of energy.

Continuing yesterday’s query, would the cover art HAVE to involve me wearing hotpants?  I fear it would damage my chances of getting a distributor, at least in Canada.

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Madeline’s new trick

For Christmas, one of the things my mother-in-law gave me was a little Dog Trick teaching kit.  It included a little booklet with instructions on such tricks as, “Find the remote”, “Take yourself for a walk” and “Where are my glasses?” (with very cute illustrations) and a few little props like mini traffic cones and [...]

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A day to channel the spirit of a Basset Hound

I’m not doing anything today. Other than this, and submitting an application for something, though it’s pretty much done – I just need to read it over and click “Submit” – I plan on spending the day in much the same way a basset hound/beagle might, except I will probably be awake for more [...]

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The worst dogs in the world: Part 2

Happy Saturday after the big snowstorm!  I took the worst dogs in the entire world for a walk this morning, all bundled up in little coats (hey, it was -17 and their natural coats are pretty short) but not – and this was a mistake – their boots.  
The reason they have boots is this: [...]

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