I think my brother has been pouring Miracle Grow on the doggie kibble.
BJ and I had some errands to run this afternoon, and our travels took us near Dave’s house, so we decided to stop by and see if anyone was home.  We had a very nice visit, and I got to see the bloodhound […]

What a glorious if worrisome weekend!
BJ and I took the four dogs to camp, but we decided not to take the bird.  Nighttime temperatures have been in the 40s, and since the inside of the cabin is still unfinished and uninsulated, we were worried about him getting too cold.  Besides, he’s a bird.  His world […]

Anybody want an AKC registered bloodhound pup?
I was talking to my sister-in-law this evening, and she asked for my help in selling those puppies born on Valentine’s Day. She says they still have four males and two females — and that’s in addition to the parents, a hyperactive Vizla, two Pomeranians, a cat (I […]

Do you have a dog? Is he friendly? Do you wish there were signs you could post for liability issues that don’t give the impression of a vicious, rabid, crazy attack animal? Yeah, me too.
That’s why I was so excited to learn about a company that produces signs designed for the vast […]

My Canadian buddy Stinkypaw asked for a picture of Pink Dog, and since it’s been awhile since I’ve posted any doggie photos, I’m happy to oblige.
So here ya go, Stinky: Ginger the Wonder Dog!

She was REALLY pink right after the bath, but it’s looking a little more natural now. The thing is, […]

Astro the evil psychobird is a music lover!
Our quartet is learning some new music, and I’ve been listening to a few of the numbers online to help with the memorization.  There’s this one song in particular that he really enjoys.
Since I’ve never owned a parrot before, I’m not all that good at reading the subtleties […]

Ginger got her summer ‘do yesterday.  I spent about two hours with the clippers out on the deck, enjoying the rare sunny warm day, shearing the wool from my dog.
The first time I cut her hair, she had rolled on a strip of flypaper at camp, and cutting the hair off was the only way […]

It’s official:  the parrot is a psychopath.
I went with BJ to physical therapy this afternoon, and we decided to indulge in a little shopping while we were out.  First, it was off to the bakery outlet store for some bread, then to WalMart for a few other grocery items.  And while we were at the […]

…or was it merely coincidence that this was the day the bird decided that — gulp! — HE LIKES ME!
I was squatting down beside the cage today, making a cooing noise because Astro seemed a little bored.  He had been squawking quite a bit, using the screech generally reserved for “Is anybody out there?”
So I […]

Oh, sure, I know people, dogs, cows, and all sorts of other creatures do it all the time, but I was more than a little surprised to have it come from a parrot.
“It” is a fart.  Astro was sitting there on BJ’s shoulder, happily chattering away.   Then we heard him break wind, and yes, […]