Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

Cough, sneeze, blow your nose

The Bear has bronchitis. This is not news, he gets it twice a year. This time he listened to me and contacted the doctor immediately, so he had meds the next morning and is on his way back to as … Continue reading

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When you play with the big dogs

This week has kicked my ass. Well, more accurately – Maverick has kicked my ass. We’ve been in training classes for months. The last one was called Improving Manners – neither of us has any so I thought it might … Continue reading

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It’s always a challenge

Get a dog, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. I had a dog. He was 10 years old when he died, calm from the day he came home, pretty easy to train, a therapy dog by the time he … Continue reading

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The sewing bug has bitten

A good friend of mine works for Walmart, and whenever fabric gets clearanced, he scoops up all that he can. A few years ago, he got 73 fat quarters for me, at an incredibly reduced price. This year, it was … Continue reading

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It’s Gotcha Day

Five years ago, we brought home a little red bundle of fur, who squirmed in my arms the entire car ride. He really was NOT a fan of car rides, then or now. Oh, the plans I had for him. … Continue reading

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We did it, again

Tonight Maverick and I, with a great deal of help from my good friend B, finished our second training class. This one was called FOCUS, something we greatly lack. I went into it with the attitude that we were going … Continue reading

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And just like that, he’s five years old

Saturday was Maverick’s birthday. Five years have passed in a flash, but it seems that Maverick does everything fast. 🙂 My wild, funny, goofy, smart, red headed boy is apparently middle aged in dog years but try telling HIM that! … Continue reading

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Classes and stuff

Well. In spite of my trepidations, Maverick has managed to not only be a rock star, but to be the class clown. I am in shock, and so flippin overjoyed that I seriously cried the entire way home after the … Continue reading

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Bruised Ribs

Yes, I’m self diagnosing. A few weeks ago, I took Maverick to the vet for blood work because this now has to be done before you can get the heartworm meds. I think it’s just an excuse to charge more … Continue reading

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In today’s episode of “Idiots Abound”

We went for a walk this morning. Walkng Maverick has become training time, I’m tired of hurting everywhere and being dragged around, so we do a lot of stop and turn and go in the other direction because he loves … Continue reading

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