New Puppy!

I'm having a hard time making my brain work. We have a new puppy. If you have ever lived with a puppy you will know why those statements go together. I'm eating my lunch and resisting the urge to gently rest my head on my plate for a short nap. This time of year when … Continue reading New Puppy!

Puppy Socialization

  Let's talk about puppies. I often foster pups for the local animal shelter (Central Vermont Humane Society - great place, support them!). We have fostered more puppies than I can count. Sometimes it is simply that there isn't enough room at the shelter. Sometimes it's because the dogs aren't ready for adoption. The first … Continue reading Puppy Socialization

Tally Sticks: Puppies and Taxes

"If I need to pick Char up at 2, I should leave here at 1:30." "I wonder if I have enough change for an ice cream cone? "We're getting how many puppies???" These and dozens of similar questions come up daily in our busy world and most of us calculate them without thinking about it. … Continue reading Tally Sticks: Puppies and Taxes