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In Defense Of Black Dogs: The Bruno Marshall Story

May 15, 2016

(From the archives: February, 2015) I read an article once that said "Black dogs are less likely to be adopted than dogs of other colors." I never forgot that article because I didn't understand. Why … [Read more...] about In Defense Of Black Dogs: The Bruno Marshall Story

Filed Under: Adoption, Dogs Rule, Marriage and Family Tagged With: adoption blogger, baby adoption, Black Dogs, Black Labs, chinese adoption, detroit dogs, dog adoption, dog blogger, dog love, dog racism, dog rescue, dogs as pets, family dog, growing up, How to find a dog, Lab Rescue, lessons learned, pets

10 Things I Have Learned From Walking My Dog

March 27, 2016

I was taken by surprise last week when the Vet told me my dog, Bruno, was 10 pounds overweight. I knew he was a little plump, but not 10 pounds. I was not happy. I felt like he was basically calling … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Have Learned From Walking My Dog

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Belly Hurts

July 26, 2011

My youngest daughter, Lovey, is currently due for her 2-year-old check up. The doctor’s office is in Petoskey, a cute little town in northern Michigan about 45 minutes away from camp, so I decided to … [Read more...] about Belly Hurts

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