When this last batch of puppies arrived there was some discussion at the shelter about the primary breed influence, especially in the two tan pups. Chow came up, but all their tongues are 100% pink (a Chow mix will usually have a mixed pink/purple tongue). I, of course, thought Shar-pei, as that is a known … Continue reading About Those Ears… →

"We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment." - George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) Yes indeed. I mentioned this a couple of posts ago, how watching the canine attachment develop is more difficult than the human attachment. I know what the process … Continue reading Attachment Issues →

A week ago, a resident outside of Wolf Point called Animal Control to report something horrible: there was a litter of puppies that had been dumped on the side of the road nearby. They were four, maybe five, weeks old. No mother, just four little ones completely unable to fend for themselves, out in the … Continue reading Abandonment Issues →

Casino and Royale are officially up for adoption this morning. It's been a great time, these past three weeks. Because of the holiday last week, I ended up keeping them longer than I normally would have, and that made it more difficult to give them up. When I tell people that I foster puppies, the … Continue reading Letting Go →