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Food and Disease, Canine Style

May 10, 2020May 11, 2020 by Karen Ranney

I’ve told you before how picky Stanley is about eating from time to time. He’ll go along and eat everything like he’s been starved for months and then one day just walk away from his food. I used to freak out when he did that, especially if he continued his behavior for more than one … Read more

Categories Animals Tags animals, Flash, pets, Stanley 4 Comments

Just a Quick Hello

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by Karen Ranney

I’m getting ready to shower, but I wanted to say a quick hello. I started a new book today, so I’m hunkered down with my nose to the grindstone again. Why am I taking a shower at 4:00 PM, you ask? Well, it’s like this. Stanley jumped up on my lap for a snuggle. Then … Read more

Categories Stanley Tags Dogs, Funny Stuff, Personal, pets, Stanley 4 Comments

Living with Pets

September 8, 2019September 9, 2019 by Karen Ranney

Do you think we live with pets in order to have something to love? Maybe that’s the wrong question to ask. Do you think we live with dogs when our children are no longer at home so that we have someone to care for, to worry about, to fuss at? In other words, does motherhood/parenthood … Read more

Categories Animals Tags people, pets 6 Comments

The Rich Are Different

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 by Karen Ranney

This, my friends, is a dog bed.  It costs $1140.00. Okay, then.  This is a dog toy.  It costs $62.00.  Are you kidding?  This is the European website. (I think it’s German.)  Evidently, they cater to a certain clientele. I’m not their demographic.  You know what Stanley played with last night? A box. He had … Read more

Categories Dogs Tags Funny Stuff, pets, Stanley 9 Comments

Life with Stanley, Chapter ?

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 by Karen Ranney

It’s been three months since Lord Stanley showed up on my doorstep with his foster mom. The first three months of a rescue dog’s tenure with you is supposed to be the most important. Initially, they’re shell shocked. (That’s what all the literature I’ve read about rescues say. You know me. I’ll research something TO … Read more

Categories Stanley Tags Dogs, pets, Stanley 14 Comments
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