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Digging for Moles

October 5, 2018 Elizabeth

Watch this coonhound just go digging for moles. We've been working at Barn Hunt on smelling, but I'm not sure if she smells them or hears them. … [Read more...]

Dogs Coonhound, Tilda

Goodbye Mr. Chip

September 7, 2018 Elizabeth

To those who get email alerts when I make new posts - this is old news. A backdated post, but I think that it will still send it to you. I realized I posted this on social media, but I was sharing in a basset hound group I'm in a link to Mr. Chip's posts here and realized the … [Read more...]

Dogs Chip

Tilda – The saga of the ovarian remnant

July 26, 2018 Elizabeth

So, I'd been deciding about writing all of this up, however, after reading reviews and information about New Hope Pet Rescue, the organization we rescued Tilda from, and then being silenced by their page, I decided that I should share all of the facts and evidence so as others … [Read more...]

Dogs Denise Rose, Laingsburg, New Hope Pet Rescue, Spay and Neuter Express, Tilda

Happy 1 Year Rescueversary, Tilda!

March 29, 2018 Elizabeth

Mathilda Wilma Whiting

It's been one year since Tilda joined our pack and she has come so far with her training and confidence! Her first year in review! … [Read more...]

Dogs Rescue, Tilda

Aquarium Update

March 14, 2018 Elizabeth

While it's winter and we are stuck indoors, thought it might be fun to post about our aquarium. We have a well established 55 gallon tall tank. We have a biological under gravel filter. We have been starting to learn about a planted aquarium but we don't have CO2 or proper soil … [Read more...]

Aquarium Nerite Snail, Pleco, Rainbowfish, YoYo Loach

Mr. Chip – Living with Cushing’s

March 10, 2018 Elizabeth

I never update my blog anymore. I think that's what blogs are for, neglecting. Anyways, realized that I hadn't updated ANY of this and at some time in my future, I'll want to remember all of this and perhaps it will be helpful to others who get a diagnosis of Cushing's Disease, … [Read more...]

Dogs Chip

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