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The Dilemma of Beau the Boar

April 26, 2024 Elizabeth

Duke has an emotional support pig. Last summer he got a bark box that had this toy they call "Beau the Boar". It has a grunter instead of a squeaker which makes a sound that is more pleasing to Duke. It also is the perfect size for his mouth. He can catch it out of the air. He … [Read more...]

Dogs Duke, Tilda

One Couch = One Coonhound

April 12, 2024 Elizabeth

Tilda mostly sleeps curled into a tight ball after turning around and around 27 times. But, sometimes - she sprawls right out and takes up as much room as possible. She can take up an entire couch! Duke doesn't get up on anything anymore. He uses a ramp mostly for going … [Read more...]

Dogs, Landscaping Duke, Tilda

Pupdate on Duke & Tilda

March 29, 2024 Elizabeth

I haven't done any pupdates recently and today is Tilda's "Gotcha Day". Tilda is doing pretty good. She's becoming a lot more chill in the house. Her & Steve have a ton of fun together playing. She's still wild outside. We've made a LOT of headway on her behavior with … [Read more...]

Dogs Duke, Tilda

Giving Duke Medication

December 22, 2023 Elizabeth

Sigh. It is so hard to trick an aging, hearing & vision impaired basset hound to take necessary medication. The more his hearing & vision fail, the better his sense of smell gets I think & it was already good! He gets a med for his Cushing's twice a week & … [Read more...]

Dogs Duke

Duke opens his Harry Potter themed BarkBox

November 2, 2023 Elizabeth

Duke LOVES getting a BarkBox every month. And, I totally wish this post was sponsored, but sadly BarkBox is not giving us anything for this endorsement. He just loves it that much! Here he is getting his new Harry Potter themed goodies. … [Read more...]

Dogs Duke

Brown Thrasher – Catbird and DUKE!

May 18, 2023 Elizabeth

It's been a great spring around the yard. We've had a breeding pair of Brown Thrasher's hanging around and more catbirds than we've ever seen before. And then there's Duke! He's been enjoying some sunshine on his old bones! Check out videos of the Brown Thrasher taking a bath … [Read more...]

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