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Ever since Blackie Chan came to live with us, he's had an affinity for Cash. Actually, that's understating it. He is absolutely obsessed with Cash. Following him around and trying to snuggle him is one thing, however he's developed a strange behaviour that's totally baffling us - he suckles on Cash.
One morning I woke to a very strange, squeaky sucking sound, which turned out to be Blackie Chan sucking on Cash's tail. Gross, right? Well now he's progressed to suckling at Cash's
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As a sewing novice, I'm always looking for ways to cut corners and avoid having to stitch any DIY project. Back when we were fostering Chance, an incontinent paraplegic Pekingese, I was having to wash the dogs' bedding every day because of his accidents, so I would make him really simple, no-sew beds that required little time, skill and money! Although they aren't the prettiest pet beds, Chance always loved his, and now that Blackie Chan has made himself right at home I decided it was time
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You may have noticed that there has been a lot of hubub about Roxy in the blog over the past few weeks. This, of course, was due to her impending 10th birthday which we've since celebrated. One of the things I did to commemorate our time together was to compose a top 10 list of my favourite Roxy things, something that came quickly and easily to mind and that served as a reminder of why my first dog is the best dog ever. But this admission got me thinking that there's another cherished hound
Read more...Nominate Your Groomer For an Andis Hearts & Paws Award
So many of us wait until our dogs are at their scruffiest, dirtiest and even skunkiest before picking up the phone to make an appointment at the groomers. Groomers simply take it all
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Whenever the weekend rolls around, the thing I look forward to most is our Sunday adventures. The dogs, Jer and I bundle up, pack ourselves into the car and go looking for new trails, parks, and beaches to explore! One of our new favourites is the Douglas trail that runs along the Fraser River, only 15 minutes from our house! Although it's too cold for swimming right now, we love running in and out of the bushes, hiding from Jer and searching for treasures!
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Over the years I’ve come to accept the quiet feud going on between dog lovers and cat lovers, an almost ideological disparity that borders on the political (please let’s not start that again). Dog lovers point to the canine’s loyalty, adaptability, trainability, and willingness to please, while cat lovers insist that the feline’s love of independence, it’s autonomy, its wild mystery– these are traits to truly admire. Dog loyalists ask how many cats have taken down a bad guy, or found lost
Read more...In every issue of Modern Dog you'll find a DIY recipe to make your own delectable eats for your dog(s). In the upcoming Winter edition, we included the Grain-Free Goodbites from MyDogsBreakfast (one of my favourite dog blogs). Being that Cash is now on a low-carb diet, I've cut out any treats that aren't grain-free and good for him, so this simple recipe seemed like a perfect fit. Now I changed it up a bit to include some of my dogs
Read more...I've been delaying this post for over a week now because I'm not sure how to write it, so here it goes - Cash has cancer.
On Nov 2nd Cash woke up with a cough and a fever. No matter how many blankets we wrapped him in, he continued to shiver for no apparent reason. His breathing seemed wheezy and he had no interest in food whatsoever. We brough him in to the vet the next morning expecting to hear that a skin or ear infection was the cause of all this trouble, however the vet
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Remembrance Day/Armistice Day marks a time to formally honour, recognize and give thanks to the countless men and women who have selflessly given their lives to protect our freedom. In recognition of this ultimate sacrifice, Modern Dog's office will be closed Monday November 12th so that our staff time may attend Remembrance Day services.
