We jumped Cooper for the first time last night – it was an absoloute blast, even though Cooper would have absolutely nothing to do with the water! Have you ever watched Dock Diving?
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A New Record for the Iditarod
For the first time in as long as anyone can remember, the 2010 Iditarod ended without any dogs dying during the event.
Cooper, Dock-Diver Extraordinare
If you’ve been reading this blog for very long, you know that I am fascinated with the sport of dock-diving, and that I have a Vizsla named Cooper. Well, I’m so excited! We’ve decided to enter Cooper in a dock-diving competition this weekend.
Update on Chance, the dog abused in Michigan
I posted yesterday about Chance, a dog found by the side of the road after being horribly abused. As it turns out, the man who rescued Chance from the side of the road is a contractor for AEP, where I work my day job. (Byron Tate works at AEP’s Cook Plant.) The rescue has been given lots of space on our in-house website, and today I found out that another AEP employee saw Chance when she took her own dog to the vet.
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Dog Cruelty in Michigan
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: IF YOU CAN’T PROPERLY CARE FOR A DOG, DON’T GET ONE!!!
Recent news from Berrien Springs, MI:
Incredible Dog Challenge
I wish I would have caught the whole event, but I did catch the tail end of today’s Purina Incredible Dog Challenge.
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Saturday Survey: Your Opinion of Designer Dogs?
I’ve posted lots of pictures this week of some cute Yorki-Schon puppies, but I know a lot of you are show people. Which begs the question: what’s the consensus on these new designer dogs, created by breeding two purebreds to make a unique cross-breed?
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A Vacation for You and Your Dog

Have you planned your summer vacation yet? Were you worried about where to board your dog? Why not just take the dog on a vacation with you?
More Cute Yorkie-Schon Pix
You asked – we delivered. More pictures of my niece’s Yorkie-Schon litter (designer cross between a Yorkie and a Bischon Frise). You can really start to see the Bichon in them now that they are getting a little older (6 weeks as of tomorrow). And, if you don’t mind my saying so, isn’t Allison quite the creative photographer?
Could your dog find the emergency room?
I had always heard that German Shepherds were smart, but I’m not sure very many dogs could accomplish this!