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Year: 2016
“And I’d Do It Again”
In the six months that Sasha has been with us, we've encountered dozens of dogs and their owners. (Hundreds, if you count the veritable sea of wagging tails at the Humane Society of the Ozarks' fundraising celebration in the park.) We've encountered them on neighborhood walks, along the trail system, in community parks. We've met them …
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It’s Official!
I confess: I wanted an official portrait shot to commemorate this special occasion, but life (as it tends to do) got in the way of my plans. So instead of delaying the announcement, I chose to include this candid shot taken at the park. More than any other photo I've taken, this one captures that lovely "Sheltie …
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Summer Smiles
Sasha made it through the marathon of fireworks with only a few anxious moments, and seems to be settling in well to the summer routine. It's too hot for walks after 8 a.m., and by the time the pavement cools off in the evening she's usually already settled in for the night. The weather and …
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The Big Bang: Managing Your Dog’s Fear of Fireworks
Anyone following Sasha's journey knows my Sheltie is no fan of noise. She was hypersensitive to clickers, coffee grinders, and any number of household sounds. (Want to know how we're managing those? Catch up on that part of her journey here.) So it's no surprise that fireworks invoke an Aaugh!!! reaction. Before the storms …
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