It was a great plan, but you know what they say about plans. I plan, God laughs. It seemed like the perfect addition to Tags recent adventures: A snow day! I admit that all the great snow photos taken by people who actually *live* in the white stuff made me a little jealous. I haven't lived in snow since I was 7 years old; my children have never even seen snow fall from the sky (the soap bubbles at Disneyland do not count). What could be more fun than taking the kids and Tag for a snow day,… Continue

It was bound to happen sooner or later. After all, we only live about 5 miles from the beach in a county that's well-known for it's dog friendly atmosphere (as opposed to the rest of the state, that is). I wouldn't have guessed that his first trip to the ocean would be in late December, but you just never know what the weather is going to be like in Sunny Southern California.



We didn't actually make it to one of the "dog beaches". I opted for an easy, albeit expensive, parking spot… Continue

Our Tag is the last kid on the block to be allowed free run of the ranch. All the other pups born this year are old hands at running free...the heelers, the German and Australian shepherds, the mutts...everyone but Tag has been running free for months. It's not that he's terribly disobedient or more reckless than the other pups. His mom is paranoid.



Ok, let me defend myself a little! He's *small*. I know the rat terrier is smaller, but that dog has enough attitude to take on any… Continue

For years all I ever had to utter, under my breath, was the word "walk" to get my dogs up and rolling toward the door. Some of my dogs have been so eager to hear the word, that an accidental mention of the "W" word would send them spinning and yelping through the house. Not so with Tag.



The word "walk" seems to hold no charm for him at all. Don't get me wrong, he loves to get out of the house and is eager to see his leash...so eager that on occasion he's found it and brought it to me… Continue

I know everyone loves their dogs, but I'm bordering on obsession here. We've had the very good fortune of owning some remarkable dogs (and a few real messes) but I can honestly say that this young pup is the most remarkable dog I've ever owned and maybe ever known.



I didn't even want him! That blue eye! OY! I know it makes him stand out, but honestly! That's not what I was looking for. I was looking for a nice black headed tri female that I could enjoy and who would be a bit more… Continue