Our puppy is growing fast (as they all do). Ruckus certainly likes to retrieve the bumper. He likes to chew on it or play keep away instead of bringing it to me or hubby so we can throw it again.

Our puppy is growing fast (as they all do). Ruckus certainly likes to retrieve the bumper. He likes to chew on it or play keep away instead of bringing it to me or hubby so we can throw it again.

Canine Extraction
A dental issue
Results in an extraction
Unlucky Dusty

Another hike at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park.








Puppy Ruckus joined our family in December. These are only some of the toys available for him to play with. The toy cache has grown over the years, with each new puppy. Some toys get retired when they are too torn up to use.

This, however, is puppy’s favorite toy.


He is never unsupervised so when he breaks off a piece, we take it away.




The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.

Photo copyright Dale Rogerson
An Early Freeze
Sam bent over to pick up the newspaper, falling on the ice. Lola, a Labrador Retriever, had escaped her back yard again and interpreted Sam’s flailing arms as an invitation to play.
He rose to his feet only to have Lola jump on him from behind, knocking him down. Lola thought this was great fun, this new game of Knock Sam Down. She played it several times before her owner whistled for her return.
Sam tried to get up, discovering his jacket had frozen to the ice patch. This is not how I thought today would go, Sam thought, shivering.
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