Some months ago I read about the term ‘heart dog’ – the dog who “comes along once in a lifetime and grabs your heart so tightly he changes the way you live life” and who is “forever a part of our emotional existence — a part of what made us who we are”. Even thinkingContinueContinue reading “How my heart dog has changed my life”
Author Archives: Elina Halonen
1 dog +1 puppy = more than 2 dogs!
I knew raising a puppy would be hard. I knew we would need to work hard to nurture the relationship between the two dogs. And I knew all of this would be doubly hard because of the breeds we’ve chosen. Yet, I hadn’t quite realised just how much work the combination of all those thingsContinueContinue reading “1 dog +1 puppy = more than 2 dogs!”
Puppy meets the Lady of the House
My biggest fear about getting a puppy, or second dog in general, was that they would not get along with Nell who is mostly the sweetest dog you’ll meet – except when it comes to whatever she considers her possessions. And even more unfortunately, Nell’s definition of “her” possessions is the widest possible you couldContinueContinue reading “Puppy meets the Lady of the House”
Fresh start
I’ve wanted to start this blog for over a year, but life got in the way. Two weeks ago we welcomed a new family member, Grace, and I thought now is a good time to start documenting our experiences of keeping two dogs busy. Two weeks in, I have realised how much work I haveContinueContinue reading “Fresh start”
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