Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey's Blog (86)

This year's resolution was to add some cross training on those days I don't run.  I read about the 7 minute workout that seems to be the new trend towards quick 30 second sets of several different exercises with a brief rest between each exercise.  …

I spent yesterday making sure both the girls were brushed out and looking their prettiest for today's romp.  Then today I packed the car with water bowl, brush, car seat cover and towels... lots of towels since both girls have a tendency to get car sick.  Amazingly enough neither one of them got sick on the ride to the romp (this was the first of the firsts today).  After we arrived at the romp Harlow was ready to go play with all the other doods so off came the leash and off she went to…

This was Lacey's first 4th of July with us and I was not sure how she would react.  She is so scared of everything that I feared the worst.  I didn't know if she would panic in the house or not (I definitely knew I was not going to let her outside during the "action").  We did not attended either of the fireworks shows that take place near us this year because I was too tired from a 10k race in the morning.  It was an early bedtime for me so I was laying in bed when the first boom sounded…

Yep, that's right, she has a forever family. This morning Ginger and I met her new mom, Kathie, new dad, Mac and big brother, Laser (yellow lab). Her new family had just spent two days driving from MA to just north of Atlanta. Ginger is so lucky that her entire family is retired (even Laser is a retired service dog) and everyone will be together 24x7. Her 2 footer sibs are all grown with fur kids of their own so Laser and Ginger have their parents all to themselves. Ginger doesn't know yet,…

I have been promising DRC updated pictures of Ginger for her Petfinder listing...  I have been trying, but being less than successful.  First I was practicing using the photo effects offered on my Droid smartphone...

In the sunlight you can see some of…

Yesterday morning Lacey and I did 4.5 miles of 1 minute run/walk/run intervals at one of our city parks. During the walking parts we worked on starts/stops, inside/outside "U" turns and left/right turns and how to stay out from under my feet during these turns. Lacey did very well. When we are working like this she has to concentrate too much to be scared of anything.

There are always lots of other walkers/runners with and without dogs, stroller and/or both that are either…

What an amazing week it has been.  It started last Saturday after Lacey and I came back from our morning run.  DH was sitting on the couch enjoying his Saturday morning coffee when Lace trots into the room and hops on the couch with him.  Granted she made sure that she did not face him or look at him, but she quietly inched her way over to him so her back end was snuggled up against DH and he could give her scratches.  I was absolutely amazed as she has never done this before.  Even though…

Still recovering from jet lag after a 2 hour train ride from Belfast to Dublin and an 8+ hour flight from Dublin to Atlanta.  We did a couple of day trips to various sites in Northern Ireland and my favorite was visiting the Giant's Causeway.  I wanted to share the legend of Finn McCool and how the Giant's Causeway was formed.

The Legend of Finn McCool



Northern Ireland is a place enchanted with the folklore legends of faeries, leprechauns and giants.…

These sweet little guys came to us from Durham, NC. A lady there had an “oops” breeding between her 5 year old Goldendoodle girl and her male Golden Retriever and ‘lo and behold 63+/- days later 9 beautiful Goldendoodle puppies were born. The lady didn’t really want the hassle of trying to find homes for all the cuties. To make a long story short, DRC now has eight 8 week old Goldendoodle babies in our program. These cuties are being fostered in pairs by DRC volunteers. These 4 are being…

On Thursday morning Bitser met his forever family. Jim and Terri drove over 7 hours from Louisville, KY to bring this sweet boy into their family. Bitser seemed immediately attached to Jim. After a bit of play in our local dog park, Mr. Bits hopped into Jim and Terri's car like he had always been with them.

I have to admit I had some trouble sleeping…

It's official; Mr Bits has a forever family. Next Thursday they are driving from Louisville, KY to Atlanta (about 7 hours) to pick him up and take him to his forever home. We have been corresponding and I have been sending them pictures. The family is completely smitten.

I took these pictures with my cell phone so they are a bit grainy. Bitser loves to snuggle under blankets in our bed, but this night he wanted to snuggle next to Harlow's bed.…

Last evening we said goodbye to Sherlock. Since Christmas his bad days were more often than his good and this week he started to decline rapidly. On Tuesday we made Sherlock’s final appointment with our vet. Amazingly he had a good day yesterday. So we decided to make a great day. It was a bit rainy but DD and I took him for a small walk. Then Sherlock got a good long brushing with the Zoom Groom (this was one of his favorite things). As it came closer to the appointment DD, Sherlock and I…

Me and my shadow are not feeling blue at all. My shadow follows me where ever I go, even if it from room to another then back again. My shadow sleeps on a floor pillow on my side of the bed. Every morning when the alarm clock chimes my shadow puts his front feet on the bed to greet me with morning kisses and a tail wag. The only time he doesn't follow me is when he is romping with Harlow or chasing…