Monthly Archives: April 2011

Saturday Afternoon at the Brickyard

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Last Saturday, we went climbing at a small crag in the hills above Santa Barbara.  The area, full of large boulders, is called “The Brickyard”.  Spring had arrived, and the wildflowers were out in full force.  While we climbed, Toki … Continue reading →

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What’s a Duck Tolling Retriever, and why are they so cute?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

It turns out that the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is meant to be cute.  So cute, in fact, that they’re used to lure ducks closer to their duck hunting owners. In the early 19th century (and probably earlier), hunters … Continue reading →

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The Big Black Shelter Dog Awareness Campaign

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

At the pet expo, while my friends and I wandered through a building full of adoptable dogs, cats, and even bunnies, we met a sweet and lovable dog named Eddy.  Originally, we stopped at the booth to say hi to … Continue reading →

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Huskies, Klee Kais, and more pups at America’s Family Pet Expo

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Pet expos are a great place to visit if you’re thinking of adopting a dog of a specific breed.  We found a lot of breed-specific rescue groups with tons of information to provide prospective adopters, and plenty of contacts to … Continue reading →

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Let’s take a break

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Let’s take a break from everything pet expo to catch up on our reading.  From the New York Times, a story on the increasing popularity of pet massages, plus some tips on how to massage your own pet.  Apparently, some … Continue reading →

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Discovering the Shikoku Ken

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

One of the best aspects of the America’s Family Pet Expo was the opportunity to get acquainted with a wide variety of interesting breeds.  You may not know this about me, but I’m a huge fan of spitz dogs – … Continue reading →

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Dura Doggie: The toy that lets you “chews your cause”

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

We promised that we’d tell you about some of the more interesting products we came across at the recent Pet Expo in Orange County. One of the coolest lines of toys that we were introduced to at the expo were Dura … Continue reading →

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Some furry faces from America’s Family Pet Expo 2011

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Over the weekend, we attended America’s Family Pet Expo.  The event was huge–spread out over the Orange County fairgrounds.  Here are just some of the furry faces from the first day of the pet expo: We saw flying dogs . … Continue reading →

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I’m late, I’m late . . .

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

. . . For a very important date. Sorry we’re late!  I’m running behind on sorting through all of my photos and information from the pet expo, but I promise to post more soon.

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Little Dog Lost

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

I saw this sign posted on our neighborhood streets.  It reminded me that today marks the beginning of National Pet ID Week (April 18-24). I hope “Piggy” makes it home, safe and sound . . . One in three pets … Continue reading →

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