black labs / blogging / labrador retriever

It’s 2005 All Over Again!

I was in the Goodwill store a week ago and heard an announcement that Goodwill has partnered with Dell Computers to recycle old computers without charge.  As my county charges a recycle fee at the dump, I filed this bit of info away thinking that I could get rid of at least one old computer … Continue reading

black labs / blogging / Dogs

Clover’s Last Pose for the Camera

Clover's Last Pose for the Camera

Clover’s last pose for the camera on Saturday. A big bump on her butt turned out to be a mast cell tumor, and a mighty big one at that. After lots of tests, some bad results, I decided that her quality of life was much more important than putting her through some serious operations that most likely wouldn’t make a bit of difference in the end.

She was a bold puppy that turned into an excellent dog and companion and best friend. I’m going to miss her tremendously.

It is very quiet here at the moment as Cosmo and I try to get used to life without Clover.

June 15, 2001 ~ July 30, 2012

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barking / black labs / blogging / dog anxiety / dog behavior / labrador retriever / Labrador Retrievers / Pets

Clover! Will you please STFU!

A few years ago, and BC (Before Cosmo), it was a lovely October evening with a light breeze.  We were upstairs with the windows open, vegging out in front of the TV.  Relaxing, right?  Ah ha!  Not so! Clover started with a couple of low growls followed by a couple of loud barks.  All of a … Continue reading