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Support Team Cubbie Tails in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
I’m captain of “Team Cubbie Tails” for the Cedar Valley’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 28th at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo. The opening starts at 9 a.m. with the walk beginning at...
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Seven Years Ago…
Seven years ago I brought this little guy home. Cubbie was just seven weeks old, and he only weighed around two to three pounds! I will always remember that first night because quite honestly it was...
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Fun with Kirby
One of my co-workers adopted a dog a couple weeks ago, and we got together last weekend for a playdate! The shelter in Clear Lake thinks Kirby is a terrier or westie mix. He’s about eight months old,...
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Celebrating Uncle Devin’s Birthday
My youngest brother, Devin, turned 24 years old on Wednesday, September 4th. The boys and I rode with my parents to North Liberty to celebrate with Devin and my other brother, Derek. I helped my...
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Loving His Stuffed Puppy
I got the boys a new toy while I was at the grocery store. It’s a stuffed blue puppy. Cubbie grabbed it initially (as he usually does as the older brother), but then Teddy ran away with it and became...
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Teddy Opens the Door for Cubbie
Teddy is a little smarty pants! He has trained himself to open the bedroom door each morning. I like to sleep with the door shut because I like everything completely dark, and Teddy now has a habit of...
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Woofstock Festival for Buchanan County Animal Shelter
Cubbie, Teddy and I had a great time Saturday, September 21st at the Woofstock Festival for the Buchanan County Animal Shelter. It was at Fontana Park near Hazleton. The event included a dog walk,...
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Fixing My Hair?
Teddy really likes my head. He likes to paw at my head, he likes to smell my hair, and he likes to sit right above my head on the couch. As you can see in this photo, he often has his paw on my head....
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Long Weekend with Grammy & Grampy
I had a busy weekend with plans to go to Oelwein on my days off, so my parents were nice enough to watch the dogs for a long weekend. Usually when I leave the dogs with my mom and dad, it’s because I’m...
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A Year With Teddy
A year ago I wasn’t expecting to bring another dog into my home. Cubbie and I had a good routine going. We were two peas in a pod. I knew what he wanted, when he wanted it. It was almost always just...
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October 2012 to October 2013
I thought it would be fun to show some then and now photos of Teddy and Cubbie to mark one year since I adopted Teddy.
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Happy Halloween 2013
Hand-me-downs aren’t just for kids, they’re for dogs as well! I got this cow costume on clearance a few years ago for Cubbie, and this year I tried it on Teddy. I think he’s “udderly” adorable. I’m...
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Bubba’s New Home
I love hearing updates on pets featured during our weekend pet segment each Saturday and Sunday morning. I’m so glad so many people are finding great pets at shelters and rescues throughout eastern...
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Photos of The Boys
I thought I would share some recent photos of Cubbie and Teddy. Such cute boys I have!
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Cubbie Helps Himself
I was eating breakfast in the living room, and I heard Cubbie out in the kitchen making his grunting noise. He makes this noise when he wants something. I was confused because the boys just ate, and...
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“The Dog Ate My Homework”
We’ve all heard the saying, “The dog ate my homework.” Maybe you’ve even used it before! Dogs will be dogs, and sometimes they just can’t resist the temptation to rip something up. Cubbie loves to...
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Adoption Success Story: Babycakes
Here’s another adoption story emailed to me, and I wanted to share! Hearing from families who adopted pets (especially ones featured on the news) really makes my day. Email from Mike and Jeanne...
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Thanksgiving 2013
Hopefully you had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! Cubbie and Teddy and I spent the holiday at my parents’ house in Oelwein. We celebrated on Wednesday night so my brother and his fiancee could go...
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Dog Paw Necklace
I wanted to share one of the birthday gifts I got from my mom. She really got me the perfect gift – a dog paw necklace! I’m always keeping a lookout for dog-themed jewelry, but I’ve never been able to...
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Hoping the Christmas Decorations Survive the Season
Last year, Teddy was still a puppy for the holidays. I’d only adopted him about two months before Christmas. He wasn’t potty trained yet, so he had to go in his crate while I was gone. This year, Teddy...
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