family – Kari Neumeyer

Our Boy

Looking at the stars

My dogs won’t sleep in my bed. How I wish they would. Leo will jump up on the bed on his own time, especially if the heatie blanket is turned on, but if I lie down next to him and bug him too much, he gets up and leaves. A few nights recently, he hasContinue reading “Looking at the stars”

Our Christmas Tradition

Every year we take the dogs to a tree farm and pose in front of our tree before Rob cuts it down. Following on my earlier post this week, Leo continues to impress me. He sat down, even lay down, while I set up the tripod. People walked by, and I did reward him withContinue reading “Our Christmas Tradition”

Sibling Rivalry

This post is part of the Positive Pet Training Blog Hop, although it doesn’t deserve to be. It contains a few examples of what not to do, but hey, maybe that’s what I’m known for. It starts with a success story. Last month, my mom was in town for a week, and I’m thrilled toContinue reading “Sibling Rivalry”

Celebrating 5 years of Mia, age 12

Birthdays are funny. It was a Big Deal when I turned 40 in October. But I didn’t feel any different. We don’t know when Mia’s birthday is, and we don’t really know how old she is. So we celebrate the anniversary of the day we got her. Which was five years ago June 4. AtContinue reading “Celebrating 5 years of Mia, age 12”

Big Leo turns six

Leo’s sixth birthday was Sunday. How do your pups like to celebrate? Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop Powered by Linky Tools Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…

Surf’s Up with the Pups

Just kidding. They don’t swim. A better title would have something to do with the dead crabs littering the rocky beach. We are so lucky to live in a place where we can regularly find safe places to play with our pups off leash, both in the snow, and on the beach! (But see Monday’s post aboutContinue reading “Surf’s Up with the Pups”

6 ways to beat the winter blues

Last week I started experiencing some pretty textbook symptoms of the winter blues. After cheering myself up by buying not one but two new winter coats, I shared Mental Health Tip #1: Retail Therapy. The next day, I decided that watching Making a Murderer is doing nothing to help anyone’s Seasonal Affective Disorder, so thatContinue reading “6 ways to beat the winter blues”

Is it Christmas yet?

Top 6 Dog Books for Veterans Day

I was reminded how much respect and gratitude people in this country have for veterans when I went to Disney World last month with Rob’s dad, a career Navy man. When he wore his Retired Navy hat, total strangers thanked him for his service all day long, sometimes bringing a tear to his eye. Today,Continue reading “Top 6 Dog Books for Veterans Day”