by NatashaDeen | Sep 23, 2011 | The Zoo
At the dog park, the exact moment my husband turns and says, œThe dogs have gotten so much better at not chasing bikes, they take off after a bike.
by NatashaDeen | Jul 26, 2011 | The Zoo
The downside of being a long-hair, dwarf dog is that when it rains, your sweet belly scrapes up all the dirt and mud. Enter Mom with a oh! so clever idea: put them in shirts¦and not think about the fact that me and my dogs have the same size when it comes to t-shirts....
by NatashaDeen | Jun 17, 2011 | The Zoo
Situation: Gus loves treats in bags (like Temptations) Problem: He figured out, if he puts one paw on the edge and then tears open theother end with his teeth, he can gnosh at will. Solution: Put treats in pantry Gusolution: Lie on your back, curl your paw under the...
by NatashaDeen | May 14, 2011 | The Zoo
I don’t know how I managed it, but I’ve ruined my cats. Absolutely, totally ruined. Neither of them will actually forage for food anymore. Go to their food dish by themselves? Nope. They come into the office instead, and yowl at me until I take them to...
by NatashaDeen | May 6, 2011 | The Zoo
The dogs have just started stocking (sheep herding) classes. This is our attempt to train them re: bikes, and give them some extra exercise/fun. I thought they’d go wild”was sssooo wrong. Milo caught on pretty quick (though he was totally distracted by Murphy...