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July 27, 2007

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Dog Obedience Training Review

I've been a dog fan since I got my first one, a miniature poodle named Frisky, back in 1966. Man, that's a long time ago. Somewhere along the line, I switched to being a fan of the miniature schnauzer, a... Read the story »

July 17, 2007

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Make Your Own Dog Toys

I've always loved dogs. I grew up with a poodle that mom brought home when I was six years old. When I was 30, we obtained a pair of miniature schnauzers that we raised to old age. Two years ago,... Read the story »

June 18, 2007

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Adopt-A-Schnauzer

I began a lifelong love affair with miniature schnauzers back in 1984. A good friend of mine in my place of residence at that time, Amarillo, Texas, was a breeder. His dogs and I hit it off. The cocky little... Read the story »

April 17, 2007

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Get Tanked Aquariums

One of these days, when I'm not so stinking busy being a father, running a business, working for the other guy, doing volunteer work, and playing a little golf when I get the chance, I'm going to set up a... Read the story »

February 20, 2007

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The Eukanuba Dog Breed Library

So, you're thinking about getting a dog, eh? Well, picking out the right dog is not a random act. Sure, you might luck into a good match. But it's a good idea to do some research ahead of time. A... Read the story »

February 18, 2007

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Westyminster Kennel Club

It has taken an obscure competition and turned it into an event that draws huge ratings every year for cable network USA. It has grown from a small group of sporting gentlemen to the ultimate authority for what constitutes greatness... Read the story »

February 10, 2007

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Cats in Sinks

It took me along time to warm up to cats. Cats are sneaky. They don't come when you call them. And the only thing that keeps them from eating you is the size difference. However, back in 2001, my daughter... Read the story »

December 01, 2006

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The Surrealist

Today's FamilyFirst site may well make no sense to you at all. If so, it has accomplished its mission. Salvador Dali may well have snorted at it as a pretender. But it tries, and that's all that is important. Withering... Read the story »

November 22, 2006

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Stuff on My Cat

Cats. They drive you nuts. They are the most smug, self-righteous, full-of-themselves creatures on earth. They care about one thing only: looking out for number one. We find those qualities repulsive in humans, yet strangely appealing in cats. Like I... Read the story »

July 21, 2006

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Spay-USA

Yesterday's column was about pest, specifically their health. Today, thanks to popular demand (from my two schnauzers who are wrestling all over my office while I write this column), we feature another pet-oriented site. It's called Spay-USA. And no, their... Read the story »

July 20, 2006

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Healthypet.com

We all love our pets, don't we? Running around my house at any given moment are two dogs and two cats. A budgie will likely be added to the insanity soon. But having raised other pets to old age, I... Read the story »

May 15, 2006

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Pets With Disabilities

We all love our pets. My two schnauzers bring me such joy that it's scary. Many folks love their pets and give them tender care despite the disabilities of the aforementioned critters. Today's FamilyFirst site celebrates them, and the pets... Read the story »

March 23, 2006

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Dog of the Day

We've had Dugan running our house now for a month, and I have dogs on my mind (and a miniature schnauzer asleep in my lap as I write this column . . .). So with that, today's FamilyFirst site celebrates... Read the story »

February 17, 2006

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Wy-O's Miniature Schnauzers

Well, two years after my beloved 14-year-old McDuff had to be put down due to lymphoma, my family and I are back in the schnauzer business! I just brought home “to be named later” from the breeder. He's a beautiful... Read the story »

December 22, 2005

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Petfinder.org

Everybody loves pets, don't we? I had a miniature schnauzer for fourteen wonderful years that was, quite simply, the greatest dog that the world has seen. Now, we have two cats with opposite personalities, one preferring to hide from humanity,... Read the story »

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