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Kelsey Blackwell's avatar

Gosh, I wish I could add a picture to this comment. If I that were possible you could meet my Heeler/Pit rescue Sheena H. Trotterton Trot Trot. Or, Stinkarius (given her penchant for rolling in death). Right now though she’ Bean. My princess, baby, angel and were cuddled up in the couch. Great ode to dog ownership. Loved this muchly.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...that is a truly incredible dog name :)...why do they like smelling like dead things so much lol...what wonderful funny babies...

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Tommy Dixon's avatar

Ha this was awesome CansaFis - thinking about getting my own dog yesterday so super interesting dog users manual & loved the pics

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...i rec heavy the monks of new skete and all their puppy books if you do go down the path...let me know if you do and i can pass you great starter knowledges [like take your puppy everywhere]...

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Tommy Dixon's avatar

Hahaha you’ll be the first I ask (: thank you

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...doood...they ain't lying when they say dawgs are yr best frends...

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Sarina's avatar

I re-read this today and it was just as good as the first time. Dog sequel without equal. Genius capture of the Beast.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...her asleep in my arms last night was such a beasty kiss...

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Sarina's avatar

I love this one so much, you really nailed it.

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Miche Priest's avatar

Read this with a grin on my face. I just love how you put words and thoughts together. Such a delightful read! Lucky pup and lucky you. Congrats on your new family member!

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...oh she is old hat at this point but even more furry snuggly and naughty than when we first got her...in the words of sidney...grrrrrrrmmmmmm....

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Sandra Yvonne's avatar

Damn, doubling down on the dogs? We love to see it. This is a dog blog now!

This was a tremendous story. These pictures are truly epic with cuteness overload.

“When she turns her chaos into cute terror we call her Gean, and when all manner of destruction has subsided she becomes our little Bean.”

Love this.

My ever growing desire to adopt a dog continues to grow and you are not helping!

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...you need to grab a dog...it is your time...or i can just give you gean for a week and you may change your mind [written while watching her try to dig up a dead corpse at the emeryville water park]...

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Hey, CansaFis, this was so good to read. You have the touch, brother (meaning pen touching paper, that is). And about that Italian legend, I hereby confirm its truth (I read something about this guy long ago, can't really remember where).

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...the truth emerges...i figured a story so specific had to be real...now to start wearing hair nets whenever i go to an italian cafe...

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Sarina's avatar

Super cute recap with some faulty facts (Boddington and 7-8months) but describes our girl to a T (or to a B(ean))

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...wait who is here to read the truth?...i'll update biddington though what a silly name...

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Sarina's avatar

that's why I remember it so clearly, such an odd one

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Jeff Giesea's avatar

Some gems in this piece and CLASSIC pics. Congrats on the newest member of your family.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...thanks brother...she is a werewolf for sure...but our little werewolf...

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