April 2008

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30-day challenge: Walk your dog every day (Days 19-21)

Today is day 21 of my challenge to walk my dog every day. I failed my own challenge though, because when I started it I forgot I had planned a week-long trip without Ace. Oh well, we picked up where we left off when I got back Friday. Actually, I think the break helped Ace [...]

Tips for better blog writing

Until I am a full-time blogger, I pay my bills by working at The Forum, Fargo’s daily newspaper. My degree is in journalism, and since college I have been working as a newspaper page designer and editor. Every day I read and edit newspaper stories and/or blog posts. Since a lot of writers read my [...]

10 things to look for when choosing a vet

When moving to a new location, I like to find a vet who meets the needs of my pets the best. When I moved to Fargo, I chose a vet but then switched to another because I was unhappy with the first. Here are some things I consider when choosing a vet. 1. How far am [...]

10 reasons to buy a dog from a breeder

Last week I wrote about 10 reasons to adopt a dog from a shelter. I realize that no matter how many homeless dogs there are, some people will always buy from a breeder. For this post, I talked with owners of purebred dogs in order to get their opinions on why they bought from breeders. Here [...]

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