Archive for April, 2009

by Lindsay Stordahl on April 30th, 2009
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A puppy born with a cleft palate already has a strike against him. Sometimes breeders kill pups with birth defects. Right or wrong, I personally know breeders who do it. They know few people will want to buy a pup with defects. But strike two for this particular pitbull named Steve was when his family lost their home, according to 4 Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo. Steve was dropped off at a boarding kennel and remained t ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 29th, 2009
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An American pit bull terrier in Fargo has a business named after him. Bubba & Company of Fargo is there for all your pets. That includes the cat – and the bird, the snake and the rabbit. It makes sense that pets of all kinds are welcome at Bubba & Co. Bubba himself is the type of dog who steals the show no matter where he is. This reddish-colored pitbull loves all people and dogs and is gentle with ever ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 27th, 2009
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Ace and I have three more days to go, and we are at 87.22 miles. So far I’ve biked about 12 of those miles, and I plan to bike some more with Ace in the next couple of days. He gets a better workout and I get a break. If you are interested in biking with your dog, I recommend a bike leash for dogs. After a 10-mile run with my dog on Thursday followed by some birthday celebrating, I had some pretty weak days as ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 26th, 2009
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To participate in my Sunday photo posts, submit your outdoor dog photos to Lindsay@ThatMutt.com and put Outdoor Dog Photos as the subject. All outdoor dog photos submitted will be published, but not necessarily during the week they are submitted. You may submit more than one photo at a time, but only one photo per dog will be published each week. Photos of cats and other pets are also welcome. Thanks to all those who ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 24th, 2009
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I don’t run without a leash in my hands, a dog at my side. Many runners do not own dogs. Other runners have dogs and they don’t bring them along on runs. Either their dogs are “too small” (although I’m sure they could still keep up) or their dogs are too crazy and pull too much (hmmm, wouldn’t that be a reason to run more?). Others say it’s too hot or too cold for a dog. I chose a dog based on its runni ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 21st, 2009
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I often refer to the field behind our townhouse as our backyard. Really, we live right on the edge of a city-owned soccer field. My mutt Ace and I had this field all to ourselves from November through March. But now that it’s warmer, dozens of people run in that field each day. We have a large, glass patio door that looks out onto the field. Ace has started barking every time kids, dogs, runners or soccer playe ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 20th, 2009
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I looked at what I was wearing a few nights ago and realized everything was either from a thrift store or Plato’s Closet (an over-priced thrift store). Everything, except for my running shoes. Today I made a trip to Dick Beardsley Running Company in Fargo where I buy New Balance running shoes every six months or so. I often catch the older model of my shoe on sale. Today the store was out of my size in the 1061 ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 19th, 2009
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What if I brought homeless dogs to random places throughout the day? A dog in a coffee shop. A dog at an outdoor restaurant. A dog in the entryway to Target. A dog at a playground. When people see a dog in an unsuspecting place, they pay attention to it. And you ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 16th, 2009
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Yesterday was the first bike ride of the season for my mutt and I (finally). We picked right up as though we hadn’t missed a day. I went slowly of course, barely above our running pace so Ace didn’t have to break into a run. When we got to a park I let him off leash and allowed him to sprint after me if he wanted. He took on my challenge and raced across the field remaining at my side no matter how fast I ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 14th, 2009
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I awoke Easter Sunday to the waves crashing as though we were camping along the coast somewhere. The day before, the lake had been as still as a blue ice rink, so smooth I sometimes could not distinguish where the water met the sky. This, of all places I’ve traveled, is where I am the most content. I visited various spots on the north shore of Lake Superior 12 or 13 times as a kid. My family and I always brough ...