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I'm British, after 27 years working in the NHS I now work in health and social care regulation.
I have a husband (married 31 years!) , an adult daughter, and two #dogs. One dog is a twat.
I share odd #news stories you might have missed, and strange #ebay finds.
I swear. I hashtag. #mastodog#dogsOfMastodon
I really love this photo. Ben is the smaller "yorkish" dog, he's also the oldest and therefore holds the revered title of "Top Dog." Charlie is the border collie; he is forever by my side. I posted a photo I took with my phone yesterday. This photo is much better. We go for a walk in the woods almost every day, usually in the morning.
Pixie and Mr. Minx are the best of friends, they've been napping together for years now. In the beginning Pixie slept on Mr. Minx but roles have since been reversed.
A pack of Pomeranians is called a fluffle. They attack at bedtime, when you try to go sleepy. They wear you down with blanket wrestling, and then finish you off with nuggles.
Almost a month ago we thought we were saying goodbye to Cookie. Cookie was like, not today (if you’re ever in SF needing an emergency vet, Dr Winnie Ybarra at SF AMC is incredible and I believe the reason why Cookie is alive today)
My husband and I just adopted this sweet girl from Michigan Humane. She is a very large lap dog and cuddlebug, and a crazy ball of energy. Unfortunately, she has heartworm and will need some powerful treatment that requires that her heart rate stay low for about 3 months. No walks longer than 5 minutes. No chasing squirrels in the backyard. Good luck to us!! (photo attached)
Summer has a new skill.
My husband has a stick that he uses sometimes to reach things he wants to move closer to him.
Now, when he asks Summer to bring him his stick, she fetches it immediately.
She is the best good girl and a huge help to her pal.
Good morning, Mastodon. #Summer#DogsOfMastodon
I have to admit that I was very hesitant to add a dog to our family. Well over a year ago, when my husband saw Summer available on the internet, he was fresh out of the hospital and had been fighting one type of cancer or another. He was weak and tired. I had recently retired to help him.
It seemed like it wasn't a good idea to bring a major project home. Not to mention, I had never owned a dog.
It was also hard to say no to my husband, who had gone through so much. It was just as hard to say no to a puppy nobody wanted.
So I caved, and the rest is history.
I followed my heart and drove hundreds of miles to bring Summer home. It turns out that is the best part of me to follow.
Good morning, Mastodon. #Summer#DogsOfMastodon