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About this blog: This blog explores life in Palo Alto with our dogs, cats and other pets, as well as the urban wildlife around us, the title being a reference to Sharon Creech's lovely story, "Love That Dog." I grew up in Palo Alto surrounded by ... (More)
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Basic recipe for a quiet Valentine's Day
Feb 6, 2014 4:01 pm
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Here's an idea for a lovely Valentine's Day, namely a quiet evening spent at home. It's for anyone thinking of staying home for the evening, be it couples, families,... More
Feb 6, 2014 4:01 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 5,102
Here's an idea for a lovely Valentine's Day, namely a quiet evening spent at home. It's for anyone thinking of staying home for the evening, be it couples, families,... More
Backyard Farmer: It's time to start thinking about chickens
Jan 31, 2014 1:10 pm
Comments: 17 | Views: 21,113
This post is part of an occasional series that explores what people are doing in their backyards for green living. You know that it's time to think about chickens... More
Jan 31, 2014 1:10 pm
Comments: 17 | Views: 21,113
This post is part of an occasional series that explores what people are doing in their backyards for green living. You know that it's time to think about chickens... More
Q&A with Howard Hoffman of Palo Alto Dog Owners
Jan 17, 2014 8:52 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 9,125
This post is a Q&A with Howard Hoffman, president of Palo Alto Dog Owners, a grass-roots organization that he founded last year.
1. ==I Would... More
Jan 17, 2014 8:52 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 9,125
This post is a Q&A with Howard Hoffman, president of Palo Alto Dog Owners, a grass-roots organization that he founded last year.
1. ==I Would... More
Marley & You: Is your dog a Canine Good Citizen?
Jan 8, 2014 11:44 am
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This post is part of an occasional series that explores how to make the most of the relationship with our dogs, on both a training and philosophical level. Since... More
Jan 8, 2014 11:44 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 6,693
This post is part of an occasional series that explores how to make the most of the relationship with our dogs, on both a training and philosophical level. Since... More
Holiday time with your dog
Dec 23, 2013 11:16 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 3,665
Here are a few ways to be extra nice to your dog over the holidays, ascertained from a focus group of dogs that I've been meeting with lately. In general, the consensus... More
Dec 23, 2013 11:16 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 3,665
Here are a few ways to be extra nice to your dog over the holidays, ascertained from a focus group of dogs that I've been meeting with lately. In general, the consensus... More
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