dogs: A Place For Fred. - 04/09/18 10:55 AM
Danielle woke up one eye at a time. It’s a dreary winter morning, still dark out with snow drifting down. Her bed was a rumbled pile of blankets, she stretched her back with her eyes still closed. Next to her Fred cuddled up, he turned to poke her face with his cold nose. His gesture said, “I gotta go. Let’s walk. Now. Ok?”  He wiggled his tail and his eyes lighted up as she grabbed her running shoes and winter jacket.
Dogs outnumber children in apartments. 70% of apartment dwellers own pets, but where do they roll on the grass, catch a … (4 comments)

dogs: MINNEAPOLIS HAS GONE TO THE DOGS - 04/04/10 06:06 PM
 
Minneapolis Has Gone to the Dogs.
Minneapolis is renowned for its healthy lifestyle, walking trails, parks and lakes.  What you don’t notice right away is that it a dog paradise.   To most of us, our pets are part of the family, and some treat them like children.    One of the easiest ways to get to know the Twin Cities is walking a dog.  It doesn’t even have to be your dog, you can borrow one.  Even in sub zero weather, when only big dog owners are out on the trail people will talk to the dog.  
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