31. 01. 2014
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What books should you read before you get a dog?

You can read a hundred books or zero and your dog will probably be fine. If you love him, feed him and throw the ball sometimes you’ll definitely be on solid ground. People...

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29. 01. 2014
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Golden Retriever Versus the Balloon

Today Bender was being his angelic little self – bounding from the windowsill, to the couch, to his bed, throwing his rawhide around the house like there was no way it could scratch...

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27. 12. 2013
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3 week old puppies

How do you choose a puppy?

My mom would tell you that your puppy will pick you. That you should just sit down and see which one wanders over to you, or which one curls up for a nap...

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20. 12. 2013
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Bender the Golden Retriever dressed up as santa claus for Christmas

Merry Christmas!! Or Feliz Navidad?

It’s Bender’s first Christmas and he couldn’t be more excited. Actually I don’t think he knows how awesome 12/25 is going to be, but when he unwraps the giant comfy dog bed and...

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17. 12. 2013
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Golden Retriever puppy lying down in the snow

Things to know about getting Puppy

I recently got an email from someone who had stumbled across this Bender blog. She had a few questions about getting a new puppy. I’m sure she had scoured the internet for answers...

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03. 11. 2013
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Nate demonstrating dog door use to Bender

A Lesson on Dog Doors (and how to install them)

You know what sucks? Waking up at 7AM to let a whining puppy go outside. You know what REALLY sucks? waking up at 3AM to let a whining puppy go outside. The latter...

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16. 10. 2013
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Guys, I’m Getting Super Crafty

Ok so I know pizza is not, strictly speaking, a “craft” but come on, I MADE the dough! With yeast and everything! And it’s pesto-roni guys. This is serious. When I decided to...

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24. 09. 2013
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Brady, an 8 week old golden retriever puppy in a red pick up truck headed to her new home.

Zero to Sixty

Sigh. He’s sprouting like a weed. All of the sudden he has these legs that are way too long for him, he’s so tall he can barely lick the floor (one of his...

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22. 09. 2013
Bender, a golden retriever puppy, wearing a dapper bowtiw

How Much does a Puppy Cost?

So, not including the emotional wear and tear of worrying about him ALL the time (seriously, it’s like he’s a five year old walking by himself to the first day of kindergarten through...

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24. 08. 2013
Bender, golden retriever puppy, in a harness with his paws on the window sill looking out the car window

Dogs will be Dogs

I love how Bender just instinctually knows how to be a dog. I don’t mean like he wags his tail when he’s happy and barks at strangers and wants to murder every moving...

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