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Da Bear

One of Atticus’ Christmas gifts was “Brown Bear” — a small plush stuffed animal with a green scarf and stocking cap (with antlers!) and a squeaker. In the almost ten months since I adopted Atticus I discovered that once we … Continue reading

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Small dogs named Atticus

As his fur grows out, Atticus is starting to look more like an Affenpinscher than a Shih Tzu. If you added a bushy curled tail and longer ears to the dog in the Animal Discovery Affenpinscher link above, it could … Continue reading

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Gotcha plus six months

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Hard to believe that it has been six months already. Atticus and I are still getting acquainted and there are still surprises. At first Atticus was afraid to ride in the car. Giving him plenty of good places to go … Continue reading

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strolling in the park in May

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These are photos from my cell phone (quality sacrificed for convenience) taken on May 24, 2012 in the park along the Allegheny River. That was one of Bode’s favorite places, so I introduced Atticus to pass time while my car … Continue reading

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Training your human to fetch

Professor Atticus here with advice. It takes a bit of effort but humans can be trained. A good way to start is with fetch. First you need to try when your human is receptive, i.e. in a playful mood. Bring … Continue reading

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