Tag Archives: dogs

The rules of basketball according to Jake, the German shepherd.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Julia Barrett

German shepherds are bred to be rule-followers.  Jake, being more of the Loki type, is not as strict as his predecessor, Louie, was.  With Louie a rule was a rule was a rule and nobody broke team on his watch. … Continue reading →

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I’m convinced. God is most definitely a man.

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Julia Barrett

I arrived home terribly jet-lagged.  Hadn’t slept in nearly 48 hours.  Traveled for 12 of those 48.  Picked up the dog before the kennel closed ‘cuz hubby is out of town.  Washed all the bedding because I was terrified of … Continue reading →

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What I found in the rain.

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Julia Barrett

Well, to be more precise, Jake found it and he pulled a Louie.  Louie was Jake’s predecessor, a gentle giant of a German shepherd.  Where Louie was Odin, Jake is Loki. But he pulled a Louie nonetheless. We were hiking … Continue reading →

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Dog Eat Dog.

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Julia Barrett

Or dog nip dog.  I have such problems with dog owners who just don’t understand German shepherds.  Gaaaa!  Yeah, I know everybody thinks they’re dangerous, but they aren’t.  They just… aren’t. When my dad was a kid, his family had … Continue reading →

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My dog has friends, not fleas.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Julia Barrett

Jake, otherwise known as ‘Babypie‘ or ‘Jakiebake‘, has many friends in the Valley (yeah, I know, hard to believe he’s my dog). He’s very outgoing and gregarious and most other dogs seem to find him attractive, playful and fun-loving.  It’s … Continue reading →

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