Tag Archives: dogs

Jake’s Christmas Letter to His Mom.

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Julia Barrett

Dear Mom, I’m sorry I dragged you over the cliff. But it was a herd of eight deer, mom. A. Herd. Of. Eight. Deer. I counted… eight. And in my defense, they leaped over the trail right in front of … Continue reading →

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Two dog stories.

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Julia Barrett

At least the swelling is down. But it’s hard to type. Anyway this is dog story number one. My son and I drove from Maine to California because he has an eighty pound dog-she’s a very nice dog, a Coonhound … Continue reading →

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Thursdays with Jake.

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Julia Barrett

So I get to talk trash about Jake because he’s off on a play date with his new girl, Ducky. Poor Daisy. Jake’s soul mate moved to Phoenix ten days ago. Waaaaa! His last Daisy play date was bittersweet. … Continue reading →

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Thursdays with Jake.

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Julia Barrett

Jake is often mistaken for a Belgian Malinois. Belgian Malinois dogs and GSDs- German Shepherd Dogs- are used for police work, search and rescue, they work alongside soldiers and SEALS. I guess Jake gives off that sort of fearless raring … Continue reading →

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Thursdays with Jake.

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Julia Barrett

Poor Jake doesn’t get his usual Thursday romp. Because I’m sick, and I’m his partner in crime, he’s going to puppy camp instead. At least he’ll get to play with his best girl, Daisy. He may also play with Dopey, … Continue reading →

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