Awww...I want one!

I grew up with a beagle named, don't laugh, "Lassie". The family got her at "Puppy Palace" and on the way home my sister and I were asked to come up with a name. I didn't know any other dog names at that young age, so Lassie it was! She lived a long life and passed away when I was in college--I'm glad I didn't have to face that at the time. Now we have an odd looking but lovable mutt named Dusty, but there will always be a special place in my heart for beagles.

It's a Girl!

Most Saturdays start off slowly and get busier throughout the morning. Today, however, we started off with an early emergency c-section on a young mom with one very large puppy. We were a little concerned because the meconium (fetal stool) was in the fetal sac, but this little girl did great and went home several hours later with a healthy start to life. Here she is: