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I have had all good intentions of keeping up with this blog but sometimes life gets in the way. I did add a few posts, but nothing like what I wanted. It started 2 years ago when I lost my job after the online pet supply company I worked for sold the business and it was moved out of state. I was lucky to get a job at the vet hospital I had worked at in the past and I decided it was the best time to go to school full-time and finish up my Associate Degree in health Information Technology. I finished last August and got a job last June working in a hospital Cancer Registry; it was the job I wanted so I am so thankful. I had to sit for my Registered Health Information Technician certification exam so I spent major time studying. It was worth it when I passed. Now I just have to sit for my Cancer Tumor Registrar exam in the fall and I will be done!

My fur family has suffered some losses. I lost 3 ferrets, both my rabbits, my cat Tyke and my dog Geo over the past year. I have also added several ferrets, a new dog, a new cat and a parrot. I’ll be introducing them to you over the next few weeks and updating My Furry Friends page so be sure to check back. And have a good holiday weekend!

Hope everyone has been enjoying the holiday.

Check out this video of a dog who helped himself to a gift.

Did you get to watch it? I thought Animal Planet did a great job featuring canine musical freestyle in Dancing with Dogs last night. It showed that freestyle is a sport that everyone can enjoy, well, anyone with a sense of humor.

Seriously, one of the great things about freestyle is that anyone can play- purebred or mixed breed; old or young. They even have categories for those dogs or owners with disabilities to compete. And you don’t have to be a dancer.

Here’s a clip I found of a dachshund and her owner having a great time dancing. Watching the tail you know that dachsie is having a blast.

Interested in joining in the fun? There are groups out there where you can find people to help. The World Canine Freestyle Organization, WCFO, lists member clubs on their site. If there isn’t a club nearby, join an email list. Two I belong to that have members always willing to help are World Canine Freestyle, the WCFO list and Sonoran Canine Freestylers . Both lists have members from all around the world with a variety of breeds. So come on, give a try. You’ll both enjoy it.

Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this because of all the time they spend on personal grooming. Dogs aren’t like this. A dog’s idea of personal grooming is to roll in a dead fish.
- James Gorman