Scoops’ Reaction to the Period Pup

In a recent comment on my post about my roommate’s dog going into heat, Bob M. forgot that my little Bichon mix Scoops is a boy (don’t worry, Bob; that’s a rather common mistake). In a follow-up post, my loyal reader posed the question:
“How’s he dealing with this?”
Scoops’ reaction to this bloody mess has been [...]

Bichon & Husky Duo @ My House

To save money, Scoops and I recently moved into an apartment with another young woman and her dog, Juno. Juno is a Husky-Lab mix who is about 6 months old. As the runt of the litter, she is petite compared to her brothers and sisters. She is much more dog-like than my little Bichon mix [...]

Bichon & Sled Dogs Don’t Mix

I had the coolest dog-related adventure ever this weekend — but little Scoopers hated it! Peter was caring for his friend’s five sled dogs and invited me to walk them with him on Saturday. Despite Peter’s strong suggestion against bringing Scoops along, I foolishly did.

Scoops was terrified of the rambunctious sled dogs, who seemed to [...]

Scoops Meets a Baby Pit Bull!

This weekend I visited the home of my friend Carole, who has an almost over-the-top affinity for large-breed dogs. She currently cares for two adult boxers, one shepherd mix, one tiny fluff ball-type (I think it’s a Shih Tzu) and now — as if those weren’t enough work! — she has taken in a sweet [...]

Making New Bichon Friends in Washburn

Yesterday Little Scoops made a new friend of Abby, a purebred Bichon Frise, along the lake front trail in Washburn, Wisconsin. The trail, which overlooks the Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior, is one of our favorite places to walk together, and this visit was made even better by the appearance of Abby — a tubby [...]