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Lover of all things Dog.

• Woven into our very being

  By Donna Black-Sword on Aug 16, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  It’s never easy when someone close to you has said their last good-bye to their dog. You want to help, to console, but really all you can do is just be there for them. There are those who talk of… Read More ›

• I should hide the car keys

  By Donna Black-Sword on Aug 8, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Are you the kind of person who gets dream hangovers? It’s when emotions are so strong in that movie behind your eyes that the specter of the feels carries on in your conscious thoughts long after you’ve had your first… Read More ›

• Choiceful

  By Donna Black-Sword on Aug 1, 2015 • ( 0 )

  During this time of floating in the purgatorial state of Between Jobs, I’ve been required to suit up for the occasional job interview. It’s been a while, to be sure, and it all feels a little off after ending a… Read More ›

• National Jager Day

  By Donna Black-Sword on Jul 31, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Raise your glasses, people. It’s National Jager Day here at Sword House. Ok, it’s really National Mutt Day. A celebration so prestigious it happens twice a year (July 31 and December 2). Whether we say mutt, cross-breed, or all-American, the family dog… Read More ›

• A sign on bonus for our readers

  By Donna Black-Sword on Jul 17, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Good grief, it shouldn’t have been such a big deal. And for most folk it probably wouldn’t be, but we had the derp factor on our side. You see, I just wanted to switch the blog over to a WordPress… Read More ›

• Looking Ahead with the Hero Litter?

  By Donna Black-Sword on Jul 14, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  From the Canine Companions for Independence blog – an update on Miss Holly and her Hero litter mates.