“I’m not hiding anything. Trust me.”—Dodge, a Shichon-Shih Tzu/Bichon Frise mix “He earned his name on his first ride home in Dad’s truck. The girls thought it was cute, and so Dodge it was. He doesn’t really do any tricks, but he sure does talk … Continue readingCookie-eating, veggie-farting Dodge
“I hope I get fancy shoes for my birthday.”— Comet, a Lab and Lacy mix Dad: “He still acts like a puppy. He loves to just run and chew.” Daughter: “He chewed my favorite shoes that I got for my birthday.”
Meet Buster, a boxer/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. “My wife worked at Chinquapin School, and he wandered onto the campus. I didn’t really want a dog, so my nieces took him. That was a bad idea because they’re 5 and 8, and their mom just couldn’t handle … Continue readingBuster the boxer best big brother
“I’m more of a ‘whatever’ than a ‘what now?’ type.”— Grant, Labrador-Pyrenees or Labrador-Kuvasz mix “I’ve had him since he was 8 weeks old. I got him from the Austin Animal Center. I was looking for a dog, went to the center, saw Grant, and … Continue readingGrant ‘the best $35 I ever spent’
“Sometimes I just stop and think: What would Balto do?”— Keena, medium coat Husky “We got her on the side of the road. We were looking for a Chick-fil-A. We couldn’t find it, but we found her. Out of all the puppies they had, she … Continue readingChicken sandwich and a puppy, please
“I was trying to balance being a new mom and a wife, but to also keep doing music in a way that was flexible. That’s what led me to getting involved with Kindermusik for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and also starting private lessons for all … Continue readingSingle mom continues to feed music passion
“It’s been 16 months since I was diagnosed with GBS (Guillain-Barré syndrome). Little by little, I’m regaining everything. I still have nerve pain in my neck, my face and legs. They told me that I will probably always have some nerve pain, even when I’m … Continue readingHe’s working hard to leave that wheelchair
“Two years ago, I took my daughters to the Daddy and Me Dance. I rented this big Mercedes limousine. I went all out for my girls, and they had a blast. I couldn’t do it last year because I was in a hospital bed. I … Continue readingDad overcomes to dance with his girls
“When we arrived at the hospital in Baytown, they rushed me into the emergency room. One of the doctors said they would need to run some blood work and also do a spinal tap. But based on my symptoms, he believed I had GBS (Guillain-Barré … Continue reading‘I felt like I was having to say goodbye’
“I was working in Louisiana as a subcontractor for a power company. For lunch one day, I went to eat at a Subway. But it was packed, so I went across the street to Popeyes. I was doing so well on my diet — I … Continue reading‘I knew something was seriously wrong’