Abby Sunshine

On below zero, frigid days, Abby Sunshine still goes outside. She just makes different choices. Much like on a hot summer day where she lounges in her pool, on a day like today (-23 early this morning, -16 in the following photos) Abby spends a fair amount of time in her cozy, little doghouse. Inside [...]

This morning I went outside with Abby Sunshine, and it was rather hilarious. Has your dog ever gone berserk when you’re least expected? Tell me about it. I’d love to hear your stories. I may have captured my morning experiences in the following photos:  You can see from the “get-go” that Abby has that crazed [...]

Deep Chill by Lisa Monson A chill rushes in And the door stands open; A discovery has been made. It’s winter now And deeply so; The air feels crisp to breathe. It sends a chill Right through your body A chill that compares to no other. You see, it’s the chill That lets us know [...]

My nephew, Nic, parked his car at our home while visiting Alaska on a mid-winter vacation. He said it was record breaking minus 40 degree temperatures there almost his whole visit. He was hoping to try some dog mushing, but these low temperatures stopped the recreational mushers. He was told that it isn’t ideal for [...]

When Abby has been home for awhile by herself, she gets very enthusiastic to greet me when I come home. She races full blast toward me and then cuts to one side or the other. She continues this sprint in the path of a crazy 8 through the front yard. (I wonder what this looks [...]

I’ve noticed that caring for a canine requires discipline and consistency. Lately Abby Sunshine has been “begging” when we are eating food. Has your pet done this? For example, yesterday we brought home some fresh croissants. Yum- yes, they were delicious. Needless to say, Abby noticed them immediately. When we enjoy a delicacy like this, Abby conveniently [...]

We were at the ice rink. Abby has no problem running and sliding on the ice. I know sometimes it takes dogs a while to get used to this “different” surface, but she has always been fine with it. We were slipping and sliding, when suddenly Abby dashed away from me- and didn’t listen to [...]

Abby’s New Year’s Resolutions: 1. Become friends with at least one cat. 2. Extend walks by at least 5 minutes. 3. Learn a new trick, like “play dead.” 4. Travel to a new state. 5. Lay off the underwear.