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Snuggle Buddies
As the day winds down and all that energy from playing starts to run out, it is always nice to find a good place to snooze. What is even better is finding a place to snooze with a best friend! When...
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Look At Those Pearly Whites!
Open wide and say AHHHH! Bailey the Golden Retriever Mix and Mulligan the Jack Russell Terrier want everyone to know how well they take care of their teeth. Just look at how those pearly whites...
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Grover and Brucie BFF
Grover the ridgeback mix and Brucie the bulldog are the best of friends. Every time the two of them are together they are just like peas and carrots! Both of them share a mutual love for the Kongs and...
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Deep Thoughts Of Malomar
Malomar is usually one hyper puppy! Being only six months old and a Belgian Malinois will defiantly give you enough energy for a full day of playing with your friends at Dogtopia but every once in a...
View ArticleHowl-O-Ween Costume Contest Time!!!!
Alrighty folks it’s that time again for our annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest!!! So get those cameras out and get Fido all dressed up! Here are the rules: Photo’s must be submitted no later than 7pm...
View ArticleI have cancer….
Written by Josie, the Golden Retriever, translated by Jeff, my Dad and owner of Dogtopia Alexandria. I have cancer. If you haven’t met me in person I’m the adorable Golden in the pictures above our...
View ArticleThe lump – Denial and how a spider saved me
Our story about Josie the Golden Retriever and our progress through cancer. Denial, it ain’t just a river in Egypt. - Mark Twain. I’m a brat and when I want to be pet, I demand it. I’ll stick my nose...
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The Diagnosis
Our story about Josie the Golden Retriever and our progress through cancer. Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age. - Colin Powell My Dad got the call from Dr Suarez. It was probably cancer....
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Porterhouse – end of life decisions
Our story about Josie the Golden Retriever and our progress through cancer. The nose of the bulldog has been slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go. -Sir Winston Churchill In...
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Week 1 of Chemotherapy
Our story about Josie the Golden Retriever and our progress through cancer. A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad. – Robert Wagner Week 1...
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I’m Radioactive
Our story about Josie the Golden Retriever and our progress through cancer. Is he strong? Listen Bud He’s got radioactive blood. – Spiderman Cartoon Theme Song Week 1 in the books and I feel great!...
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I’m a brat….on steriods
Our story about Josie the Golden Retriever and our progress through cancer. “When someone asks you something and they say ‘your daddy’ instead of ‘your dad,’ you know you’re a spoiled brat.” – unknown...
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Tennis Ball on the Brain
Our story about Josie the Golden Retriever and our progress through cancer. “If you don’t mind throwing tennis balls for eternity, I do have an opening in doggie heaven. – Angel at St. Peter’s Gate, to...
View ArticleWeek 4 of Chemotherapy
Did you ever notice when you blow in a dog’s face he gets mad at you? But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window. ~Steve Bluestone Week 4 of Chemotherapy My Dad is out of town...
View ArticleMy Tummy Hurts
My tummy hurts ‘Tis healthy to be sick sometimes. – Henry David Thoreau Week 5 – forced week off. Since my vet told me that my white cell count was too low I’ve taken take an unscheduled week off from...
View ArticleBack to Normal
“Everybody knows there is no such thing as normal. There is no black-and-white definition of normal. Normal is subjective. There’s only a messy, inconsistent, silly, hopeful version of how we feel most...
View ArticleI’m in remission
“Why are there never any good side effects? Just once I’d like to see a drug commercial that says, ‘May cause extreme awesomeness.’” Unknown This week the chemo of the week was Vincristine, the same as...
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You Can’t Keep a Loved Dog Down
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” –Lao Tzu This week’s chemo drug of choice is another round of Cyclophosphamide. It’s my absolute,...
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You Only Live Once
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” –Oprah Winfrey This week started off a little rough. I went back to the vet for my next round of chemo...
View ArticleHow Much is Your Best Friend Worth?
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” -Henry David Thoreau How Much is Your Best Friend Worth? This week’s drug is Doxorubicin. It’s not so bad and I feel pretty good this...
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