Becoming a Farm Dog
My fluffy little Maple has grown up in his eight years of life as a very spoiled city dog. He enjoys long, leashed walks around the neighborhood, pet grooming, and a plush doggie bed. He must remain on a long chain in our yard so he doesn’t terrorize the neighborhood, or break the law. Our...
The Maple Whisperer
Maple the dog came to live with me five years ago when he already had two years on his birthday tally and some bad habits. To say that this Shiba Inu/Eskimo Husky cross is high maintenance is correct, or an understatement, depending on who you’re asking and what day of the week it is. Now...
A Maple’s Life, Indeed
Oh to be a Maple… Yo ho, yo ho, a Maple’s life for me. He eats, he sleeps, he laughs – even hoots Rest up, me humans, yo ho. He tears things, he barks, but he’s oh, so cute. A Maple’s life, indeed.
Happy Black Friday – Love, Maple
Maybe you’re bleary-eyed from shopping at all hours of Black Friday or you’re still recovering from the turkey coma you entered yesterday, take a moment to relax. Look at the pretty dog (that means you, KJ). Maple loves being featured on the blog. He recognizes that it gets him more attention, and anything that will...
‘Twas the Day Before Friday
Twas the day before Friday, the end of week staple Not a creature was stirring, not even a Maple.
Maple’s Slice of Sun
I welcomed the bright sunshine yesterday – especially after such a rough couple of days with North Dakota’s crazy weather. I glanced over and saw that Maple had claimed his very own slice of that sun. Mr. Smart Puppy soaked up the Vitamin D until it moved on.
My Office Mascot…and Guard Dog
In the mornings I fill up my coffee cup and tell Maple we’re going to work. He trots down into the basement and either chews on his bone or catches up on his beauty sleep. As you can see, even while Maple is resting his eyes, he stays on high alert. Good guard dog, Maple,...
Choosing Healthy Snacks
Once he got a hold of the empty yogurt container, Maple wouldn’t let go. For the brief moment he had control, we considered it research to determine whether or not the fur child is allergic to dairy products. Time will tell. But for a glorious few moments on a Friday, Maple enjoyed a little treat...
King of the World
Maple has many, many nicknames, one of which is “King of the World.” He lives a charmed life and sometimes likes to recreate the scene from Titanic where Leonardo DiCaprio yells, “I’m the king of the world!” His cry rings throughout the neighborhood and usually gets him pulled inside the house shortly thereafter, where he...
Maple the Body Builder
As we welcome 2011, Maple’s World has been revamped, along with the whole site. Please enjoy Maple’s adventures as a regular feature on the blog. Maple is a five year old Shiba Inu/Eskimo Husky cross. He enjoys long walks around the neighborhood, meeting other dogs and causing mischief. If given the opportunity, he will eat...
