Category Archives: Scootering

The Heart of the Matter

Posted on September 21, 2018 by mushbaby

Originally posted on The Science Dog:
In mid-July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an alert to veterinarians and pet owners regarding reports of increased incidence of a heart disease called canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This disorder is…

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A Tale of Two “ON BY”s

Posted on May 8, 2018 by mushbaby

This space has been pretty quiet for a while. When last we met, I was still wrapping my head around having Aspen living with us and all my feelings about that. I’m happy to say he’s fitting in here like … Continue reading →

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Let Me Count the Maisy Ways

Posted on February 23, 2017 by mushbaby

It’s February. We’ve had a week of 60s F weather, and the trails are *mostly* iced out although still pretty muddy So I swapped the skis out of and the scooter into the van and we’ve gotten out 3x this … Continue reading →

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Just Keep Mushing

Posted on October 31, 2016 by mushbaby

Fall training has been up and down this year. Towards the end of the summer, Squash pulled a muscle in his shoulder during an off leash hike that required rest for several weeks. Subsequently, he re-injured it at agility and … Continue reading →

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Montreal’s Mayor Hates Dogs (and Cats)

Posted on October 1, 2016 by mushbaby

All 3 of the Mush Puppies could easily fall under the “pit bull type” based on their appearances. Thank god my city is too sane to require me to pay $450 in fees, muzzle them whenever they’re out of my … Continue reading →

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How I Rollerskijored and Tracked Myself Out of a Well.

Posted on September 29, 2016 by mushbaby

So, yeah. Rehoming a pet you still love deeply is a weird, grieving-not-grieving experience. Watching them thrive and be happy is amazing and wonderful and terrible and confusing. I find myself vacillating between desperately not wanting to be a creepy “your … Continue reading →

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Seems Appropriate

Posted on August 19, 2016 by mushbaby
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Fall Update

Posted on October 22, 2015 by mushbaby

I’ve been pretty neglectful of the blog while I’ve been raising and training a Toast, among other things. I do try to post pictures regularly on our Facebook page (Mush Puppies) in case anyone missed us too much. Toast is … Continue reading →

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Forgetfulness and Laziness: Parents of (my) Invention

Posted on July 31, 2015 by mushbaby

Recently my husband and I took the mushvan for a short road trip, an opportunity I used to clean it out very thoroughly which meant temporarily moving all the gear onto the back porch. Usually if I forget to put … Continue reading →

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We Plan, Dogs Laugh II

Posted on June 30, 2015 by mushbaby

So, that was humbling. But back to mushing. As chronicled elsewhere, my original 3-dog plans had to be shuffled around a little but it seemed we had found our sweet spot. I thought everyone was happy and all was well. … Continue reading →

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