More than a beautiful bulldog
A Drake alum and director of Drake’s annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Niki Smith already had a deep-seeded love for the breed. But in September of 2016, she finally became a [...]
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Posted April 05, 2017in People & Pets
Posted March 01, 2017in People & Pets
Rag Doll… Living in the city
Four cats and Ashley Sholes When Ashley Sholes gets home, she has four furry friends acting as a welcoming committee. “They greet me at the door,” she says. “They follow [...]
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Posted February 01, 2017in People & Pets
Go fish
“She’s more of a fish girl, and I’m more of a coral guy,” says Dave Roth about the passion that he and his wife Deanna share for fish aquariums. Roth [...]
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Posted January 04, 2017in People & Pets
A nice-sized puppy: Great Dane is youngest to win an Award of Merit
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have a really big dog? Meet Castle, the 8-month-old Great Dane puppy and its owner, Sonia Gens. The pair recently traveled to [...]
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Posted November 30, 2016in People & Pets
One last act of loyalty
Digging a grave for a loved one gives the gravedigger an opportunity to reflect on good times past. Recently, I dug her grave on the edge of our prairie. It [...]
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Posted November 02, 2016in People & Pets
Lean on me: A lifetime of dogs
Who do you call when you find an abandoned dog, just 4 months old, tied to a stake in a yard, stuck in the freezing temperatures at what appears to [...]
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Posted October 05, 2016in People & Pets
A mutt’s best friend
Like clockwork, Tyler Hall wakes up each morning to a face-licking from his dog, Kingsley, at about 6:30 a.m. And from there, he and Kingsley start their daily routines as [...]
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Posted August 31, 2016in People & Pets
Two-gether
According to Snapple Facts, it is illegal in Switzerland to own only one Guinea pig because they are prone to loneliness. Jackie Gautsch doesn’t have to worry if her two [...]
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Posted August 09, 2016in People & Pets
Friday and Enzo
They greet you with wagging tails and curious eyes. Enzo, a French bulldog and labrador mix, is right by the door, stalling any move to enter. Friday, a purebred English [...]
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