Category Archives: Family and Relationships

Ty’s Surgery Was a Complete Success

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(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Tomorrow marks three weeks since Ty’s cruciate ligament surgery. He got his stitches out six days ago, and the doctor proclaimed him “the healingest dog I ever saw,” saying he was doing better at 2 weeks than most dogs were at 6 weeks. Of course I’m one proud mommy! He is almost back to normal, which is great… Read more »

Murphy’s Special Alone Time With Mommy and Daddy

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Murphy is a jealous dog. He loves his bullmastiff brother and pug sister, but at the end of the day, he would cheerfully sell them to the highest bidder if it meant more time alone with us with no other dogs around. This weekend, we decided to give Murphy some special alone time with just us. Ty stayed… Read more »

What Happens When You Keep a Bored Mastiff In Your Office for Weeks on End

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — After 2 weeks of keeping Ty in the office with me during the day so he wouldn’t have to spend as much time in the crate, it’s obvious that we’ll have to shampoo the rug since this is where he eats the bones and frozen peanut butter and yogurt Kongs that keep him from going completely stir crazy…. Read more »

Being Separated From Ty Is Killing Pickles

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(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I didn’t realize exactly how co-dependent our dogs are until Pickles couldn’t be in the same room as Ty for what seemed to her an interminable period of time. This is from the second day he was home, and it’s only gotten more pathetic: She just sits outside the office door and cries all day when he’s in… Read more »