That tummy, that face! That look that says, “Put down that camera and give me a hand, you wanker.”
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Nubs Update Coming
(Update 9/25/09: You can read my recent interview with Maj. Dennis about Nubs here!)
The story of Nubs and Marine Maj. Brian Dennis started in Al Anbar Province on the Iraq/Syria border when Dennis befriended the distinctive dog who’d had his ears cut off by someone to make him tough. Not to long ago I heard from Major Brian Dennis again. What a nice surprise! He’s back in Iraq for another tour and he offered to answer some questions. So I asked. A. Lot. Of. Questions. Maj. Dennis was super nice and found the time to answer all those questions. I’ll be posting the interview soon and give you the news on Nubs and on Maj. Dennis.
In 2007, Maj. Dennis and his squadron befriended Nubs for about 4 months. At one point Nubs showed up injured with what turned out to be a stab wound from a screwdriver. Dennis nursed the dog back to health, but then the squadron was informed they were moving. Two days later and 70 miles away, Nubs arrived at their new location having tracked them across the dessert while wounded in 18 F weather.
After reading about Nubs’ life in Iraq and his amazing trek, I emailed Maj. Dennis to thank him for looking after Nubs and on the off-chance he might answer a few questions. And he was kind enough to write back and answer a few questions even though he was getting tons of attention from the big media outlets.
Maj. Dennis arranged to have Nubs flown to the US and to stay with friends until he was back in the US and could care for Nubs himself.
In March of last year, Maj. Dennis returned to the US and to Nubs. He was even on The Ellen DeGeneres show.
DIY: Pet Bed Round-Up
Fall is in the air here in the Pacific NW. It’s getting chilly and our cats & dog are finding snugly places to sleep. I may need to make a couple more small beds to keep the peace amongst the cats. Here’s the collection of posts on DIY pet beds.
A favorite spot for Sage is the bed I made from an old sweater. Here’s a great tutorial on how to upcycle an old sweater into a pet bed and you can check out how I made my version of the sweater bed.
Vintage suitcases make cute & clever pet beds. This post has a bunch of tutorials and examples of these fun beds.
I would consider learning to knit just so I could make some of these beds. You can knit & felt wonderful pet beds using the two great tutorials here.
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If you crochet, check out this pattern for crocheting & felting a nifty bed.
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You don’t have to be an expert in sewing to make this cute & easy nest bed.
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Some cats & dogs like to burrow more in their beds and this tutorial on making a hooded pet bed is perfect.
A hammock for your small pet might be the best thing. Here’s a post on how to make a hammock that can be free-standing or placed on a furnace to keep our pet good and toasty.
And if you need to get your pet off a cold floor, or if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere and need to keep your pets cool, this post shows how to make an elevated bed out of PVC pipe like Kuranda beds.
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Chanel, World’s Oldest Dog Dies At 21
Chanel was a wirehaired dachshund who lived to be 21 years old in New York State. And not through clean living. Chanel ate sticks of butter and chocolate, which is toxic to dogs. 21 is 147 in “dog years”. Pretty amazing.