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Category: Dogs and Horses

Cute Puppy at the Tree Farm

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon December 2, 2010December 1, 2010

Over Thanksgiving break we cut down our Christmas tree at a local tree farm. There are always a lot of cute dogs there, mostly Golden Retrievers and now a beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog. This little black pup was all by himself so we decided to surround him with love! Stacia with the little puppy Who

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Bella’s Ice Cream Face

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon September 17, 2010September 14, 2010

This is just too cute not to share. We brought Bella to the local Sonic drive-in and got her a vanilla ice cream cone. She is a huge fan of ice cream!!

Dogs on Parade in Belvidere, Illinois

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon September 4, 2010August 30, 2010

Dobella Nova Scotia or Bella, is my 4 year old Chesapeake Bay Retriever and who-knows-what-else mix. She has accompanied me on numerous birding hikes as well as hundreds of walks. She had a rough life before I adopted her from a shelter and despite loving all people, is nervous and fearful of other dogs. But

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Horsing Around But Always a Birder

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon June 9, 2010May 3, 2011

Thanks to my beautiful fiancee Stacia, I have been fully introduced to horses and horseback riding and I love it! I took two lessons last year and after a long gap I finally took my third riding lesson. Stacia has a handsome bay Appendix Quarter Horse named Teddy (pictured on left). He is a ten-year

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Goodbye to Our Golden

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon April 14, 2008November 2, 2018

Today we sadly had to say goodbye to our great friend and family member, our Golden Retriever Max. Over 13 years old, Max was never not a puppy at heart, but over the last few months his arthritis in his back had gotten worse. Last night he suddenly got sick and this morning passed away

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