Vagina's may overthrow Tennessee

According to this blog, vagina's are sacred and terrifying. I guess that's why girls got em, and boys don't.

Ladies, don't let your vagina try to settle into Campfield TN - they're scared of you - and your holy/evil/uncontrollable bits.

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Favorite images...

I'd like to start posting some of my favorite images that I've run across...

This one is posted in honor of my personal totem

It was a good day today

Today I spent the day learning how to be an adoption liaison at the humane society I frequent.
I met some really nice people, and some awesome dogs.

I was however surprised by how many folks thought that 'a fenced backyard' was all the exercise that a dog needed.

buckle in my friends... I'm about to drag you along an educational journey....


1. A backyard is nice.. but it is 100% NOT enough for your dog.

If you couldn't give a rats ass about the quality of life your dog has... Oh your backyard is plenty. In fact.. it's tooooo much. Leave the dog at the shelter, cause all the good life you have in store for it is just too much and he can't take it.

2. Walks are too much work.

Sure I know he doesn't walk well on a leash. Living in your backyard, seeing NOTHING other than a fence, some squirrels a bird and his own poop will surely cure him of pulling on the leash - no work involved. If it doesn't work - just leave him out there - he's sure to come around.

3. You want your dog to be comfortable everywhere? By all means - leave him in the yard, then drag him along to a place he's never seen before surrounded by people he's never met. That'll work.

So my frustration shows. I started off with Logan, and was quickly shown that a bored dog is NOT ok. He's a smart boy, and needed stimulation - all the obedience and agility that money could buy. If you want to take a dog everywhere - you must start by taking him places with YOU. The yard is not enough. The once a week meeting with new people is not going to work, it can't be once a week. It must be far more frequent. I firmly believe that a dog needs about 2x as much excercise as the average person thinks. Puppies can't be left alone for 8 hours while mommy works. Puppy day care is awesome - and helps - but that pup still needs to walk on a leash everyday, no matter how tired mom/dad is. It allows them the chance to bond - to see new things and be comforted, supported by their 'owners'. To explore and bloom.

Dogs are work boys and girls. Nothing wrong with you if you acknowledge beforehand that you simply don't have the time or energy for a puppy. There are many older 'made' dogs that could use a soft couch to sleep on. They may not be able to go 8 hours without being let out. Damn sure they can go longer than a pup. Will you have them as long? It's a toss up. You may be overwhelmed with a puppy.... have to give it up because in good faith you acknowledge that you are swamped. An older dog may not have the years left in them to match a puppy, but they may have a good few years. You and it will be the better for those fewer years.