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September’s Obsession

Rover-Time loves AnimalSense Canine Training & Behavior because they help pet owners live peacefully with their dogs. And really, what’s better than that? Their Director of Operations, Andrea Miller, provided some great answers to the several questions I had about this fantastic dog training company. 1.) Explain the six ways AnimalSense works with clients.


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My First Love

Jessie Rohan was my first dog and likely the reason I do what I do for a living. Aside from the love I had for my parents, he was the first thing I remembered loving with ease and few conditions. I met Jessie when I was eight or nine years old. My …


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Mark Barks on Fictional Dogs as Potential Pets

Mark’s scale, for your reference: 10 = Lassie, 1 = Cujo Pluto: The old Disney cartoons weren’t on TV that much when I was growing up, so you sort of had to piece together what the classic characters were all about. One of the perks of going to my grandma’s house (in addition to the seemingly unlimited supply …


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Currently the Size of a Well-Grown Sweet Potato

Hello! Hi! Hey there! Hi, hi, hi! Let me start by telling you that I’m just a baby so I’m full of energy and run-on sentences and sweetness.  My name is Rosey and I am a Cavapoo, which is a cross between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Poodle. Things I like about myself: my long ears …


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August’s Obsession

Rover-Time loves Beloved Canine Massage & Bodywork. As a lover of touch and a believer in the healing qualities of massage, canine bodywork never seemed odd to me as it does to a few others. Most folks are becoming more accustomed and open to animal massage as an excellent preventative and rehabilitative tool for their pets’ …


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Mark Barks F-A-Chews

Some frequently asked questions that I get regarding Chauncey and Rover-Time Q. “What’s his name?”A. Chauncey. His full name is Chauncey Billups Vanderhoff.  Q. “Why did you name him that?” A. I already wrote about that.  Q. “How old is he?” A. It depends on which paperwork you believe. We have documents from the …


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Eddie the Groomsdog

I met Claudia & Sam years ago and quickly became a huge part of their lives. They were more than important to me because they gave me a home and loving family.  When I found out my Mom and Dad decided to marry, I patiently waited to be asked to be part of their ceremony. If everyone they …


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July’s Obsession

Rover-Time loves The Big Hearts Fund. Its mission is to raise funds and awareness for dogs and cats with heart disease, envisioning a world where diagnosed pets receive the care they need in order to live comfortable and peaceful lives. The Big Hearts Fund, or BHF, began in June 2010 after the founder Christy Drackett’s yellow …


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Connecting to Community

There was something I wrote in last month’s newsletter that had me thinking more about community and connection in these last few weeks. Like many Type-A personalities, I am a person dedicated to uncovering meaning, both professionally and personally. So when I started to uncover what “purposefully growing community around me” really meant, I realized how much …


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Mark Barks On Nicknames

Top nicknames for Chauncey (By Category): Name-basedCBVChauncers Pop CultureThe LoraxFraggleThe Great Gatsby* DescriptiveMeerkatSenor Toothpicks**MosquitoStinkyStinkerThe Sphinx***Gargoyle****Mr. PlayfulWeirdoJingle Jangles***** NonsenseSquigglesScrapRumpledogskin Julia-OnlyBoo-BooLittle BooSweet Pickle  FamilialOur Boy *Chauncey likes to sit at the end of the long sidewalk that …


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