Author: Bitey Dog

Murphy’s Tale

Hey New Guy, why are you so skinny? Are you sick or something? He's not really that skinny, it's just that next to you everyone seems small.

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Oof!

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I actually look much better now. The last family I lived with nearly starved me to death.

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What do you mean "last family"? How can you have more than one family? Not all dogs are lucky enough to live their whole lives in one home.

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What happened? Well, there were over a hundred of us in this house.....

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How is that even possible? Where did you sleep? Did you all pile on the Big Bed?

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No, most of us were put in kennels and forgotten. Some were chained outside in the bitter cold to freeze. Inside, our kennels were stacked from the floor to the ceiling. They couldn't reach most of us, so we had to sit in our own waste day after day as we starved.

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I was so homesick. I missed my mom and cried and cried until I ran out of tears.

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Just when most of us had given up hope, strangers with trucks and vans and cars came. They took our captors away, then started hauling the kennels out. They didn'tknow our names, so they called us by whatever number we were as they pulled us out.

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How could someone not like this guy? He's so sweet? I don't like this guy. He's too sweet.

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Am I too sweet?

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Cute, funny, stubborn....always the smartest one in the room.  If you have a Scottie dog, you can't help but love them.  Their shaggy black coats and bright sparkling eyes always bring a smile to your face.

This white cotton hankie has a handsome black Scottie dog painstakingly hand painted in one corner. Around the puppy's neck is a red ribbon tied in a festive bow.  He - or she - is ready to accompany you on all your adventures, tucked neatly away in a pocket or purse.

Perfect for cold season, allergy season, or for the Scottie dog lover in your life, these hand painted hankies send wishes for good health to whoever use them.

This Hand Painted Scottie Dog Handkerchief, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.
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Basalt

Oh good heavens, please tell me that's not what I think it is. It sounds like you're dropping basalt.

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Maybe you could use some more fiber in your diet. I've been eating pumpkin wit my kibble, and it really helps.

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You mean the pumpkin from the freezer? But mommy froze that for me! Oh come on, there is enough pumpkin for all of us.

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What?! You've been eating my pumpkin too? Why I oughta...

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Pumpkin! Pumpkin! Pumpkin!

Last year I got at least 20 pumpkins from the garden. Trust me, there’s enough for all my guys.

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ASL Alien Hand Pillow with Galaxies

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Puppies, tell your moms how much you love them with this novelty Alien Hand Pillow. As with most aliens, this one conveniently speaks an earth language, saying “I love you” in ASL/American Sign Language.

This Alien Hand Pillow, along with many other fine gifts, is available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

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Find It

Hey new guy, wanna play a game? Sure. How do you play? You close your eyes and wait while I hide a biscuit. Then I'll all you, and you sniff till you find it. OK!

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You're going to eat that whole box yourself, aren't you? Heck Yeah. Kidney Krisps are my favorite.

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After all, what's he going to do about it?

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Aw come on. Just give me the biscuit already!

I originally taught this game to Geordie. When Toby came along, I was worried that Geordie would understand the game better and get to the treats before Toby had a chance. Not. Toby caught on very quickly, and by Day 3 he was not only finding his biscuit but he was getting Geordie’s as well.

Without another dog to teach Murphy, it took him a tiny bit longer to catch on, but now he is ready to play every day. He is getting so good that I’m struggling for challenging hiding places for his treats.

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Handmade olive green tweed cardigan for men.

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If the weather where you are is still wintry, you might consider adding this hand knit Olive Green Tweed Wool Cardigan to your wardrobe. Cheaper than heating the whole house, this cardigan will keep you cozy warm in any season. From the freezing temperatures of winter to the too-chilly air conditioner of summer, this silky soft merino and tweed cardigan will keep you just right.

This Handmade Olive Green Tweed Cardigan and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

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Beds

Geordie Bed

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Toby Bed

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Murphy Bed

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As soon as I brought this bed home for Murphy, he crawled into it and didn’t come out for 16 hours.

What time is it? I don’t care. Just wake me when it’s spring.

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Dream Our World

Catch up with what Bitey and Toby have been doing with Dream Our World. Inside, the two brothers view the world of art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun at the Museum of the Imagination.

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

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How Can I Be Conflicted?

How can I be conflicted about getting a new dog? What does it say about me as a person – as a dog mom – that I haven’t already brought home a little beast?

Without the schedule restrictions of a fur family, I have been able to work more, and I really enjoy it. (But what do I do with all the money I earn? I put it in a fund toward adopting a pup.). When I cook, I cry because there is no one at my feet hoovering up my crumbs. On the other hand, it has been really wonderful sleeping through the night without being awakened by insane barking. 

So many of my friends tell of stopping to adopt a pup on the way home from having to let one go. So what’s wrong with me?

What’s wrong with you? Where shall I start?

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