A Super Dog Lives to Play Fetch.

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Super Dog! I am faster than a speeding bullet. Prettier too. Intent. "Lake fetch" is what I live for during the summer. It's my favorite thing. The only thing. I was made for this. It's what I do. Because I can.    [gplus count="true" size="Medium" ]   … [Read more...]

The Unofficial Rules For Playing Fetch

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The rules for playing fetch are pretty simple.  Rule number one:  it takes two willing partners. One to throw and one to fetch. Both of you have to show up with your game face on. Rule number two:  there can be no distractions. Turn off all electronic devices and leave them in the house.  Stop the inner dialogue. That nagging voice reminding you of all of the things on your growing to-do list? Shut. It. Off. Rule number three:  location, location, location.  Find the best spot. The … [Read more...]

Pretty is a Lab Coming Out of a Lake.

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There's an undeniable beauty that labs have, especially when it comes to playing fetch and the game takes place in a lake.  Part of what's beautiful is the setting: it's hard to beat an Adirondack lake for scenic prettiness. And, then there's the dog. Did you ever notice that it's really hard to find an ugly Labrador Retriever? Put them in lake water and you have the most perfect being on earth. Add a ball or a stick to the equation and you have created absolute bliss for a lab. Their … [Read more...]

Did You Ever Chase the Secret?

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Some people spend their lives chasing secrets, like an endless game of fetch, because, once upon a time, someone told them, or they read about it, or heard about it at an event, that if they just knew this one secret, their lives would be better ... richer. Cottage industries about “the secret” popped up all over.  Books were written, movies got made. Landing pages were constructed that tied to list building software that funneled back to data bases designed to deliver an endless stream … [Read more...]