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	<title>Avenue K9 &#187; Casper &amp; Pom Pom</title>
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		<title>The Puppy Bowl: Too Cute For Words</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2010/02/08/the-puppy-bowl-too-cute-for-words/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While Dustin spent hours at a Super Bowl party with greasy Mexican food and lots of guys, I stayed home with the kids, my midterm study guide, and a nasty cold.
I celebrated this special occasion by watching the annual Puppy Bowl on Animal&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom Pom Meets Eastern Medicine</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2010/01/11/pom-pom-meets-eastern-medicine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I took Pom Pom to her annual vet visit last Friday, and finally got news that I&#8217;ve been dreading for as along as she&#8217;s been with me &#8211; Pom Pom is aging.
Yes, indeed, my baby Pom Pom is showing&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Those Darn Holiday Pictures&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/12/22/those-darn-holiday-pictures/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The time came when the 4th annual Huang-Vissering holiday picture needed to be taken.
Year 1 was easy &#8211; we just had Pom Pom and our cat Beau.

Year 2 was slightly more difficult, since we added Casper to our&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom Pom: Wet/Dry Vac</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/11/23/pom-pom-wetdry-vac/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All weekend, we have been tending to our sick kitty Athena.  We have to syringe feed her&#8230;so basically we&#8217;re forcing soft food down her throat with a syringe while she fights to break free.  Yeah, you can say feeding time&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Guilt Trip Pom Pom?!?!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/11/05/why-the-guilt-trip-pom-pom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was getting ready to leave the house today, Pom Pom did her usual routine of following me around the house as I went through my own morning routine.
Well this morning, Pom Pom watched me put my shoes&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dogs in Hotels</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/11/03/dogs-in-hotels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Work sent me to Seattle for a couple of days, so I thought I&#8217;d bring the dogs with me so they too can get out of Oregon.
After 4.5 hours on the road and an introduction to a new cramped&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Side Effects&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/04/24/side-effects/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dustin and I bought a pork bagel chew for Pom Pom and Casper yesterday.

It&#8217;s a huge hit.

The side effects   of the chew, however, are not pleasant&#8230;not pleasant on the dogs&#8217; breath, and definitely not pleasant on my hands&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pure, Honest Sleep Envy</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/03/10/pure-honest-sleep-envy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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When was the last time YOU&#8217;VE gotten the chance to sleep this hard? Mouth slightly ajar, snoring (wish I could add audio to this post), no regard for any noise or physical disturbance within a ten-mile radius&#8230;
&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Lord of the Jellyfish-chew-toy-thing</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/03/04/lord-of-the-jellyfish-chew-toy-thing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/03/04/lord-of-the-jellyfish-chew-toy-thing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This THING has been driving me crazy for the last two days&#8211;this faceless jellyfish-ish little chew toy that Cindy brought home from work this weekend.

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First Casper went nuts for it&#8230;not the good &#8220;You complete me&#8221;  kind of nuts.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Our Very Own &#8216;Designer Dog&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/03/02/our-very-own-designer-dog/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/03/02/our-very-own-designer-dog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was wandering around Barnes and Noble last night, and came across a coffee table book titled &#8220;Designer Dogs.&#8221;  Page after page, the book was filled pictures of so-called designer dogs like the Labradoodle (labrador/poodle) or the Pappipoo (papillon/poodle).
And&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Everlasting Treat Ball Gets Hammered</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/27/the-everlasting-treat-ball-gets-hammered/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/27/the-everlasting-treat-ball-gets-hammered/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I got sick of seeing the Everlasting Treat Ball collecting dust in our cabinet (aka: Dog Treat Graveyard) for the past two months.
Thanks to some frustrating events at work, I was in a particularly destructive mood&#8211;so I decided to&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>When Homeowner Associations Attack</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/24/when-home-owner-associations-attack/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/24/when-home-owner-associations-attack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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I hate Homeowner Associations. You pay an extra few hundred dollars a month on top of your mortgage to let a group of people tell you that you&#8217;re not allowed to plant roses in your front yard or install a&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper&#8217;s Duck-Quacking, High-Flying Day in the Sun</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/23/caspers-duck-quacking-high-flying-day-in-the-sun/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/23/caspers-duck-quacking-high-flying-day-in-the-sun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The weather here on Saturday was awesome&#8211;60ish degrees and sunny. Casper and I took advantage of this rare event by taking a walk along the Willamette River, which happens to be across the street from our house:
Casper reacting to&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Coming Soon: Doggie Toy Box</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/19/coming-soon-doggie-toy-box/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/19/coming-soon-doggie-toy-box/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160;

Some assembly required 
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Yeah, that&#8217;s right, while we were at Ikea yesterday, we bought a little toy box from the kids section for the dogs&#8217; toys.
I think that purchase was the official moment when worlds collided: Cindy&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dustin Hampers Casper&#8217;s Squirrel Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/17/dustin-hampers-caspers-squirrel-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/17/dustin-hampers-caspers-squirrel-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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Casper&#8217;s little stuffed squirrel toy somehow ended up at the bottom of the clothes hamper. He saw me pull it out of the hamper and went ballistic when he saw it in my hand. I have no idea how long&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>You Haven&#8217;t Lived Until You&#8217;ve Cleaned a Dog Kennel</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/16/you-havent-lived-until-youve-cleaned-a-dog-kennel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/16/you-havent-lived-until-youve-cleaned-a-dog-kennel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ll admit, when I signed up last week to volunteer cleaning dog kennels at my local animal shelter, a measly little 9 to 11 a.m. shift on a Sunday seemed like no big deal at all.
One week later&#8211;more specifically,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Spend Valentine&#8217;s Day with Your Pooch at these Great Events!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/14/spend-valentines-day-with-your-pooch-at-these-great-events/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/14/spend-valentines-day-with-your-pooch-at-these-great-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVE K9</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just wanted to post a few events being held today by adoption organizations around the country. Check with your local humane society to see what&#8217;s happening in your area!
Austin Humane Society:
5th Annual Sweetheart Social and Champagne Tasting&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Tips from the Dog Dudes of National Geographic Channel</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/13/valentines-day-tips-from-the-dog-dudes-of-national-geographic-channel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/13/valentines-day-tips-from-the-dog-dudes-of-national-geographic-channel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVE K9</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, what do you think? Do these guys have V-Day all figured out&#8230;or should they stick to their K9 dayjobs?
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		<title>The Miracle of Birth??</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/12/the-miracle-of-birth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/12/the-miracle-of-birth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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Usually, when I talk to my dad on the phone, 99% of the conversation is about sports and some random story from his high school days that I&#8217;ve heard so much I can now tell it better than he&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Brave Little Boy Who Needs His Daddy</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/11/brave-little-boy-who-needs-his-daddy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Poor Casper&#8230;.Last night, I noticed that one of Casper&#8217;s nails on his front left paw was completely turned around and hanging loose.  It didn&#8217;t look right, and when he started limping, it was pretty obvious something not good had happened.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dirty Dog Kennels Have Met Their Match&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/09/dirty-dog-kennels-have-met-their-match/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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This past weekend, Cindy and I signed up to start doing volunteer work at Greenhill Humane Society, which is our local animal shelter here in Eugene.
We have no problem rolling up our sleeves and doin&#8217; the dirty work, so&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Camera Phone Chronicles: Hidden Treasures of the Dog Boutique</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/07/camera-phone-chronicles-hidden-treasures-of-the-dog-boutique/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/07/camera-phone-chronicles-hidden-treasures-of-the-dog-boutique/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll ever get tired of using my camera phone to snap pics of weird stuff you can buy for your dog:
 The &#8220;Talk to Me Laser Treatball&#8221; has a feature that allows you to record a short&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Craigslist</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/05/the-power-of-craiglist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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OK, so this post isn&#8217;t about dogs, but I&#8217;m sure every dog owner can appreciate this story:
Yesterday, my sister&#8217;s cat Karma, an indoor-only cat with the most ironic name in the world, managed to escape through a slightly-open&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper Never Met a Sliding Glass Door He Liked (Or Understood)</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/02/casper-never-met-a-sliding-glass-door-he-liked-or-understood/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/02/02/casper-never-met-a-sliding-glass-door-he-liked-or-understood/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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Oh Casper&#8230;poor, poor Casper. How confusing the world must seem to you at times.
You just want to run outside in the back yard, lift your leg and empty your bladder, then happily run full-speed ahead back into the house.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Cesar Milan vs the Chihuahua From Oregon</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/29/cesar-milan-vs-the-chihuahua-from-oregon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/29/cesar-milan-vs-the-chihuahua-from-oregon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a new episode of The Dog Whisperer today, Cesar Milan encounters a chihuahua with&#8230;uh&#8230;some serious issues. This little encounter took place just a few miles away from us outside Eugen, Oregon at, of all places, a pit bull rescue&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Not Delivery&#8230;It&#8217;s ANNOYING!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/28/its-not-deliveryits-annoying/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/28/its-not-deliveryits-annoying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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I hate the new DiGiorno frozen pizza commercials. In one of them, someone rings a doorbell. This doorbell happens to sound EXACTLY like our doorbell.
Pom Pom flips out every time she hears it&#8211;both our doorbell and the DiGiorno doorbell.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Hoping For a DentaTreat Miracle</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/26/hoping-for-a-dentatreat-miracle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/26/hoping-for-a-dentatreat-miracle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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Pom Pom has just a few teeth left (about eight of them were pulled last time she had a dental cleaning). Her next cleaning is coming up at the end of February, and we really, really want to make sure&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>PETA Wants to Get Inside Michael Vick&#8217;s Head</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/23/k9-commentary-peta-tries-to-get-inside-michael-vicks-head/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/23/k9-commentary-peta-tries-to-get-inside-michael-vicks-head/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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How will we ever know if ex-NFLer Michael Vick is truly sorry for fighting and killing dogs? According to PETA, the best way to find out is to have Vick&#8217;s brain scanned and to give him a full psychiatric evaluation.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper Appreciates a Historic Moment</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/20/casper-appreciates-a-historic-moment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/20/casper-appreciates-a-historic-moment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proof that EVERYONE was glued to the TV to hear President Barack Obama&#8217;s  inauguration speech:

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 I should point out that he rarely pays attention to the TV&#8230; I thought it was pretty cool.

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		<title>Is The Dog Whisperer Becoming MC Hammer?</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/19/is-the-dog-whisperer-becoming-mc-hammer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/19/is-the-dog-whisperer-becoming-mc-hammer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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Unless you lived with a tribe deep in the South American rain forest during the early 1990s, you&#8217;ve heard of MC Hammer.
The thing I remember most about this man was how he was EVERYWHERE&#8211;there was MC Hammer cereal, he&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking News on the Chew Toy Front&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/15/breaking-news-on-the-chew-toy-front/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/15/breaking-news-on-the-chew-toy-front/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
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New evidence today suggests that expensive chew toys originally snubbed by a K9 companion may, after time, develop into objects they actually care about.
Young Casper, who often spends most of his day stealing one of his human&#8217;s house shoes&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Moved&#8230;and Pooped</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/11/movedand-pooped/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/11/movedand-pooped/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally&#8230;OFFICIALLY done moving. Sure, the new place may be a mess, but at least there will be no more back-and-forth trips to the old place, moving the remainder of our junk.
Now that all has settled down again, Pom Pom&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper Puts Me One Step Closer to the Couch</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/08/casper-puts-me-one-step-closer-to-the-couch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/08/casper-puts-me-one-step-closer-to-the-couch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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I haven&#8217;t been sleeping well the past couple of nights&#8211;weird because I normally sleep like a rock, plus I&#8217;ve been exhausted every night from the moving we&#8217;ve been doing the past couple days.
The good news for me is that it&#8217;s&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Sorry Dogs, It&#8217;s Moving Time&#8230;Again</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/04/sorry-dogs-its-moving-timeagain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/04/sorry-dogs-its-moving-timeagain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After moving for the fourth time in just a little over a year, I&#8217;ve come to one conclusion: Dogs, unlike people, never get used to moving.Cindy and I have moved so many times, it&#8217;s numbingly routine: Pack, lift, load, unload,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Happy New Year, K9&#8242;ners!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-k9ners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2009/01/01/happy-new-year-k9ners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVE K9</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nobody rocks the party favors on New Year&#8217;s Day like Casper!

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		<title>Casper Kicks Up the Growls a Notch</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/29/casper-kicks-up-the-growls-a-notch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/29/casper-kicks-up-the-growls-a-notch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Oh man, nothing annoys me more then when Casper has some sort of toy or chew stick nearby and he growls at the cats when they come close to him.
Lately, it&#8217;s been getting ridiculous&#8211;yesterday, Casper growled at our cat&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Presents for the Pooches!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/26/presents-for-the-pooches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marked yet another Christmas holiday in the Huang-Vissering household, and another batch of presents for the Huang-Vissering urban farm.  This year, I shopped for everyone with a &#8220;green&#8221; and &#8220;charitable&#8221; theme in mind &#8211; so that included products made&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The ASPCA PSA</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/24/the-aspca-psa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing brings out more of a reaction in Cindy than those ASPCA commercials that show animals in the worst conditions possible&#8211;complete with the saddest possible Sarah McLachlan song playing in the background.
Cindy spent the entire length of the commercial&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Flying Yoshi</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/22/the-flying-yoshi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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We&#8217;re home (in Sacramento) visiting the family, which also means we get to see my mom&#8217;s dog Yoshi again, YAY!
Our bed here in Sac is extremely high off the ground (just to give you an idea of how high,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Chains, Cranes and 16 Hours in an Automobile</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/19/chains-cranes-and-16-hours-in-an-automobile/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The whole country seems to be in the midst of a winter storm this week. Cindy, Pom Pom, Casper and I got a huge dose of winter weather when we drove from Oregon to Sacramento yesterday. We left at 10&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Snow: Beautiful One Day, an Icy Mess the Next&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/16/snow-beautiful-one-day-an-icy-mess-the-next/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/16/snow-beautiful-one-day-an-icy-mess-the-next/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Walking with the dogs in the snow has been fun&#8230;driving a few miles down the road to take Cindy to work&#8230;not so much.
It&#8217;s pretty creepy watching people slip and slide all over the icy roads in their cars&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>White Christmas Leads to Lots of Yellow Snow</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/15/white-christmas-leads-to-lots-of-yellow-snow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/15/white-christmas-leads-to-lots-of-yellow-snow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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My last walk of the day with the dogs is usually the most uneventful&#8211;I leash the dogs up, we walk downstairs and outside to the nearest bush or tree. After a couple leg-lifts apiece, we head back up.
Imagine&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Sqeaky Toys = Perfect Dog Pictures</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/12/sqeaky-toys-perfect-dog-pictures/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVE K9</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend, LexiDog had Santa pictures with a professional photographer taking pics to benefit Greenhill Humane Society.
Arthur, the photograher, is wonderful, which we already knew from Pom Pom&#8217;s Halloween pictures.
This time, we loaded with both the dogs with&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom Pom&#8217;s Photo Shoot</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/10/pom-poms-photo-shoot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/10/pom-poms-photo-shoot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, we had an AMAZING local animal photographer take some pictures of Pom Pom. They turned out amazing!
Here are a couple of our favorites:
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		<title>Holiday Dog Treats: Taking Holiday Baking to Another Level</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/04/holiday-dog-treats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love using my dessert-making abilities during the holidays to make ridiculous amounts of junk food.
I&#8217;ve found that making all these sweets at the same time and eating them nonstop makes me not want sweets for eleven months out&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Presents for Dogs: No Longer Optional</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/02/christmas-presents-for-dogs-no-longer-optional/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/02/christmas-presents-for-dogs-no-longer-optional/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
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I remember those awesome Christmases I had as a kid: I&#8217;d go to bed (by going to bed, I mean laying there with my eyes WIDE open for five hours), then wake up to find my living room magically transformed&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Tube Inspiration</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/12/01/tube-inspiration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casper is a picky eater.
His weird eating habits seemed to have improved for a few months, but for whatever reason, Casper&#8217;s pickiness has returned.  Maybe it&#8217;s because our fat cats like to eat his food, or just that Casper&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dustin and Cindy&#8217;s Shelter Field Trip</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/24/dustin-and-cindys-shelter-field-trip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/24/dustin-and-cindys-shelter-field-trip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Cindy and I decided to take a random visit to our local animal shelter  yesterday to go see the dogs up for adoption. Apparently we&#8217;re really into torturing the crap out of ourselves&#8211;it&#8217;s impossible for us to go to the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Oatmeal&#8230;In a Sock?</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/24/oatmealin-a-sock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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I think Pom Pom definitely got bit by fleas or something a week ago, she&#8217;s been scratching nonstop since last Sunday. Thank GOODNESS for Frontline! Too bad Frontline doesn&#8217;t prevent the fleas from biting first though&#8230;.Pom Pom is so allergic&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Treats That BOMB</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/20/treats-that-bomb/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love buying things for the dogs to chew&#8211;it&#8217;s great watching Casper chew on a Bullystick or other meat-&#8221;ish&#8221; portion of a dried animal body part until he&#8217;s ripped it to shreds.
Lately, I&#8217;ve been venturing out of the usual&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Actually Home!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/18/actually-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, everyone, I actually had a day that allowed me to be home in my nice, new, clean apartment for the FIRST time since we moved in months ago. 
Too bad I wasn&#8217;t home chillaxing. Instead, I was playing games&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Is There Really Such a Thing as a &#8216;Best&#8217; Pet Food?</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/17/is-there-really-such-a-thing-as-a-best-pet-food/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/17/is-there-really-such-a-thing-as-a-best-pet-food/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I imagine vets get asked this question quite a bit, so it should have come as no surprise to us that his answer did not include a single pet food brand name.
Basically, this is what he said: In the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Story of Hemi The Pit Bull Pup</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/13/the-story-of-hemi-the-pit-bull-pup/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/13/the-story-of-hemi-the-pit-bull-pup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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I came across the story of Hemi the pit bull puppy today, and I&#8217;m passing it along in hopes that people will be able to help an awesome pit bull rescue group save this little guy.
There are so&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Urine b&#8217; Gone&#8230;or IS it?</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/11/urine-b-goneor-is-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/11/urine-b-goneor-is-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So even though Yoshi is no longer staying with us, his presence still remains&#8211;in the form of a couple of pee stains I found on the carpet.
It&#8217;s not a big deal or anything&#8211;he&#8217;s lived with four different families in&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Synchronized Canine Sleeping</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/09/synchronized-canine-sleeping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After eight hours in the car dealing with the windy mountain roads between California and Oregon, Casper and Pom Pom like to unwind with about ten hours of uninterrupted &#8220;passouttidness:&#8221; Snoring, twitching and heavy breathing&#8211;all in perfect harmony.
Much crankiness&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Farewell To The Smush-faced One</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/07/farewell-to-the-smush-faced-one/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/07/farewell-to-the-smush-faced-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3:00 p.m: We&#8217;re packing up the car and getting ready to leave for Sacramento to take our buddy Yoshi to his new home.
9:30 p.m: Yoshi freaked out for the first two hours of the car ride&#8211;he was breathing hard&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper 101</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/04/casper-101/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every Monday night I watch a show called Dogs 101 on Animal Planet. Casper is even more fascinated with the show than I am.

Certain barks or whining noises from the dogs on the show get his attention&#8211;and once that&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Breakin&#8217; Up The Brothas</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/02/breakin-up-the-brothas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/11/02/breakin-up-the-brothas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casper and Yoshi have become really close over the past two weeks. So it&#8217;s gonna be really hard to separate them when we take Yoshi to his new home with Cindy&#8217;s parents.
I love watching them run chasing each other&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Thoughts on Pet Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/30/thoughts-on-pet-insurance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the definition of a bad week: We notice one of our cats (Athena) is sick, we take her to the vet, we find out she is VERY sick and will need tests and multiple overnight hospital stays for&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Yoshi&#8217;s Two Weeks in Paradise</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/27/yoshis-two-weeks-in-paradise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/27/yoshis-two-weeks-in-paradise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right now I&#8217;m staring at Yoshi as he sits on the couch, on top of a blanket, chewing away on his Bullystick.
Yoshi will be here with us for the next two weeks until we&#8217;re able to drop him off&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween Par-tay!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/27/halloween-par-tay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/27/halloween-par-tay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Today at work, we had our doggie Halloween party. There were sweets and drinks for humans and dogs alike, and lots of awesome costumes floating around.
We even had a professional pet photographer taking pictures of pets in their costumes,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Our Smush-Faced Houseguest</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/22/our-smush-faced-houseguest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/22/our-smush-faced-houseguest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the next week, I&#8217;ll be attempting to walk three dogs at the same time without tripping over leashes, keeping faces buried in the correct food bowls, and making sure butts are not being sniffed for an inappropriate length of&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Tough Times For Pet Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/21/tough-times-for-pet-owners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/21/tough-times-for-pet-owners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economy sucks. People are losing their jobs left and right. Prices seem to be going up on just about everything while at the same time people have less money to spend.
I saw a news story on TV last&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Doggie Rescue Facilitator</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/20/doggie-rescue-facilitator/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/20/doggie-rescue-facilitator/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Earlier this week, a woman brought by some info about an adorable 3-year-old Japanese Chin she is fostering.
Yoshi has white and lemon coloring, is super sweet, and just wants to be petted and loved. His foster mom had saved&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s The Deal With the Scratching?</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/14/whats-the-deal-with-the-scratching/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/14/whats-the-deal-with-the-scratching/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Top-notch flea meds: Check.
Regular trips to the groomer: Yep
Constant washing of pet bedding: Indeed.
So why are my dogs scratching every night into the wee hours of the morning?
I knew it wasn&#8217;t fleas. Pom Pom was the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Beggin&#8217;&#8230;Cat?</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/13/beggincat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/13/beggincat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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I have two small, furry dogs who love to stare at our food and beg for us to share with them. I also have three active, young cats, one of whom has recently taken up begging as an occupation.
In&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of SunChips</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/09/the-power-of-sunchips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every time I go to open a bag of SunChips&#8230;or any other food item that makes that &#8220;I&#8217;m opening a bag of chips&#8221; noise, I get bumrushed by the heard of animals I live with&#8211; oh, I&#8217;m throwin&#8217; the cats&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Smells in the Elevator, Spots in the Hall</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/07/smells-in-the-elevator-spots-in-the-hall/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/07/smells-in-the-elevator-spots-in-the-hall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like any good dog owners, Cindy and I have done everything we can to make sure our dogs are housetrained. You know, taking them out to pee on a set schedule, praising them when they did the deed outdoors&#8230;all that&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper Meets Mr. Malamute</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/05/casper-meets-mr-malamute/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/10/05/casper-meets-mr-malamute/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casper and I went on a nice, mile-long expedition last night in hopes of finding me a new running trail.Instead, we encountered a big pack of BIG dogs&#8211;luckily, the dogs were behind a 10-foot fence, but still, they were going&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Adidas Pants Cue</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/30/the-adidas-pants-cue/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/30/the-adidas-pants-cue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every morning with the dogs follows the same pattern: Alarm goes off and the dogs start to stir (and me too&#8230;after two or three snooze buttons), I stand up and the dogs perk up&#8211;then I reach for my old, waaaay&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Fleas&#8230;Immune?!?!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/29/fleasimmune/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/29/fleasimmune/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found out today that fleas in this small town of Eugene, Oregon have become &#8220;immune&#8221; to flea prevention meds such as Advantage and Frontline.
I&#8217;m completely baffled &#8211; how this is possible I just don&#8217;t know.  And yet, there&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Who Needs The Orkin Man When&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/24/who-needs-the-orkin-man-when/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/24/who-needs-the-orkin-man-when/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;your dog is obsessed with every single bug that hops or flies. In these tiny camera phone pictures, Casper is tracking a grasshopper that jumped right in front of his face while he was looking for a place to pee.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Hey, She&#8217;s MY Kid!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/21/hey-shes-my-kid/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/21/hey-shes-my-kid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Pom Pom recently acquired a brand new outfit, and we debuted it yesterday when she went to work with me. She looked so perfect and cute in the dress, and I was quite proud to be walking around with her.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom and Casper vs The Neverending Stairs</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/17/pom-and-casper-vs-the-neverending-stairs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/17/pom-and-casper-vs-the-neverending-stairs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ll admit there are plenty of times when I walk the dogs that I don&#8217;t actually walk them very much&#8211;basically, I stand out with them until they squat/lift leg two or three times. So I guess it&#8217;s understandable that they&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>New Home = Lots of Barking</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/15/new-home-lots-of-barking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/15/new-home-lots-of-barking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dustin and I recently moved ourselves and our little farm of five to a new apartment.  Besides battling the fatigue, stress, and chaos of moving everyday for the past 1.5 weeks, we have also had to deal with some very&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>This Just In: Moving Sucks</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/10/this-just-in-moving-also-sucks-for-dogs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/10/this-just-in-moving-also-sucks-for-dogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The process of transporting one&#8217;s possessions from one dwelling to another is highly unsatisfactory&#8211;sucks even more when there&#8217;s a spouse and animals involved.
Simply put, more &#8220;living beings&#8221; equals more junk&#8230;Casper and Pom Pom have a LOT of junk.
Over&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiration to All Dog Owners&#8230;From Craigslist</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/04/inspiration-to-all-dog-ownersfrom-craigslist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/04/inspiration-to-all-dog-ownersfrom-craigslist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think it&#8217;s fair to say that most dog owners face moments where they&#8217;re frustrated with one thing or another that their dog has done, you know, like forgetting that the side of the couch is NOT a bush that&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Cranky Little Girl!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/03/cranky-little-girl/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/09/03/cranky-little-girl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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A few days ago, we asked our neighbor to come over and take Pom Pom and Casper out for a walk while we spent the day in Portland.
Now, Pom Pom is a perfect little doggie&#8230;MOST of the time.  A&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Lovin Lucy</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/31/im-lovin-lucy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:47:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I got my big-dog fix this weekend when our neighbor asked us to watch her dog Lucy and cat Macaroni while she was out of town.
Lucy is equivalent to about seven Caspers in size, and I had a lot&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Where Are We Going???</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/28/where-are-we-going/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160;

Last week, we had many days when our schedules allowed us to bring Pom Pom and Casper with us when we went out &#8211; work, their grooming appointments, and the fashion show. 
 I think the dogs got used to&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Two Itchy Dogs! Please Help!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/26/two-itchy-dogs-please-help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/26/two-itchy-dogs-please-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casper and Pom and been scratching themselves a lot lately. It&#8217;s not from fleas or anything like that&#8211;we treat them with Frontline every month and I do routine flea checks on them out of sheer paranoia.
I&#8217;ve noticed the scratching&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Fashion Show Doggies</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/24/fashion-show-doggies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pom Pom and Casper were &#8220;hired&#8221; by my manager to represent LexiDog&#8217;s new fashions this Saturday at a wine tasting event that was held at the mall in which we&#8217;re located.
The dogs&#8217; job duties included trying on new clothes,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper&#8217;s Natural Abilities with Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/22/caspers-natural-abilities-with-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/22/caspers-natural-abilities-with-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Pom Pom and Casper hung out with me at LexiDog for the day while I worked.  After their grooms, they were both super happy and ran around the store like it was their large personal playhouse (something they do&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Pain of Vaccinations</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/21/the-pain-of-vaccinations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Casper and Pom Pom went to the vet yesterday for their annual checkup.  Other than the usual exam and blood work to make sure they&#8217;re okay, they also got their regular dose of required vaccinations.  After spending way too many&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Microchips: Let&#8217;s Keep &#8216;em Updated, Folks</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/15/microchips-lets-keep-em-updated-folks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/15/microchips-lets-keep-em-updated-folks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a random thought on a Friday morning: When people move, do they update the address registered to their pet&#8217;s microchip?
Microchips are pretty great: Your dog gets lost, somebody (hopefully) finds your dog and takes them to the shelter&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom Pom&#8217;s Hard Day at Work</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/13/pom-poms-hard-day-at-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/13/pom-poms-hard-day-at-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clearly, all work and no play&#8230;
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Just trying on some clothes and collars to make sure the other dogs will like them&#8230;yeah, the other dogs&#8230;that&#8217;s it.
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 If I don&#8217;t test out this $400 bed for quality&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Magical Amazing Poop-Inducing Grasspatch</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/10/the-magical-amazing-poop-inducing-grasspatch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/10/the-magical-amazing-poop-inducing-grasspatch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For me, one of the most frustrating things about walking the dogs is getting that almighty poop to make an appearance.
There&#8217;s a nice giant area of grass in our back yard, and getting the dogs to poop back there&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Being Short Comes at a Cost</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/07/being-short-comes-at-a-cost/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/07/being-short-comes-at-a-cost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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I&#8217;m short &#8211; yes, I am.  While I&#8217;m generally happy about my height, which includes certain perks (such as getting a helping hand with my luggage on the airplane overhead console), there are times when I wish I was just&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Scent of An Owner (WhooooWaaaa)</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/04/scent-of-an-ownerwhoooowaaaa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/08/04/scent-of-an-ownerwhoooowaaaa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have these random moments where I walk into a room and forget why I went in there in the first place, or I&#8217;ll be right in the middle of a sentence and completely lose my train of thought.
I&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom and Casper Mark Their Territory on the Coast</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/30/pom-and-casper-mark-their-territory-on-the-coast/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/30/pom-and-casper-mark-their-territory-on-the-coast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cindy, the dogs and I just got back from our little wedding anniversary trip to the Oregon coast. Normally, when people get back from trips, they like to show everyone in the world each of the 200 photos they took. The nice thing&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom Pom Turns 11!</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/25/pom-pom-turns-11/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/25/pom-pom-turns-11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Yesterday marked the four-year anniversary of the day we brought Pom Pom home from the shelter.  Since we don&#8217;t know Pom&#8217;s real birthday, we have marked this day as the day we celebrate her turning one year older!
We celebrated&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Anesthesia-Free Dental Cleaning</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/22/anesthesia-free-dental-cleaning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/22/anesthesia-free-dental-cleaning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Until yesterday, Casper has most likely never had a teeth cleaning in his whole life.  Knowing the importance of keeping dog teeth clean, we wanted to keep his young teeth in good shape. Lucky for him, his mama works at&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Abandonment Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/21/abandonment-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/21/abandonment-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since I&#8217;ve been taking Pom Pom to work with me, I&#8217;ve started noticing that she has been sticking to my side even more than she did before.  Casper, who has been staying home with Dustin, has been sticking to his&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Challenge of Resisting THIS Face</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/19/the-challenge-of-resisting-this-face/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/19/the-challenge-of-resisting-this-face/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just got back from an adoption fair being held at Cindy&#8217;s work by Greenhill Humane Society&#8211;our awesome local animal shelter. I spent about 20 minutes hanging out with this little pug mix named Mugsy. After bribing him with treats, he&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom Pom The Vacuum</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/15/pom-pom-the-vacuum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/15/pom-pom-the-vacuum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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With walking and spinning on her hind legs already on her resume of skills, Pom Pom can also include &#8220;Vacuuming crumbs&#8221; on her list.  She has this wonderful talent of knowing EXACTLY where a crumb has fallen, no matter how&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper, Clickers, and Seven Barking Dogs</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/14/casper-clickers-and-seven-barking-dogs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/14/casper-clickers-and-seven-barking-dogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today was Casper&#8217;s second obedience training class. Cindy had to work, so Casper and I were on our own for this one.
Our first class took place right before Fourth of July weekend, so there were only two other dogs&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom Pom&#8217;s Taste in Beds</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/08/pom-poms-taste-in-beds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/08/pom-poms-taste-in-beds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Today, Pom Pom and Casper went to work at LexiDog with me because they were getting groomed.  After their spa treatments, Dustin took Casper back home and Pom stayed at work with me, making today her first appearance as &#8220;Shop&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Fearing Fireworks on the Fourth</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/06/fearing-fireworks-on-the-fourth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/06/fearing-fireworks-on-the-fourth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So the Fourth of July has come and gone&#8211;Pom Pom couldn&#8217;t be happier.
She&#8217;s always been completely terrified of that loud popping noise made by fireworks. In San Diego, we&#8217;d just shut all the doors and windows and wait for&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>To Stop, Or Not To Stop</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/03/to-stop-or-not-to-stop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today while driving home from dinner, we saw a dog running on the sidewalk with a collar on, looking obviously lost and scared. Dustin pulled over and we got out, but by then the dog had crossed the street into&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Saving It For The Encore</title>
		<link>http://www.avenuek9.com/2008/07/01/saving-it-for-the-encore/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve recently discovered a little doggie phenomenon known as the &#8220;Encore Poop.&#8221;
An encore poop takes place any time a dog squats and poops, walks around for a minute like all is well, then re-squats for a second poop.Usually, round&#8230;]]></description>
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