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Luke’s Christmas Gift

Dec 05, 2023 03:03PM

“Are you coming to see me?” When it comes to the sights and sounds of the season, Luke is not shy to the joy of Christmas. He’s an avid watcher. He’s aware of the reason for the season.

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Luke and Bruno Reunite

Nov 03, 2023 09:16AM

The first few minutes were less than graceful. Luke was so happy to see Bruno that he couldn’t hold back a surge of testosterone. He smelled the signs. He saw the bags. He heard the news.

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Luke Brightens a Morning

Oct 20, 2023 11:47AM

I don’t know what’s better, coming home to Luke or waking up to him. In all fairness, the latter stands out. Typically, I awaken before he does. We sleep on different floors; he downstairs and

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Luke Brightens a Morning

Oct 05, 2023 01:34PM

I don’t know what’s better, coming home to Luke or waking up to him. In all fairness, the latter stands out. Typically, I awaken before he does. We sleep on different floors; he downstairs and

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Luke Valentino, a Dog with a Big Head

Sep 07, 2023 03:43PM

Every dog I’ve owned has captured my heart in a different way. Duke was my humble German Shepherd, unaware of his majestic size, a dog whose stick happened to be a log that he carried

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Luke’s Right to Play

Aug 09, 2023 12:49PM

Truth. Having a dog is like having another kid. Dogs need our discipline, love, energy, and patience. Dogs remind us to be on top of our game. “No Slackers Allowed,” they tell us.

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Luke Valentino, a bashful pup gone spunky

Jul 15, 2023 12:55PM

Luke Valentino has grown so much in the past year and a half. Puppies are cute, but they are also a tremendous amount of work. Directly proportional to the energy expended on a puppy seems

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Luke becomes a dirt digger, and teaches a lesson

Jun 08, 2023 04:10PM

Spring 2023 has brought forth new growth in Luke’s personality. More specifically, he’s become a dirt digger. I’ve watched him swipe dirt with the speed of a texting teen. My lawn, verdant with

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Suddenly, Luke Valentino is showing an aggressive side

May 11, 2023 03:52PM

I grew up in the seventies, at a time when dogs got into dog fights. That was the way it was back then. We didn’t talk about latest research, or things like unneutered pets, food aggression and

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Away to Aruba and a vacation closer to home for Luke

Apr 13, 2023 02:45PM ● By Chuck Tashjian

Plans to leave Luke for a much-needed Aruban vacation had not been easy. We needed the sun. We needed time away. We needed time to regroup. However reasonable, we also needed Luke t

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