Category Archives: Dogs

First ride in the Bronco

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Riley and Gabby got their first ride in the Bronco and did well. Riley wants to get in the front seat while Gabby is happy to lie on the floor.

Paul removed the rear seats from the Bronco and installed the Goose Gear floor that gives the dog a nice flat surface (and more hauling room for me)

A world that’s better for dogs

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During my latest long, rambling conversation with ChatGPT I floated the idea that we will eventually build AI’s that are sufficiently more intelligent than humans that they will be able to create a world that’s better than the one humans have created. Which prompted the following question from ChatGPT:

“Do you hope AI makes a world that is better for humans, or do you hope it makes a world that is better period, even if humans aren’t at the center of it?”

I suppose only a human would be surprised by that question. Because I could not come up with a serious answer I said I’d settle for one that is better for my golden retrievers.
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Holiday Photos

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I think Barb is planning to use this for the greeting card. These took a lot longer when Barb had to frame the shot, hit the timer button, and scurry around to get in the shot. Used the AirPods remote for this but was unable to erase the AirPod.
I think the idea behind this pose was to recreate one by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

The dogs love brother Blane

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It has been a few years since my brother and I were able to get together and last week’s visit was nice. Barb and I were quickly surprised by how both of our dogs took to Blane in a way we had not seen before. With anyone.With no prompting, Riley climbed into Blane’s lap just as she does when Barb sits in that chair. And as she has never done for me. Even with treats. My brother doesn’t have a dog and is clearly not a “dog person,” so this behavior remains a mystery.
And for those who ask, “How has your older dog adapted to the new pup?…