Farfl’s first hotel stay
Thanks for coming back! I appreciate it.
Finding a dog-friendly hotel is no easy feat.
Last weekend was visiting day at my kid's camp. In Sudbury. Which will mean nothing to anyone unless they live in Ontario, Canada. (more...)
Farfl at Afrofest 2009
It was a long day and she coped admirably!
On Sunday we decided to walk down to Afrofest because Oumou Sangaré was playing - one of my husband's favourites. Then we thought - why not take the dog? (more...)
Smokey and the Barbecue Fork
It wasn't the most auspicious start to this Kentucky family's barbecue
When another dog was bugging Smokey for his food, a member of the Wagers family waved a barbecue fork at the big dog to get rid of it. Unfortunately the fork flew off its handle and embedded itself in the 12-week-old puppy's head!
Smokey ran off for a couple of days hiding but as soon as he came back the family took him straight to vet Dr. Mark Smith of Cumberland Valley Animal Hospital. The fork was lodged in Smokey's brain, but luckily it was removed quickly and easily. All it took was an anaesthetic, disinfectant around the area and a swift pull to get the fork out - the whole procedure lasted no more than 30 seconds.
Smokey has been given bed rest and is confined to his crate for six weeks, with occasional visits to the couch "to watch Oprah". He is expected to make a full recovery.
We wish Smokey and his family all the best and hope he gets well soon!
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I finally worked out how to use Feedburner!
What this means is that you can now subscribe to Farfl.com and receive updates by email. So if there's a new post on the website, you'll get an email. Just once a day. If there's no email that day - that means there's nothing new on Farfl.com. And you can unsubscribe at any time!
Simply type your email address into the box on the right (underneath where it reads "Get Farfl updates by email") and click on the "Subscribe" button. You'll see a pop-up screen from Feedburner which explains that you'll be receiving a confirmation email with a link you need to click on to receive updates. Now you'll know automatically if there's something new to read on Farfl.com. That's it! Easy.
Aggressive Dog on our Walk
Ugh - it's been one of those days where through no fault of your own you get into something with a complete stranger.
I was taking Farfl on a long walk through the park and alongside Mount Pleasant Cemetery in midtown Toronto this afternoon. As usual, Farfl goes off-leash as soon as we're on the pathway - as do lots of other dogs on that pedestrianized stretch.
On the bridge a woman was approaching me with her miniature pinscher on a leash and a young boy on a tricycle. (more...)
Farfl is a small, black dog who was born on 2nd November 2008 in Windsor, Ontario. This website celebrates her exciting adventures and those of her fellow chihuahuas. 
