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	<title>Avenue K9 &#187; Casper</title>
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		<title>Casper the &#8220;Hairiest Dog&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2010/07/07/casper-gets-an-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s official: Casper has been awarded &#8220;Hairiest Dog&#8221; by our groomer, Heather.
This is no easy achievement, as Heather is an extremely popular and skilled groomer, with so many clients that she books out a couple of months in advance.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Long-Awaited Grooms Have Arrived!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2010/04/04/the-long-awaited-grooms-have-arrived/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With our busy schedules and spring break trip back to Cali last month, we&#8217;ve surpassed Pom Pom and Casper&#8217;s usual 8-week repertoire for grooming and have now gone into 12+ weeks since their last grooming appointments.
Even worse, I usually&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper Gives His Support to Aflac</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2009/09/07/casper-gives-his-support-to-aflac/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I brought home the best toy ever for Casper: This little stuffed duck that, when you press its butt, says the following: &#8220;Aflac&#8230;Aflac&#8230;AFFFFLAAAAC!!!&#8221;
Louder each time&#8230;which is REALLY, REALLY annoying by the way. But yeah, he loves that duck. He&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Unpredictable Casper The Kid</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2009/08/26/the-unpredictable-casper-the-kid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVE K9</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casper decided to give his mom a heart attack today by suddenly running out into the street after another dog, with complete disregard for potential cars and unafraid of being lost forever.
The attack was heightened after his mom realized&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper&#8217;s Birthday Celebration: Better Late Then Never?</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2009/08/15/caspers-birthday-celebration-better-late-then-never/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a horrible dog mommy&#8230;.  Casper turned 5 on Monday, and I had completely forgotten until Thursday night.  So, to make it up to him, I went and bought him new chews, treats, and toys galore.  And now he&#8217;s happily&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dustin&#8217;s Weekly Show n&#8217; Tell via Camera Phone</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2009/08/13/dustins-weekly-show-n-tell-via-camera-phone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin Vissering</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My current favorite Pom/Casper pic, taken by the almighty cell cam:

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		<title>He&#8217;ll Always Be Our Baby Boy</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/27/hell-always-be-our-baby-boy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We lost a member of our family yesterday&#8211;Baby Boy, Cindy&#8217;s family dog back in Sacramento, passed away. He had a number of health problems for more than a year&#8230;lung and heart issues.Cindy&#8217;s family adopted Baby Boy just a short time&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Flying Solo To Sac</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/26/flying-solo-to-sac/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160;

Yesterday morning, I left the grey skies of Oregon for the sunny blues of California.  This marks the first trip in a long series of trips that I have made home to Sacramento sans hubby&#8230;and also sans babies.
Although&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s 11 pm&#8230;GIMME MY JERKY!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/24/its-11-pmgimme-my-jerky/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/24/its-11-pmgimme-my-jerky/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I was right in the middle of writing some random, stream-of-thought blog when I noticed Pom Pom standing on the floor by my feet, scratching/pawing at the couch. She always does this when she wants something&#8211;like up on the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Behavior Modification&#8230;for Humans</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/23/behavior-modificationfor-humans/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/23/behavior-modificationfor-humans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Today was Casper&#8217;s first day in dog behavior class.  I would like to say that Casper came home with lots of newly learned behaviors..but I can&#8217;t do that.  The truth is, Dustin and I came home with more learned behaviors&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper The Canine Student</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/20/casper-the-canine-student/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Hi, my name is Casper and I&#8217;m starting school!
Yes, friends, Casper is beginning doggie school at the ripe old age of three.  I just have to say, Casper is very well-behaved and well-trained; however, he seems to have anxiety&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>I May Never Need A Broom Again&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/17/i-may-never-need-a-broom-again/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/17/i-may-never-need-a-broom-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casper&#8217;s finally figured out that being in the kitchen when I&#8217;m making dinner is a great way to add a little variety to that crappy prescription dog food he&#8217;s forced to eat.
He&#8217;s realized that throughout the cooking process, I&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dustin Loses Wisdom Teeth&#8230;Casper Loses His Wisdom</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/16/dustin-loses-wisdom-teethcasper-loses-just-wisdom/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/16/dustin-loses-wisdom-teethcasper-loses-just-wisdom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent the weekend recovering from getting three wisdom teeth removed. If you haven&#8217;t had yours removed, I highly recommend it&#8211;they give you free gauze to pack in your mouth to help stop the bleeding&#8230;what a deal!So while I was&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Cindy: Dog Boutique Employee</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/12/cindy-dog-boutique-employee/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/12/cindy-dog-boutique-employee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Wednesday marked the first day of my new job as an associate at Lexi Dog Boutique, the pet boutique have raved about a few times now. In just three hours&#8217; time, I learned more about dog treats, collars, tags, toys,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Juuuuuune Gloooooom</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/10/juuuuuune-gloooooom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I consider myself to be a pretty happy person overall&#8211;I watch DVDs of my childhood cartoons and have been known to make forts using blankets and household furniture.  So yeah, it don&#8217;t take much, man.Moving from Southern California to Oregon&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dogs in Purses</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/10/dogs-in-purses/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/10/dogs-in-purses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things I want very badly in life is to be able to take my dogs with me everywhere I go.  When we first got Pom Pom, little dogs in purses were everywhere; thinking back, it would have&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Snowman Returns To Duty!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/09/snowman-returns-to-duty/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/09/snowman-returns-to-duty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Cindy and the sweet little sewing kit she snagged from our hotel room during our last Vegas trip, Casper&#8217;s beloved snowman is back and better than ever.Casper&#8217;s been taking snowman with him everywhere since he was released from&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Scented Poop Bags&#8230;Nice Try</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/02/scented-poop-bagstheyre-pooptastic/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/02/scented-poop-bagstheyre-pooptastic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Awhile back, we decided that grocery store shopping bags weren&#8217;t cutting it anymore for our poop-cleaning needs. Now we use biodegradable bags. Funny thing about these bags: They are &#8220;flower scented.&#8221;
I really appreciate their efforts here. Seriously. High-five for&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Daily Doggie Ego Boost</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/28/i-am-very-very-important/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/28/i-am-very-very-important/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 08:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, I was a hero. I know this because when I came home, Casper and Pom Pom ran around the living room in circles, jumped up at me on their hind legs and licked me nonstop.OK, so all I really&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Caught In Action</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/25/caught-in-action/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 08:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an attempt to get contest-worthy pictures for the Portland Top Dog Model Contest, I have been following Dustin and the dogs when they go out for walks, camera in hand.
Since we live in Oregon where summer hasn&#8217;t started&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Momma&#8217;s Dogs</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/22/mommas-dogs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 06:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whenever I was sick as a kid, I wanted nothing more than to lay in bed and have my mom take care of me. She was really good at it, too&#8211;always checking on me and giving me just the right&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Snowman&#8217;s Devastating Injury</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/21/the-snowmans-devastating-injury/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/21/the-snowmans-devastating-injury/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 08:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been well-documented that Casper loves his toys. He&#8217;s crazy about his squeaky Tootsie Roll and his Tug O&#8217; War rope. But, of the 20+ toys strewn across the house, the number one love of his life is a little&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Many &#8216;Sleep Poses&#8217; of Casper</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/19/the-many-sleep-poses-of-casper/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/19/the-many-sleep-poses-of-casper/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 08:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casper is awesome at sleeping. If there was a competitive sleeping contest for dogs, Casper would win so much that the judges would vote to exclude him from further contests because no other dogs would ever have a chance of&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Mysterious Kittyfriend</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/15/the-mysterious-kittyfriend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 23:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the cool things about living in Oregon is that you have real nature literally in your back yard (Note: Cindy does NOT think this is one of the cool things about living in Oregon).
The dogs really love&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper Doesn&#8217;t Do Vinyl</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/13/casper-doesnt-do-vinyl/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/13/casper-doesnt-do-vinyl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 07:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I like taking the dogs on mini road trips in my truck every evening after work. It feels like I&#8217;m rewarding them for all the hours they were forced to sit there and stare at me working. Pom Pom knows&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dogs Left In Cars&#8230;It Bothers Me</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/11/dogs-left-in-carsit-bothers-me/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/11/dogs-left-in-carsit-bothers-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 08:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cindy and I were walking around one of the outdoor shopping areas in Eugene this weekend, and as we were walking through the parking lot, we walked by this little chihuahua mix alone in a car, barking like crazy.Granted, it&#8217;s&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Touch My Pebble, Sucka!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/06/dont-touch-my-pebble/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/06/dont-touch-my-pebble/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 08:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know what&#8217;s fun? Waking up in the middle of the night to get a drink of water, walking on your hardwood floor, and feeling a small, hard object dig in to the bottom of your foot.
Definitely not a&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom and Casper Get Yappy</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/04/pom-and-casper-invade-yappy-hour/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/04/pom-and-casper-invade-yappy-hour/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 07:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday was a great day. The sun was out (we see the sun here in Oregon about as often as Southern California sees rain) and it was 70 degrees. Cindy and I couldn&#8217;t pass up the chance to take the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Replacement</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/01/baby-replacement/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/01/baby-replacement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 16:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found out this week that my mom has already begun her purchases of grandbaby clothes. Yes, folks, baby clothes.
Keep in mind that Dustin and I have been married for less than two years, and I still have four&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Crusty, Smelly, Delicious, Fun&#8230;Socks</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/29/crusty-smelly-delicious-funsocks/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/29/crusty-smelly-delicious-funsocks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So the dogs have found a new, favorite toy. It wasn&#8217;t the super fancy mint-scented rubber dog bone we shelled out 12 bucks for, or the 20 different plush toys laying around the house.My socks&#8230;they&#8217;re obsessed with them.
Casper started&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper: Doggie Model?</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/29/casper-doggie-model/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/29/casper-doggie-model/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was on Lexi Dog&#8217;s Web site tonight and found out that they will be accepting entries for their Next Top Dog Model contest.  Apparently, 10 small dogs and 10 large dogs will be chosen to be finalists for the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Great Way To End The Weekend&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/28/great-way-to-end-the-weekend/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/28/great-way-to-end-the-weekend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After many, many close calls, it finally happened.
Casper peed on Pom Pom.
He didn&#8217;t mean to. They always stand right next to each other when they&#8217;re outside. Sometimes, they get a little TOO close to each other&#8211;Casper lifts his&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Two Dogs, a Dude and a Truck</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/23/two-dogs-a-dude-and-a-truck/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/23/two-dogs-a-dude-and-a-truck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The people who live in our apartment complex need to learn how to play the guitar&#8211;learning how to play the guitar is very difficult and also very time-consuming.
I suggest this because the people who live here clearly have too&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Questions about Electric Shock</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/22/questions-about-electric-shock/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/22/questions-about-electric-shock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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For whatever reason, Casper has began licking the top of my lap top whenever he&#8217;s sitting next to me&#8230;which leads me to my questions:
Question #1: Can he get electric shock if he licks the wires that are underneath the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Worst&#8230;French Kiss&#8230;Ever&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/21/worstfrench-kissever/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/21/worstfrench-kissever/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been feeling kind of crappy on and off over the past week. It really makes it hard to get work done during the day, and housework done at night. I just want to lay on the couch and watch&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper&#8217;s New Toy</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/17/caspers-new-toy/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/17/caspers-new-toy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the side effects of being a career student is the overuse of my hand, either by writing or typing a lot. This overuse has given me Dequervainâ€™s tenosynovitis (kind of like tendonitis, in the tendons that control the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Never Take Your Girl-Couch Time For Granted</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/14/never-take-your-girl-couch-time-for-granted/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/14/never-take-your-girl-couch-time-for-granted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember the days when Cindy and I were first dating: After a long day of school and work, we&#8217;d cuddle up on the couch and watch TV. What&#8217;s the big deal about that, you ask?
Thanks to two couch&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pushups and Headbutts</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/10/pushups-and-headbutts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my ongoing quest to â€œbuild a better Dustin,â€ Iâ€™ve decided to up my workout routine:
Three miles of running twice a week (one thing great about Eugene, Oregon: It has about 600,000 great running trails), and also pushups using&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Rude Dog Owners</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/07/rude-dog-owners/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/07/rude-dog-owners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, I wonder if being a dog owner automatically makes a person a dog lover. Iâ€™m really starting to believe notâ€¦and this is why.
This weekend, I was waiting in line at my favorite local pet boutique behind a lady&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper Thinks Prescription Food Sucks</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/07/casper-thinks-prescription-food-sucks/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/07/casper-thinks-prescription-food-sucks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wonder what Casper must be thinking when he looks over and sees Pom Pom eating her dog food, all chalk-full of human-grade ingredients, mixed with salmon and sweet potato canned food. Then, he looks down at his bowl and&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Not So Special</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/03/not-so-special/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pom Pom and Casper get up around 9ish-10 a.m. to go for their first wee of the day with Dustin. If itâ€™s one of the days when Iâ€™m unlucky enough to have to be at school at 9 a.m., the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pee Wars (As Told Through Pictures)</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/02/pee-wars-as-told-through-pictures/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/02/pee-wars-as-told-through-pictures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every time I take Casper and Pom out for a walk, I get a front-row seat to the greatest battle on Earthâ€“well, definitely the greatest battle in my back yard at least.
These two dogs of mine are extremely dominant.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>$346.47</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/01/34647/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/01/34647/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That big ugly number up there? That&#8217;s the amount of Casper&#8217;s vet bill. Nothing worse than being on vacation, 500 miles away,Ã‚Â and getting a phone call saying your dog has a urinary tract infection.
Luckily, Casper&#8217;s grandma was able to&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Art of Saying Goodbye</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/31/the-art-of-saying-goodbye/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/31/the-art-of-saying-goodbye/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Dustin and I packed up our Prius full of animals and new material goods acquired on our vacation, and headed back to Oregon today. It was sad, we didn&#8217;t want to leave San
Diego, much less California&#8211;our sunny homeland. School&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Guilty Nightmares</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/28/guilty-nightmares/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/28/guilty-nightmares/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I didn&#8217;t sleep well last night &#8211; not because I was crashing on my bro-in-law&#8217;s sofa, and not because it was our last night in San Diego &#8211; I had nightmares all night about the current state of Casper&#8217;s health.Ã‚Â &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dogs? What Dogs?</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/26/dogs-what-dogs/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/26/dogs-what-dogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cindy and I have been sans-doggies for three days now on our little San Diego getaway. It&#8217;s been nice to be able to stay out all day without having to worry about getting back home to pee the dogs and&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Chocolate Fiasco</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/24/the-chocolate-fiasco/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/24/the-chocolate-fiasco/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are finally back in San Diego, yay! We may be very happy, but we are definitely not happy about leaving the kids behind, especially after this weekend&#8217;s Chocolate Fiasco.Ã‚Â 
Just to briefly fill you in, Baby Boy, who&#8217;s currently&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Back In California!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/21/back-in-california/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/21/back-in-california/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh, Spring Break.Ã‚Â  You&#8217;d think afterÃ‚Â four years of undergrad,Ã‚Â two years of master&#8217;s work, and now almostÃ‚Â one year of doctoral studies (all consecutively, might I add), I wouldn&#8217;t think of spring break as a big deal anymore.Ã‚Â 
Well, let me just&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Four Pets and a Prius</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/20/the-journey-begins/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/20/the-journey-begins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine driving down the freeway and seeing two dogs, two cats, and two humans packed together in a Toyota Prius. I was one of the humans in that car today, and I couldn&#8217;t help but think what we must all&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping-Addicted</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/18/shopping-addicted/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/18/shopping-addicted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you read Dustin&#8217;s blog yesterday, then you probably saw that adorable green polo I bought for Casper. Actually, it was special ordered. Yes, my friends, I special order clothes, collars, and a list of other things for my babies.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pet-parazzi</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/16/pet-perazzi/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/16/pet-perazzi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Do you ever feel like there are too many cute pet moments that take place when you don&#8217;t have your camera around? Well, that&#8217;s how I feel most of the time. Too many times a day, I see Pom or&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>And Where Would You Like Your Bowl Today, Good Sir?</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/13/and-where-would-you-like-your-bowl-today-good-sir/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/13/and-where-would-you-like-your-bowl-today-good-sir/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I like Casper&#8217;s quirks.Ã‚Â They keep me amused day after day. I love how he gets so excited when Cindy and I come home, he grabs the nearest toy in his mouth and runs around in circles with it. It&#8217;sÃ‚Â also funny&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Jumpy, Twitchy, Restless</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/11/jumpy-twitchy-restless/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/11/jumpy-twitchy-restless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;How was your day at work, dear?&#8221;
&#8220;Oh, you know, the usual. Ã‚Â Fed the dogs. Walked the dogs. Played with the dogs. Oh yeah, and I got a real swell 30 minutes of uninterrupted work done!&#8221;
That&#8217;s more or less&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>My Psychic Babies</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/10/my-psychic-babies/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/10/my-psychic-babies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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I woke up with the flu this weekend &#8212; never a fun thing. I&#8217;ve been taking things slow, and laying around with lots of blankets and pillows&#8230;and animals. Pom Pom has always had this innate ability to detect moments when&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>CasperSpeak</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/07/casperspeak/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/07/casperspeak/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Casper speaks to us &#8212; yes, he does. His &#8220;speech&#8221; comes in the form of whimpers.
Sure, this comes in handy when he needs to use the restroom. However, CasperSpeak manifests itself in just about any possible situation: When he&#8217;s&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>FREE CANDY!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/05/free-candy/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/05/free-candy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a dog is awesome: You get to poop outside, bark at people you don&#8217;t like (not quite the same effect when drunk humans try it), and eatÃ‚Â goodies off the ground.Ã‚Â 
That whole &#8220;eatÃ‚Â goodies off the ground&#8221; thing pretty much&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Home With The Dogs, But Feelin&#8217; Guilty All Day</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/28/home-with-the-dogs-but-feelin-guilty-all-day/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/28/home-with-the-dogs-but-feelin-guilty-all-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m very lucky to get to work from home. It&#8217;s one of the reasons we&#8217;re able to have all these animals&#8211;especially the two dogs. I can&#8217;t imagine leaving them alone for 8+ hours every day&#8211;more than anything, I&#8217;d feel really&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>She Won&#8217;t Move!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/27/she-wont-move/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/27/she-wont-move/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cindy freely admits she&#8217;s a slave to our animals. She&#8217;ll make sure their every need is met&#8211;if not directly, she&#8217;ll ask me to do it, which makes ME a slave to Cindy&#8230;but that&#8217;s a different blog for a different site.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Love That Overbite!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/22/love-that-overbite/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To properlyÃ‚Â cap off our unofficial &#8220;Casper week&#8221; of blogs, I have to spend a couple minutes talking about his overbite&#8211;his absolutely hilariously wonderful and cute overbite.
When Casper&#8217;s walking around doing his thing during the day, you really don&#8217;t notice&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>A Place to Rest That (Doodle) Head</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/21/a-place-to-rest-that-doodle-head/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/21/a-place-to-rest-that-doodle-head/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have to say, for such a little dog, Casper has a really big head&#8211;he&#8217;s not stuck up or anything&#8211;literally, he&#8217;s got one large cranium attached to that body.
I used to think he was always sad, because he&#8217;d always&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper&#8217;s Ritual &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/20/caspers-ritual/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Casper has a ritual: He MUST exhaust himself of his energy before bed. And how does he do this? He runs in circles around the living room in lightning speed.
Lightning speed around the sofa, under the dining table, between&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Casper&#8217;s Identity Crisis</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/18/caspers-identity-crisis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As if Cindy and I didn&#8217;t already have enough chaos in our daily lives, we up and adopted a cat this weekend&#8211;soÃ‚Â the Vissering clanÃ‚Â is now FOUR strong. One more and we&#8217;ll have enough forÃ‚Â our very ownÃ‚Â basketball team&#8211;I&#8217;m thinking a hamster&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Oh, How the Sexes Align &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/15/oh-how-the-sexes-align/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/15/oh-how-the-sexes-align/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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It&#8217;s a funny thing &#8211; when the kids want to sleep, cuddle, or just lay down, I am their go-to person. When they are ready to eat, play, or go outside, Dustin is their person. They know this too, because&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Business of Nicknames: Dustin vs. Cindy</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/14/the-business-of-nicknames-dustin-vs-cindy/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/14/the-business-of-nicknames-dustin-vs-cindy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Cindy:
When you share your home with such cute little poofballs, it&#8217;s hard not to come up with a few nicknames for them. Pom Pom, for instance, is &#8220;Little Girl,&#8221; because well, she&#8217;s my little girl. When Beau came along,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Doggie Fashion: Still Trying to Get the Hang of It</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/13/doggie-fashion-still-trying-to-get-the-hang-of-it/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/13/doggie-fashion-still-trying-to-get-the-hang-of-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I grew up with big dogs&#8211;a hairy &#8216;ol Australian Shepherd, a Doberman and a German Shepherd/Labrador mix&#8211;those are the dogs I&#8217;m used to. Believe it or not, I never put a jacket, hat, sweater, evening gown or other piece of&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Whose Bed Is It, Anyway?&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/12/whose-bed-is-it-anyway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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For many months after we got Casper, he was very clear about his sleep preferences: He was a strictly &#8220;I like my own bed, thank you very much,&#8221; kind of dog. His circular, sherpa-lined bed HAD to be covered by&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>When Did I Become The Mayor of Pooptown?</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/11/when-did-i-become-the-mayor-of-pooptown/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/11/when-did-i-become-the-mayor-of-pooptown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost every day I step in it&#8211;I don&#8217;t always realize it at first, but as soon as I step off the grass and onto the sidewalk, I feel that mushy lump under my foot.
Poop.
I know it&#8217;s not from&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Can You Believe It&#8230;A Dog Boutique&#8230;in Eugene!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/08/can-you-believe-ita-dog-boutiquein-eugene/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/08/can-you-believe-ita-dog-boutiquein-eugene/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Today, I found doggie heaven in Eugene, Oregon. Pom Pom and Casper were in desperate need of haircuts, and a Google search turned up only a few groomers in the area, most of which did not have Web sites nor&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Organic&#8230;for Dogs &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/07/organicfor-dogs/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/07/organicfor-dogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Remember last year&#8217;s insane pet food recall? Yeah, so do I. I also remember being traumatized by the things I learned about what went into our beloved pets&#8217; food: Animal byproducts, filler food like corn, wheat, and other not-so-good stuff.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Blissful Moments &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/06/blissful-moments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re all extremely busy people. Since starting my Ph.D. program, I have become busier than I&#8217;ve ever been in my entire life. Although I get home at a decent time in the day, the work only begins for me once&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Hello, My Name is Casper&#8230;and I&#8217;m a Toyholic</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/05/hello-my-name-is-casperand-im-a-toyholic/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/05/hello-my-name-is-casperand-im-a-toyholic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I try&#8211;I really really DO try to keep my apartment nice and clean. There are few things in this world that I enjoy more than my cozy, spotless place after a long day of work. Obviously, it was a lot&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>I Want Them ALL! &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/01/i-want-them-all/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Dogs break my heart Ã¢â‚¬â€œ in wonderfully good ways, and at times, in some very sad ways. There is one TV commercial by Pedigree that is currently circling the television airwaves that just literally BREAKS MY HEART. Nod if youÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Proof Positive That Dogs and Cats Can Get Along</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/31/proof-positive-that-dogs-and-cats-can-get-along/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/31/proof-positive-that-dogs-and-cats-can-get-along/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[IÃ‚Â remember all those Saturday morning cartoons I used to watch: The coyote chased the roadrunner, the hunter chased the rabbit&#8211;and dogs always chased cats. I neverÃ‚Â really understood why dogs and cats were pitted against each other as sworn enemies&#8211;I mean,Ã‚Â &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Muttropolis is Heaven for Pet Lovers!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/30/muttropolis-is-heaven-for-sd-pet-lovers/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/30/muttropolis-is-heaven-for-sd-pet-lovers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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I&#8217;ll be honest: I spoil my animals. There is nothingÃ‚Â I wouldn&#8217;t do for them. Naturally, I can spoil the dogs a little more than I can spoil my kitty Beau. I mean, dogs can have so many accessories and they&#8217;re&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>All About Teeth &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/29/all-about-teeth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To every dog owner out there, this is my public service announcement to you: Take care of your dog&#8217;s teeth! Brush them (I&#8217;ll explain that one later), give your dogs quality dog food and treats that help with dental care,&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Snow Day! &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/28/snow-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I was right in the middle of a fantastic dream Sunday morning when I was abruptly shot back to reality by the sound of Pom Pom scratching at the side of the bed&#8211;her NOT- so-subtle way of letting me&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The New Guy: Crazy Casper!&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/26/the-new-guy-crazy-casper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Casper]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What possessed Cindy and I to adopt another dog in the midst of moving to a new state, while already having a dog and a cat, I&#8217;ll never know. This is what I remember: We were bored one night this&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>I *HEART* Stinky Breath!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/25/i-heart-stinky-breath/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Casper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Casper & Pom Pom]]></category>
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I&#8217;ve heard about a particular phenomenon with first-time parents who have become obsessed with the smells of their new babies: they love the smell of their skin, the smell of their hair, the smell of their little hands and feet.&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Doggie Haircuts Worth Every Penny!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2007/12/29/doggie-haircuts-are-worth-every-penny/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Casper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Casper & Pom Pom]]></category>
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While I find all dogs to be adorable, I prefer my own doggies to be small and long-hairedÃ¢â‚¬Â¦essentially, I like little poofballs.Poofballs are exactly what Pom Pom and Casper are.Ã‚Â  Unfortunately, long hair comes with an added cost: haircuts. Since&#8230;]]></description>
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