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	<title>Avenue K9 &#187; Pom Pom</title>
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		<title>Pom Pom&#8217;s New Groomer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since losing her (and our!) beloved groomer over 2 years ago, Pom Pom&#8217;s trips to a different groomer have been iffy&#8230;.Â  While the trips are short (only about 2 hours total for both her and Casper), she had been returning&#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>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:

]]></description>
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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>
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		<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>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>
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		<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>Videopost: Pom&#8217;s Post-Bath Craziness</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/05/videopost-poms-post-bath-craziness/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/05/videopost-poms-post-bath-craziness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pom Pom loves getting bathed. She stands completely still through the whole processâ€“wash, shampoo, rinse. After that last rinse, Cindy and I have to work fast to get her into a towel to dry her off. ]]></description>
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		<title>Pom&#8217;s Paralyzingly Cute Sleeping Poses</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/03/poms-paralyzingly-cute-sleeping-poses/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/06/03/poms-paralyzingly-cute-sleeping-poses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Folks, this is what we do all day&#8230;we sit around taking pictures of our dogs when they sleep. Seriously though&#8230;is there anything better than a dog happily crashed out on a bed and blanket, clutching their favorite toy?
Whenever I&#8217;m&#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>The Magical Anxiety-Producing Doggie Dress</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/30/the-magical-anxiety-producing-doggie-dress/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/30/the-magical-anxiety-producing-doggie-dress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 20:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wonder what that guy was thinking as he sat out on his balcony this morning, enjoying that crisp Oregon air, when all the sudden a grown man walked by with his two dogs&#8230;and one of them was wearing a&#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>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/25/caught-in-action/#comments</comments>
		<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>Scary Realization</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/19/scary-realization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 07:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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A few months ago, Dustin and I applied to be volunteers for a Papillon rescue group, Papillon Club of America Rescue.  Today, we were bombarded with emails from other volunteers, so I am guessing that our application was accepted and&#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>The Neverending Pebble Trail</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/07/the-neverending-pebble-trail/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/05/07/the-neverending-pebble-trail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 07:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pom Pomâ€™s pebble-hoarding craze hit a whole new level last night. I looked over by her bowl and saw a neat little trail from the dining room table leading to where she was sitting behind the couch.
]]></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>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>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>Grass&#8230;The Enemy</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/20/grassthe-enemy/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/20/grassthe-enemy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hate grass&#8211;yes, I do.  Ever since I was young, I hated sitting on it, walking on it, walking through it, you name it.  Obviously, I just hate getting dirty &#8212; you never know if there&#8217;s dog poop left by&#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>Interpreting Pom Pom Behavior</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/09/interpreting-pom-pom-behavior/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/09/interpreting-pom-pom-behavior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Iâ€™ve mentioned before, Pom Pom talks to me â€” and this little girl doesnâ€™t need words for her mommy to understand her.
Pom Pom is REALLY good at making me feel guilty when weâ€™re leaving leaving. Thatâ€™s what I&#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>Not So Special</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/03/not-so-special/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/04/03/not-so-special/#comments</comments>
		<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>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>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>
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		<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>
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		<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>The Poops of Wrath</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/17/poms-poop-of-wrath/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/17/poms-poop-of-wrath/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, while Cindy and I were out picking up a new polo shirt for Casper (shut up), Ã‚Â Pom Pom decided to give us the gift of poop on the ground upon our return.Ã‚Â Pom is perfectly housetrained, but just REALLY gets&#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>Jumpy, Twitchy, Restless</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/11/jumpy-twitchy-restless/</link>
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		<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>
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		<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>Pom&#8217;s Grouchy Weekend</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/09/poms-grouchy-weekend/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/09/poms-grouchy-weekend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As soon as Cindy and I woke up on Saturday morning, we decided it was gonna be a &#8220;lazy&#8221; weekend. The dogs love these kinds of days&#8211;ones where we just stay home all day, lounging around&#8211;I usually end up taking&#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>Modeling Behaviors</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/04/modeling-behaviors/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/04/modeling-behaviors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Pom has this funny habit of digging really hard in blankets before settling down in a nice mound of softness. She does this every night before getting into her little brown doggie bed &#8211; where she only stays for maybe&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom&#8217;s Grumble Ghost</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/03/poms-grumble-ghost/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/03/03/poms-grumble-ghost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pom Pom&#8217;s always had a pretty sensitive stomach. Sometimes she&#8217;ll eat certain foods or treats that just set her stomach off really bad (amazingly, she once stole and ate a massive amount of chocolate from the table and it didn&#8217;t&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Has She Finally Met Her Match?</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/29/has-she-finally-met-her-match/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/29/has-she-finally-met-her-match/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Pom Pom is a peculiar dog&#8211;and as an overindulgent parent, I succumb to her peculiarities.
One such peculiarity is her personal space. Pom has a very strict policy of &#8220;no-one&#8217;s-allowed-in-my-space,&#8221; except Dustin or me, and if one of the other&#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>DEATHCLAW!</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/26/deathclaw/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/26/deathclaw/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you have dogs, certain luxuries in life are pretty much out the window&#8211;the first such thing that comes to mind would be SLEEPING IN. Dogs need to pee, and unless you want those little bladders to be unloaded on&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Shakes That Lead to Guilt</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/25/the-shakes-that-lead-to-guilt/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/25/the-shakes-that-lead-to-guilt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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Dustin and I woke up with plans to do some shopping in Portland today. We showered, got dressed, and packed some snacks for the 2-hour drive. We filled up the kids&#8217; water bowls, walked them for a long time, and&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Pom Pom&#8217;s Possession</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/19/pom-poms-possession/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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For two years, Dustin and I had Pom Pom and no one else. Naturally, this little girl got spoiled rotten with attention. When Dustin brought up the idea of getting a cat the first time, I was absolutely opposed to&#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>
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		<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>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>
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		<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>
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		<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>
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		<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>Pom Pom Licks&#8230; and Licks&#8230; and Licks</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/04/pom-pom-licks-and-licks-and-licks-2/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/02/04/pom-pom-licks-and-licks-and-licks-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing our little Pominator has always loved to do is lick. I&#8217;m not talking about normal dog licking&#8211;she&#8217;s obssessed with licking hands and feet. Any time Pom Pom sees a hand (usually it&#8217;s my hand), she&#8217;ll lick it until&#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>Hair, Hair Everywhere! &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/26/hair-hair-everywhere/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/26/hair-hair-everywhere/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dustin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cindy and I are pretty used to the increase in shedding from Pom Pom when the seasons change&#8211;however, given that we lived in San Diego and the temperature only changed aboutÃ‚Â five degrees every season, there was never more hair than&#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>
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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>Confessions of a Senior Dog Lover</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2008/01/17/confessions-of-a-senior-dog-lover/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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When I went to adopt my first dog, I was told to consider a senior dog because they are calmer and have most likely had previous training. When I found 7-year-old Pom Pom at the pound, adopt a senior dog&#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>
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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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		<title>How Pom Pom Came To Live With Us</title>
		<link>http://avenuek9.com/2007/12/20/how-pom-pom-came-to-live-with-us/</link>
		<comments>http://avenuek9.com/2007/12/20/how-pom-pom-came-to-live-with-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy V</dc:creator>
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I grew up with no pets&#8211;well, that&#8217;s not completely true. Technically, my first pet was a goldfish my cousin won at the State Fair by throwing a little white ball into one of those small water-filled fishbowls. The extent of&#8230;]]></description>
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