Crackerjack Has a Toy Surprise

Bob, the antler seller on eBay, sent me these photos of this handsome guy, his yellow Lab, Crackerjack.

Crackerjack is the one who finds most of the shed antlers. Especially when there's snow on the ground, which makes it more challenging to see them--but he can still sniff them out. Talk about a working dog!

I don't know why, but it's so entertaining to think of Crackerjack out in the wilds of Montana, gleefully finding the antlers that Cabana is chewing on right now. Thank you, Crackerjack!!

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Tuesday Topics 15 - How Do You Scoop Poop?

Anyone who knows me well, knows I like a good deal. That's why I'm a bit of an eBay junkie. I don't buy or sell often anymore, but when I do, I'm thrilled with my bargains.


I recently purchased these poop bags from this eBay seller. These 600+ biodegradable bags in blue came with the little pawprint dispenser and cost less than $23 with free shipping. We now have enough poop bags to last us until Cabana goes in for formal training. I keep a roll of these bags in my purse, in the car, in my dog-walking pack, by the front door, and by the back door.

When Cabana poops in our backyard, we immediately pick up her poop with one of these blue bags and throw it into our garbage bin. So, we go through 3-4 of these bags everyday.

But I've wondered if that's what everyone does? Maybe we're "wasting" too many bags and there's a much easier way to deal with poop. How do you eliminate your dog's eliminations? Please let me know if there's a simpler method.

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