Mountain Biking: Rubber side down- Exploration Is Cool.So, last week I left the house like this: The grand plan was to meet Josh, drive the fat-tire bikes up to the Peak to Peak, ride down on singletrack/dirt roads, then ride the skinny tire bikes back up for the car. You know, a little something-different adventure. We got off to a rocky start, […]
- Sometimes Gadgets MatterIt’s not often that I credit an improvement in my riding to equipment. In fact, I’m willing to bet that a lot of issues with most folks are operator error rather than the need for some expensive toy. But this time, I’ve got a few exceptions. Sunglasses, for me, are a tough purchase. Not only […]
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Erie dog takes home top honors
Kenai, the Bernese mountain dog mix, who saved a house full of people from carbon monoxide poisoning | Todd Smarr
Kenai, a Bernese mountain dog-mix from Erie, Colo., has been named the Humane Society‘s Valor Dog of the Year for his amazing act of doggy heroism.
In March 2009, Kenai, a 14-year-old Bernese mountain dog mix, starting barking and whining at 4 a.m. awakening his owner who quickly realized that something wasn’t right.With the help of Kenai’s keen senses, seven adults, two children, and four other dogs were rushed out of the house to find that there was a carbon monoxide leak in a basement stove. Read more
Pet Spotlight: Rose
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Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Peanut
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Found a Peanut! Now she’s waiting to find you. Peanut is a clever 3-year-old American Staffordshire-boxer mix who’s a little shy at first, then quickly comes out of her shell and enjoys being close to people. She loves keeping her eye — whether it’s her brown one or her blue one — on the ball [...]
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Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Grace
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Amazing Grace, how sweet she is! And playful, too. This outgoing, year-old, medium-hair domestic mix is curious about new things and will gladly be your personal assistant while you`re on the computer. This kitty could be your saving grace. Swing by and meet her.
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Pet Spotlight: Benson
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B enson came to the Fisher home in Longmont about three years ago as a kitten. He thinks he’s a dog as he likes to play fetch with his toy mice and greets people at the door. Debbie Adams, Courtesy photo
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Pets: Marijuana toxicity in pets can be very dangerous and needs prompt care
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By Laura Higgins, DVM
Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists
With the increasing availability of medical marijuana along the Front Range, we are likely to see an increase in marijuana intoxication in our companion animals. Symptoms that may be seen at home range from neurologic depression, stumbling/weakness, vomiting, dribbling urine, drooling, seizures, and even coma.
Marijuana toxicity is a [...]
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Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Pogo
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Pogo would love to bounce into your lap and your life. This sweet 6-year-old domestic shorthair mix is a sucker for attention — he loves to give it and receive it. Plus, this wonderful opportunity for years of love is available at a special price this month.
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Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Olivia
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Meet Olivia, a beautiful tortie with mesmerizing eyes. She enjoys sittingin laps and getting petted. She is confident in new surroundings. A quiet,comfortable lifestyle fits her perfectly. She is a pretty lady who needs tobe brushed to keep her coat beautiful.
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Collie teaching people Polish commands for ‘sit,’ ‘come’
For the dog lovers:
A dog given to a shelter in England wasn’t responding to basic commands like “sit” and “come here,” so staffers thought the little collie was deaf.
Turns out, he just speaks a different language. Read more
Newsroom dog detects 6.5 magnitude earthquake early (video)
"Lassie."
OK, it’s not green and it’s not in Boulder, but I think we’d be hard-pressed to find a Boulderite who doesn’t want to see this video of a dog alerting humans that something — something big — was coming.
Yeah, I hereby declare “dogs” a reasonable tag on BigGreenBoulder.
Here it is, video from the Eureka Times-Standard during the earthquake that has caused Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency:
