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    My dog Lulu was diagnosed with bone cancer in her left hind leg in August of 2006. Within a week her leg was removed and biopsied to show that she had a type of cancer called osteosarcoma. Osteosarcoma is one of the most common bone tumors and it is estimated that at least 6,000 new cases are diagnosed in dogs each year in the United States.

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January 09, 2008

Hopping Down Memory Lane

I went back home to my parents house back in early December and brought back a bunch of photos. I found this one of a wee Lulu at obedience school. Do you like how she's the only one not sitting? And to think that some 13 years later I'm studying to become a certified dog trainer? Oops!
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Our little Nina was the best in her obedience class. We had normal treats and when the lady next to us pulled out some real, shredded chicken, Nina ran over and went through everything she learned (sit, down, shake, etc.) in rapid succession. I think she'd learn advanced algebra for a whole chicken.

Posted by: Chris B. | January 10, 2008 at 11:27 AM

HAHA! rad. dogs will do anything for some chicken!

Posted by: sonia | January 10, 2008 at 02:47 PM

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