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Kanga and her Christmas Tree

Christmas marks our one year anniversary of Kanga joining our little family, and I am so grateful for her joyful, silly, bouncy presence in our life.

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Added by James Jacobson on December 9, 2009 at 4:36pm — 29 Comments

This is Kanga's first spooky holiday, which makes me wonder whether she'll like it or not. Kanga definitely loves kids. When we're on the beach, she gets very excited whenever there's a small child nearby. She looks up at us like "can I go over?" And if the kid invites her to play, she always accepts the invitat… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on October 21, 2009 at 5:30pm — 26 Comments

dogs vs. kids???

I got an email this morning and just had to pass it along to you.

Life Really Boils Down to Two Questions

Should I get a dog?

Or should I have Kids?

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Added by James Jacobson on September 28, 2009 at 11:42am — 13 Comments

How big is little?

This video shows just how Big and brave even the tiniest dogs can be. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I feel sorry for the mountain lion, and glad that the dogs and the family are safe.

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Added by James Jacobson on September 22, 2009 at 6:30am — 15 Comments

prayers for pups who need them

When I first built this community website, www.IRememberLove.com, I didn't really know what to expect. So many people are reluctant to "join" a community online because of privacy issues. Now, though, with almost no direct effort on my part, there are thousands of people using the site. Thou… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on September 14, 2009 at 12:45pm — 27 Comments

How Kanga Gets to Yes

I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling the impact from the economy. I'm probably not the only dog lover who finds consolation in the love of my dog right now. But I just got business inspiration from Kanga, too. If you own your own business, like I do, you know how frustrating it can be when things just seem to s… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on September 5, 2009 at 1:07pm — 9 Comments

Kanga loves her brand new halter

On Saturday we went to a local dog shop and bought two things Kanga needed and one she didn't: 1. A new collar of her very own. When she outgrew her puppy collar, we couldn't find a collar small enough for her that we liked (shopping is limited on Maui). She actually wore an old collar of Maui's for a few months, while Molly looked for a collar that she liked and was lightweight and thin enough for Kanga's little neck. 2. A harness. When Kanga turned into a teenager a few weeks a… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on August 26, 2009 at 4:26pm — 25 Comments

dog messages are everywhere

Note: This post contains quite a few references to a natural bodily function. I hope you will forgive me for what my grandmother would call "bathroom talk." Our walk this morning took us to the beach - Kanga's favorite place. As we walked, she galloped, then paused, then sniffed, then went back and sniffed again, and then let loose just a ti… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on August 19, 2009 at 2:30pm — 21 Comments

Thank you to the dog trainers on IRememberLove

I have to thank K9Krazy and other dog trainers/workers on this site who really helped me make a crucial decision last winter - I would be pulling my hair out this morning without your help. Kanga turned into a teenager two days ago (on her ten month birthday, August 11). She's feisty, independent, and testing boundaries. She's lost almost all of her training, which means that she won't do as I ask right away. She acts l… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on August 14, 2009 at 12:00pm — 20 Comments

beach dog full of joy makes Molly's heart melt

I promised to post this video ages ago, and never did. Partly because I couldn't convince Molly to let me show her "without hair, makeup, or adult behavior." :-) She gets pretty emotional in the video (in a good way) and even cries a little because she loves Kanga so much. It was taken very early in the morning, and we had just rolled out of bed, so we both look a little messy. It was Kanga's third time walking on the beach, she was three months old, and she was having a ball. She didn't ca… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on August 7, 2009 at 9:40am — 50 Comments

One Year Anniversary of Maui's Passing

A year ago on July 25 my "heart dog" Maui passed away. It was a bittersweet anniversary for me. Bitter because I still miss her everyday, and sweet because the pain has faded and I feel so much better in my life than I did a year ago. Time really does heal wounds. To honor Maui's anniversary, I watched the video Do You Remember Love?, and then I meditated with my nine month old puppy, Kanga. Here's the video again, in case you haven't seen it in a while:

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Added by James Jacobson on August 5, 2009 at 3:22pm — 33 Comments

Is it Too Soon to Get a New Dog?

"Do you think it's too soon?" That's the question Aly sent in the other day. Her story brought tears to my eyes, and I wanted to share it - and my answer - with you. Here's Aly's email: My name is Aly and i am 16 years old. My Family recently had a house f… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on May 4, 2009 at 2:23pm — 44 Comments

Kanga meditates with me

This morning Molly snapped a couple of pictures while Kanga and I were meditating together. Note her eyes are half open/half closed. That is what I call hound lounge in my book How To Meditate wi… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on March 13, 2009 at 11:44am — 36 Comments

Holiday Wishes

I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know that I am thinking of you at this very special time of year. It has been a challenging year for me with the loss of Maui on July 25--but now, six months later, I am feeling much better and I have you and the entire IRememberLove.c… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on December 24, 2008 at 9:05am — 3 Comments

Kanga arrives in time for Christmas

I am so proud to introduce you to my new meditation partner, my new puppy--Kanga! She arrived home this week and quickly plopped herself down under our Christmas tree as the special present she is. I will be writing more in the coming days about what it is like to bring home such an amazi… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on December 18, 2008 at 12:10pm — 49 Comments

Introducing My 2 New Puppies...

Here they are. The litter consists of three dogs, 2 girls and a boy. Molly and I are adopting the two girls.

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Added by James Jacobson on November 25, 2008 at 11:30am — 78 Comments

Portrait of Maui for my birthday

My birthday was last week and I have started my journey for a new puppy in earnest. Molly commissioned a beautiful portrait of Maui which just arrived in the mail yesterday. The artist painted it from several photos that Molly emailed to her. I am blown away by the likeness and… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on November 9, 2008 at 10:30pm — 63 Comments

a new puppy for my birthday?

This adorable Maltese puppy is from Lynn Allen's blog It is getting to be that time. Maui passed about three months ago and I now am hearing the distinct sound of puppy paws in my future. How soon, I do not know... ...but I do have a birthday coming

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Added by James Jacobson on October 21, 2008 at 5:00pm — 12 Comments

2 Amazing True stories after Maui passed

It has been almost 2 weeks since Maui passed and I am just now getting back to my regular schedule. I recorded a video to share a couple of amazing experiences that happened shortly after Maui passed. Some of the stories I share in the video may seem a little woo-woo, but they are 100% true. (Fair warning: I have grown a beard in the last few weeks--let me know what you think.)

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Added by James Jacobson on August 6, 2008 at 12:30pm — 87 Comments

Dog cancer vet does a biopsy on his own dog - watch these videos

A while ago I wrote that my good friend and Maui's veterinarian, Dr. Demian Dressler is researching and writing about dog cancer. Well, here is some sad news... Demian's beloved chow chow named Bjorn may have cancer. Demian discovered an unusual spot in his dog's mouth recently and he had to do a biopsy on Monday. At Demian's request, I videotaped the preparation for and the biopsy procedure itself. If you care about dogs and love dogs, you must watch both of these videos. (There is n… Continue

Added by James Jacobson on June 24, 2008 at 9:30pm — 11 Comments