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Pine Needle Hang-Up's

Pine Needle Hang-Up's

Dirt's favorite way to burn calories is running in front of the four-wheeler on the farm trails. He tries to average two miles a day. A mile at sunrise and a mile at sunset. He spends the middle of the day frisbee catchin’, practicing tricks, and researching his dissertation – trying to solve the Riemann Hypothesis… Whatever that means. Mud, however, prefers to ride on the back of the four-wheeler. He’ll hop off occasionally and roll in some deer or armadillo excrement to freshen up but he ain’t

Paw Prints

Paw Prints

Owning a Cowdog means you’re required to go outside. Every day. No exceptions. And I’m not talking about just using the bathroom – I’m talking full-on exercise. So when it’s cold and dumping rain, you better put on your raincoat and get ready to wash some towels. And nothing brings out a Dirty, Muddy paw print like a shiny white porcelain tile floor. At first, I couldn’t stand it. Constantly mopping up after the perfect trail of wet paw prints leading to the sofa, the kitchen, then back to the s

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