Brummet's Conscious Blog

* Yesterday I posted an article written about a beloved dog we miss to this day - and I thought it would be interesting to share some brief articles here about the 3 dogs and 1 cat that have shared our home since that fateful day some 7 or 8 years ago. Onyx   * Written by Dave Brummet in 2009 Onyx, a two year old Border Collie/Chocolate Lab cross, rescued by the SPCA, had been abused most of his life and had a deep distrust of people. They had deemed him practically un-adoptable due to his aggressive behavior - towards men in particular. It turned out he was never what is termed an ‘aggressive’ dog, he is what is considered as ‘reactive’ in that when something reminds him of his abuse, he reacts by barking and fretting. When we first brought Onyx home he had skin rashes from extended kennel life and was very thin of hair and muscle. We discovered scars on his chin and three shattered teeth that might have been caused by a kick in the face. We could ima...

-- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Kyla Duffy was the featured guest this morning on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show. We learned about her dedication to dog adoption, her work to encourage people to consider adopting a pet - and if they are going to get a dog, to help them identify the best breed for their lifestyle. Kyla shared her knowledge of animal rescue organizations; the happy tails dog series – a fund raising project… & more. Check it out by clicking on the hyper-link here or look to the right side of this page for links to the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show. Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca