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Learning To Fly: Day 1

June 6, 2013

Earlier this week I wrote about my plan to teach Eko how to catch flying discs with the help of the Pro Plan P5 app.  Yesterday it was time to get down to work.  The first line of instruction from the P5 app reads, “The sport of flying disc is ideal for highly active, extremely …

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Eko’s New Old Friend

June 5, 2013

My brother James is five years older than I am.  That means I spent a large chunk of my childhood hanging out with kids who could (and usually did) knock me around whenever we played football or some other game.  Then, while these guys were away at work or college for a while, I grew. …

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[VIDEO] Welcome To Jurassic Eko!

April 12, 2013

As I have said before on this blog, I strongly believe Eko is a direct descendant of the dinosaurs.  Coincidentally, last week marked the 20th anniversary of the release of Jurassic Park, a movie which most scholars believe to be the most awesome movie ever. Based on this “super official” and “totally legit” trailer, the re-released 3D …

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The adventures of a guy and his #RhodesianRidgeback pups.
For commencement speeches/children's birthday parties - will@markingourterritory.com

Instagram post 2192904058209347394_1368386033 Some dogs ask for attention. Penny simply informs you that you will be giving her attention until she deigns to release you - physically and contractually - from her service

No begging, no negotiation, just a tiny but powerful paw compelling you to scratch! 
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Instagram post 2192186161875014199_1368386033 THE BABY IS SLEEPING, WILLIAM! .

To sneeze near Quinn while she's napping under Zero's watchful eye is to invite a staring rebuke from her nanny. He simply will not tolerate any rude vagabonds disrupting his charge's respite "Okay, okay, sorry!" I whispered, and began to walk away, before realizing that Emily would probably not find "Zero didn't want me to bother Quinn" to be an acceptable parenting decision

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Instagram post 2191466993215184104_1368386033 To be fair to Zero, even planet earth tries to get out of Penny's way when it sees her coming

And based on the responses to yesterday's post, it seems nearly unanimous that Ridgeback males defer to the rule of their female counterparts. This further supports my brazenly unscientific belief that the essential Rhodesian Ridgeback character traits must be carried on the X chromosome, thus the females are twice as wild!

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Instagram post 2190741957294508738_1368386033 Photo 1: The dog every male Ridgeback thinks they are

Photo 2: The reality check when those same dogs run into a female Ridgeback! .

Or maybe I'm just a bit biased because I've watched Penny humble so many ambitious males over the years. But anecdotally it seems a Ridgeback male is up for any challenge, provided it isn't one of his female brethren. Do you guys find that to be true, too?

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#rhodesianridgeback #dogsofinstaworld #hound  #chicago #akc  #chicagodog #dogbeach #montrosedogbeach
Instagram post 2190016181104526923_1368386033 I took the long weekend off instagram to offer you and your families a holiday reprieve from my inability to follow Chewy's basic #influencer posting instructions

After much reflection and soul searching I've decided to come back to the platform and give it another shot

Am I going to be smarter about following instructions? No. Will my posts be better? Also, no. But will I turn into my mother and shout the names of all my dogs and children at the same time to cover my bases? Absolutely

As always, thankful to have you all on board for my continued descent into madness. Appreciate the company

Hope everyone here in the US had a great Thanksgiving!

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#rhodesianridgeback #chicago  #chicagodogs #dogphotography #dogbeach #montrosedogbeach
Instagram post 2186387709039571308_1368386033 This is a hostage note. The treat will not be released to this puppy until all of you go to my instagram story today and click on the #chewygivesback swipe-up link "Will, do you really think a hostage situation is the best way for people to learn about a company's philanthropic efforts? Especially when the photo is three years old and the puppy already got the treats?" .

AS A MATTER OF FACT I DO. AND ONLY ONE OF US IS THE FAT CAT #INFLUENCER MAKING DOZENS OF DOLLARS A YEAR OFF HIS IDEAS SO HOW ABOUT YOU LEAVE IT TO THE PROS AND JUST CLICK THE LINK??? . *Editor's note: I think the Chewy people are on to me because a lady finally emailed and said my approach to their campaigns is "different." Nevertheless, help me keep this charade alive by clicking the story swipe-up link and then maybe messaging Chewy and demanding that they demonstrate their commitment to hopeless causes by continuing sponsored posts on this deranged account

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#rhodesianridgeback #chewy #ChewyGiveThanks  #chewypartner #dog #dogs #puppy #chicagodogs
Instagram post 2185670477753895316_1368386033 "Yes, we heard you call our names, but we happen to be particularly cozy at the moment so thank you for coming to find us

Now, how can we help you? If the answer is by doing nothing, you've come to the right place." __________________________________
#rhodesianridgeback #dogs #hound #dogsofinstagram  #chicagodogs #dogphotography #dogswhonap
Instagram post 2184938178313736215_1368386033 Three years ago, I was so lost without Eko. Broken in ways I didn't have the words to express. I was an expectant father who didn't want to see the future and a bitter man who couldn't let go of the past

While crying and fumbling my words, I told Emily I needed help. I had all sorts of explanations and apologies ready but Emily stopped me to offer absolution and acceptance "I know," she said. "Let's do it" .

On that same day, Thanksgiving no less, a litter of puppies was born in Michigan. Call it chance, fate, or serendipity, but I found my way to those dogs, and @glasscreekkennels placed the boy with the orange collar in my arms

Three years later and that puppy has made me whole in ways I don't have the words to express. Yesterday, on his birthday, I fumbled my words trying to thank him for his help. But I was stopped with a lick and a nuzzle - absolution and acceptance

It seems I'll never get the words right, but this day always reminds me of one of Emily's greatest acts of love and the puppy who helped raise me up from nothing. It also fills me with gratitude for Mary from @glasscreekkennels and the incredible gift she entrusted to me

Happy birthday, Zero!

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Instagram post 2182767441125781973_1368386033 It's been a while since our last full-length YouTube video, but I have a pretty good excuse! Most of the videos were shot in a foggy haze of sleepless chaos but I'm so glad to have them now

Tough to pick just one minute from the past month to post here on Instagram, so check out the full video up on the blog (link in bio). Can't wait for all the adventures yet to come with the littlest member of the pack!

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#rhodesianridgeback #video #hound #dogsofinstagram #dogoftheday  #primepet #chicago #newborn
#dogsandbabies #nannydog #chicagodogs
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