DEAR DAPHNE #22 – A Farewell
By Rickie Rubenstein (Daphne’s Mom) Woof…..woof…..wag….wag….droopy wag Long time, I know. It’s just been a very difficult time for me. I feel like I’ve in a dream, and, hopefully, will wake up soon. But I’m…
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Daphne #21
Translated By Rickie Rubenstein (Daphne’s Mom) Holiday greetings to everyone! What a beautiful time of year! I’ve so enjoyed the colorful lights on my walks—especially the Marsh Creek “Nights of Lights” —and the opportunity to…
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Daphne #20
Translated By Rickie Rubenstein (Daphne’s Mom) WOOF!! WOOF!! WAG!! WAG!! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!! I hope you and your 4-legged and human families have a wonderful holiday! I have so much to be thankful for—a warm…
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DEAR DAPHNE #19
By Rickie Rubenstein (Daphne’s Mom) WOOOOOOOOF!! WAG! WAG!! WAG!! Fellow 4-leggers, we need to talk. Every creature on this earth has one thing in common — POOP! I poop … you poop … we all…
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DEAR DAPHNE #18
By Ricki Rubenstein – Daphne’s Mom WOOF!! WOOF!! WOOF!! WAG!! WAG!! WAG!! I’m just digging this wonderful weather! Morning and evening walks are just blissful in the cooler air. Yeah, Fall!! A tad cooler would…
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DEAR DAPHNE #17
By Rickie Rubenstein WOOF!! WAG!! WOOF! WAG!! Me again, eager to share more Poodle wisdom, though I suffer the occasional lapse, right? Seems I neglected NATIONAL DOG DAY on August 26! Thanks, Max (Irene and…
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DEAR DAPHNE #16
Woof, Woof, Woof…..and wild tag wags!! Fellow 4-leggers, get your heads out of that delicious mud puddle and dig this: Some scientists just spent a bunch of money and subjected several hundred undergraduates to a…
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DEAR DAPHNE #15
WOOOOOOO… … ooooooofffff!! You can probably tell I’m dragging a bit. Welcome to the “dog days of summer”! Supposedly, this is the time of the year when dogs “go crazy” because of the heat. Humans…
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DEAR DAPHNE #14
WOOOOF!! WAG!! WAG!! WAG!! I’m now officially six years old!! I had a wonderful birthday—lots of rubbies and treats!! Can you believe I share my July 13 birthday with Julius Caesar? (He’s a tad older,…
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DEAR DAPHNE #13
WOOF!! WAG!! (and another) WOOF!! WAG!! Guess what!! St. Augustine has been declared one of the “10 Best Dog-Friendly US Vacation Destinations for 2021”!! The list was just published on Chewy.com, a site many pet…
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DEAR DAPHNE #12
By Rickie Rubenstein WOOOOOOOF!!!! Hi again, from your favorite four-legged advice columnist! What a blast at the recent Yappy Hour at the Club! Fellow pups (sorry, cats) whose parents belong to Marsh Creek Country Club: …
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DEAR DAPHNE #11
By Rickie Rubenstein WOOF! WAG! WOOF! WAG! Hello again! I have to tell you what a great time I had at the recent Concert in the Park! Kudos to humans Sharon and Mohammed Mirzai, for…
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Dear Daphne #10
By Rickie Rubenstein WOOF! WOOF! WAG! WAG! Hi everyone! I have a new friend! And is she a sweetie! She just moved to Marsh Creek, after rescuing Peggy Gachet and Tom Rau! What a smart…
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DEAR DAPHNE #9
By Rickie Rubenstein WOOF! WAG! WOOF! WAG! Thanks to everyone who commented on my last column! I’m so glad you’re as happy as I am to be back!! Now, I need your help! Write me!! …
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DEAR DAPHNE #7
“WAG, WAG, WAG, WAG, WAG, WAG….!!!!” I’ve changed my greeting as I’m so excited, I’m afraid to make too muchnoise (neighbors, you know….)!! First, some “me” news … Guess what: I’m a Great Aunt! Woo…
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DEAR DAPHNE #6
WOOOOOOOOOF!! Hi again!! I can’t stop wagging my tail! I’m trying to be humble about my new celebrity status, but it’s hard to be humble when you’re a Poodle (especially a Standard)! You know, we’re…
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Dear Daphne #5
DEAR DAPHNE #5 WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! Wow!! This is my 5th column, so a big WOOF for each one! Thanks, everyone, for your positive feedback! You’re the best! Now, I have more letters…
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DEAR DAPHNE #4
By Rickie Rubenstein WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! Hi everyone! WOW! Big tail wags to you all for your wonderful comments and letters!!! I have so much to share, but not enough space to include everyone, so…
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DEAR DAPHNE #3
Daphne, here again. Wow! What wonderful responses to my column! Thank you all so much for your support! Now, keep those letters and pictures coming! I’ll try to respond to as many and as fast…
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