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I'm Chandra and the adorable Chocolate Lab pictured above is Daley, who was the sunshine of my life from 1996-2009.
Caring for Daley in his elderly years inspired me to start Daley's Dog Years. Here you'll find more than 700 posts related to health, wellness, and senior dog lifestyle.
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{ Happy belated Mother's Day, Chandra and WaWa's mum, Daley and Mason's grandma! Greetings to all from Coromandel. Think you would like it here Chandra. The... } – May 15, 2:10 AM
{ Hi Lisa, Thanks for stopping by! I hope you and your husband and Maggie have a wonderful time in Klamath and I'd love to hear... } – May 14, 8:42 AM
{ Thanks for the great review and recommendation. My husband and I along with our miniature daschund, Maggie are headed to Klamath next month for vacation.... } – Apr 22, 7:25 PM
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Category Archives: On The Road With DDY
Welcome To Daley’s Dog Years!
I’m Chandra and the adorable Chocolate Lab pictured above, and with me at right, is Daley, who was the sunshine of my life from 1996-2009. Caring for Daley in his elderly years inspired me to start Daley’s Dog Years and … Continue reading
The Snap Spot
—After his romp at dog-friendly Cardiff State Beach (adjacent to fab San Elijo State Beach campground) Mason’s grandma swaddled him in a towel. Cue bliss coma!
Posted in Lifestyle, On The Road With DDY, The Snap Spot, Travel
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From The FOG* Files: Forget You, Fireworks!
The holiday of LOUD NOISES! is upon us. Since I started hanging out in the dog blog park, I’ve read about many many dogs who are afraid of fireworks. Daley didn’t care a thing about them until he was 11 … Continue reading
On The Road With DDY: Zoomies At Oregon’s North Coast
Recently, we celebrated Mason’s 4th birthday with an overnight trip to the Oregon Coast. We headed to Gearhart, about an hour and half drive northwest from our home in Portland, to stay at McMenanmins Gearhart Hotel. It happened to be … Continue reading
On The Road With DDY: Sundial Bridge
One of the things I love about traveling is discovering new pleasures during familiar trips. The drive between Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon is one our family has made several times but it’s only been in the past year that … Continue reading
Posted in Newshound, On The Road With DDY, Travel
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From The DDY Digs Desk:
We are completely digging our new car! It’s a VW Jetta SportWagen TDI and we special ordered it in our favorite color — chocolate! Driving in LA is most definitely sweeter with a diesel engine. We’re getting 40 mpg. Whoohoo!
Posted in DDY Digs, Lifestyle, On The Road With DDY
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On The Road With DDY: Trees of Mystery in Klamath, California
Plenty of people call Trees of Mystery a tourist trap. I call Trees of Mystery super fun for the whole family. While I was planning our trip to the California coastal Redwoods, I wasn’t having much luck finding dog-friendly activities. … Continue reading
