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Aboard a Greyhound Bus for the Holidays

I remember it well. It was my first trip home from college while attending State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Back then, my first winter in Plattsburgh was the coldest winter I’d ever...

48 comments    college short stories pad thai
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What You Need to Know Before Adding an Italian Greyhound to Your Family

I have an Italian Greyhound. I love, love, love my little doggie to death, but I’ll be the first to admit, he’s not the perfect dog. Italian Greyhounds have a lot of wonderful qualities and some annoying...

4 comments    family pets dogs
Bulldog Puppy78

The Best Dog Breeds for Kids

This article was inspired by a hub member who asked for a hub to be written about which dogs are good for children. Before getting any dog breed or mut, it is important for the potential owner to be aware of a dogs needs. A dog can be the most loyal pet but future owners need to know what they are getting into. Owning a dog is a commitment of ten to fifteen years, and dog owners need to be prepared for that.

12 comments    dogs dog pet
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Stories - Gelert the faithful hound

Faithful ... even unto death Let me tell you a sad but noble story that I first heard in my primary school years. It was actually a poem that was recorded in my school reader around about fourth grade. (it...

0 comments    literature dogs poem
Dogs can't ride Greyhound, but this one did!89

Things to know before you ride Greyhound!

  Riding the Greyhound bus is quite an experience. I recently took a ride from Washington D.C. to New Braunfels, TX on the bus. It took 39 hours and 25 stops to make it. My wife, myself and my 4 year old son...

7 comments    travel vacation bus
Mary Alice and seal pup75

Why Mary Alice Pollard is a voice for animals

Please introduce yourself to my readers here. I can say that I am happy to have been born into the life of an animal and human rights activist (thanks mom!) and it is something that I have not...

34 comments    animals vegetarian animal rights
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Greyhounds as pets

It might seem crazy, but if you want a dog and live in a small apartment, or a house with little or no garden, the advice to get a greyhound doesn't look to be very sensible, after all, greyhounds are big,...

0 comments    pets dogs adoption
Search Faster Than A Speeking Greyhound.65

Bing! Bing! And More Bing!

When the newest Microsoft browser hit the Internet, I ignored it. Why bing when I already had both Google and Yahoo at my fingertips? Not that I'm a good example.  Anyone who knows me can tell you I'm...

4 comments    google microsoft yahoo
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The Greyhound's special requirements

The Greyhound's silhouette can be found all the way back to ancient Egypt, and we've all seen its sleek form on the bus that wears its name. Because of its unique physical and behavioral characteristics, it...

2 comments    dog training dog health
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My Stocking Are Ruined

 When I was just a boy and living in the mill village of Tuxedo, North Carolina our streets were all gravel and poorly maintained. If we had a rain storm, mud puddles filled the ruts made by the traffic and...

0 comments    shopping ladies north carolina
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