Author Archives: Quinn

About Quinn

Born January 27, 2012 in Collinsville, Texas. Full name: Taryn Cavan Quinn Breed: Irish Wolfhound Color: I will be a grey brindle when I get older Favorite Activities: Chewing every thing in sight, sleeping

New Photos

I got Michael to add a couple of new photos (see My Photos, 21-40 weeks).  It is still hot and humid outside but I do enjoy going for walks and playing with my new blue ball.  I am up to … Continue reading

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New Toy and More Fun

Today Georgia brought home a new toy.  It is a big blue ball with a handle on it.  I like to play with it.  At first Michael and Georgia would throw it and I would grab it by the handle … Continue reading

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I’m 30 Weeks Old

Things have been improving in my life.  I have been face fighting with the water hose.  Don’t you just love to drink out of a water hose?  Well take that to a new height!  Michael sets the nozzle on shower … Continue reading

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A Mature 6 Month Old

Yes, I am getting bigger and I am calming down a little.  I have completed a major change in my life.  I decided I didn’t like sleeping in the bedroom with Michael and Georgia in my ‘little’ kennel.  Since I … Continue reading

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Life’s Good

Life is good: hot, but good.  I have been walking everyday, getting lots of good food to eat and spending time with Michael and Georgia.  They say that I am not chewing as badly as I use to.  I do … Continue reading

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Milestones

Since I last updated you, I have 1) turned 6 months of age and 2) past the century mark (I now weigh 102 pounds as of this afternoon). No one has been visiting so my supply of new people to … Continue reading

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Checking In

Well, July is almost past.  It has been a hot, but not abnormally hot, summer so far.  Looks like this week will be over 100 almost every day.  So far we have only had 2 days in July that hit … Continue reading

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Growing

Well, I haven’t gained any weight (I know, my bad that I am only 98 pounds) but I am getting taller.  I am now 30-1/2 inches at the shoulder.  Yep, I am almost a big dog and I’m not quite … Continue reading

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Weight Gain

I have been eating about the same amount of food as always (7-9 cups per day) but during the past week I have gained some weight. As of yesterday, I weighed 98 pounds. I am holding steady at 29″ at … Continue reading

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Watching TV

Michael and Georgia have been letting me spend time in the family room with them while they watch TV.  I personally don’t get it.  Why you would want to set perfectly still (there is nothing perfect about being still) and … Continue reading

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More Rain, Still Bored

The rain continues in Austin.  Unfortunately, most of the rainfall is occurring below Mansfield Dam so Lake Travis isn’t benefiting as much as I would like.  Lake Travis is still 41 feet down.  It rains enough to get my yard … Continue reading

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Rain and I’m Bored

It is raining!!  Can you believe that?  We had 2.75″ of rain yesterday and have had over 1.5″ of rain so far today.  That is hard on a very active young wolfhound.  I have been getting into a lot of … Continue reading

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Still Hot

I have been inside most of the time since it is summer in Texas. You do remember that I don’t like hot weather don’t you?  That has not stopped me from growing. I weigh 88 pounds and am 29″ at … Continue reading

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Happy 4th

Happy Birthday America!!  If you think I’m grey brindle you are wrong.  I’m red, white and blue.  I may be an Irish Wolfhound but I am 100% American (Texas born, Texas bred).  Everyone needs to give a special salute to … Continue reading

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Growning and Chewing

Today I weighed 87 pounds and was 28″ at the shoulder.  In case you forgot, I am now just over 5 months old. I have been evicted from the kitchen much of the time now since 1) I found I … Continue reading

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Another Pet Food Recall

As a continuing Public Pet Service, if any of you are eating Pedigree Canned Dog Food, please go to http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/pedigree-dog-food-recall/.   It seems that some small pieces of blue plastic got into some of the dog food cans and could … Continue reading

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Hot in Austin

Man is it hot.  I thought Mesa, AZ was hot (and it was) but I’m not sure this is an improvement.  Here it is, still June and the temperature is well over 100 degrees and the humidity is high, at … Continue reading

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Trip to the Vet and the Barber

Today was interesting. Michael took me to the vet and I got my Rabies shot (told you earlier that shots are all vets seem to think about). I also got to meet Dr. Corcoran . She has two Irish Wolfhounds … Continue reading

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Cutting Teeth is No Fun

It is hard being a puppy.  First people get unhappy with you when you are getting in your baby teeth and you want to chew on everything.  Then the baby teeth start falling out and you start getting in big … Continue reading

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Losing Teeth

I am still losing baby teeth. Michael found another baby canine tooth on the kitchen floor today. It has been very warm and humid so I have been spending most of my time in the kitchen on the tile floor. … Continue reading

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