What will they think of next? Canโt people just let dogs be dogs? Oh no. For some folks itโs not enough to just select a breed, find a good breeder, and invite a new dog into a household. Worked for me, so very well, for many years, and still does. No need for imitations; just... Continue Reading →
Picture the pitchersโ dogs โ by Juno, baseball fan dog extraordinaire
It has been some time since we last heard from popular dog-blogger Juno, a six year old Labradoodle living in Summerland in the interior of British Columbia with his humans, Ken and Kathie. Still recovering from the Toronto Blue Jays amazing run to the 2025 World Series, Juno still has her eye on (base)ball. Tis... Continue Reading →
Hell hath no fury like a pissed-off Labradoodle โ Juno is shocked and disheartened
Dog-blogger, Juno, a six-year-old Labradoodle, lives with her MaPaw and PaPaw in beautiful Summerland in the British Columbia interior. She is a healthy, happy dog, but today we see a side of her few people or animals witness. When she gets angry, well, look out. Hello everyone. I hope you are enjoying August as much... Continue Reading →
Bee-lieve me โ This is interesting
Maple, an English springer spaniel, has been trained to detect harmful bacteria in bee hives. (Nick Schrader/Michigan State University) Another dog blog by Juno Almost six-year old Labradoodle, Juno is a dog blogger based in Summerland in the BC interior. She publishes regularly at takenote.ca. Today she introduces us to her new-found hero, Maple, an... Continue Reading →
Fun and games — a Blogscape Scavenger Hunt
Something totally different today. A test of memory for all my loyal readers, and those who arrive at this page by accident. (Lucky you.) An investigative challenge for those who enjoy the variety of personalities named in the over 680 posts viewed 103,000 times by over 64,000 visitors. This year, 2025, the volume of traffic... Continue Reading →
Taurus and Jeff โ An encampment love story
Almost-six-year-old Labradoodle, Juno, is a famed dog blogger. Follow her here for her thoughts on dog park politics and canine pedigree. I was one of eight or so members of a litter of Labradoodles born at a Kamloops area breeder almost six years ago now. MaPaw and PaPaw came up shortly after we were born... Continue Reading →
Toy story, by Juno
Noted dog-blogger Juno lives with the MaPaw and PaPaw in Summerland in the BC interior from where she publishes an extensive set of dog blogs dealing with, well, dogs and other creatures. I love my dog toys. Mapaw buys them for me on special occasions โ Christmas, birthdays, and every time she sees something colourful,... Continue Reading →
On the Beach
[Ken Gray] A favourite of our readers, five-and-a-half-year-old labradoodle, Juno, blogs on politics, art and culture, canine/human connections, and creation. She is supported by her production team PaPaw and MaPaw. To unbelievers, feel free to suspend belief, even for a moment. [Juno] โGod made me fast, very fast, and when I run, I feel his... Continue Reading →
Journeying with Juno — AKA Holiday photo diary 2025
Just days into our 2025 holiday adventure, taking us to Victoria and other up-island destinations, with a brief side trip to Vancouver, the camera is once again out of its bag. In what will likely be the first of a few blogs I am pleased to share some images with you my loyal readers. No... Continue Reading →
Searching for K-9 โ a canine inquiry
Anther dog-blog by Juno, who lives with her humans in Summerland B.C., Canada. This five-and-a-half-year-old Labradoodle is an internationally celebrated dog blogger. Today she turns her attention to the intriguing world of Astro-physics. โItโs not every day that astronomers detect a possible Signature of Life on a distant planet.โ Writing in the New York Times... Continue Reading →