Karen
@kamelia71.bsky.social
Lover of dogs, queen of my garden, killer of house plants. #UglyDogs
I'm sharing this in case anyone can help. Penny is a digger but not near the fence (we keep checking). When we had the fence replaced this summer, she was tempted by the fresh dirt in 2 areas but they were small enough that we put down blocks until the ground settled.
#uglydogs Does anyone have experience with a digging dog? Just spent awhile hunting down a dog who went out under the fence. I could use tips on how to quickly secure the fence along the perimeter as we don’t have enough large logs to block him. No unattended backyard time for him for awhile.
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I'm sharing this in case anyone can help. Penny is a digger but not near the fence (we keep checking). When we had the fence replaced this summer, she was tempted by the fresh dirt in 2 areas but they were small enough that we put down blocks until the ground settled.
The sportsball did not finish as I wanted, but oh boy, did everyone give it their all. Penny survived and got sweet potato snax, freeze-dried sardines, and some of my cheesies. She's safe until spring because I don't follow the icy sportsball.
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The sportsball did not finish as I wanted, but oh boy, did everyone give it their all. Penny survived and got sweet potato snax, freeze-dried sardines, and some of my cheesies. She's safe until spring because I don't follow the icy sportsball.
WCK's John is on the ground in Anchorage, Alaska, after Typhoon Halong devastated coastal communities over the weekend. He's en route to Bethel, a town hit hard by the typhoon, to support the community. #ChefsForAlaska
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I really hope that Blowhole isn't offering online courses in auto maintenance. Penny is thoroughly inspecting my car.
October 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I really hope that Blowhole isn't offering online courses in auto maintenance. Penny is thoroughly inspecting my car.
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Iditarod veteran Jeff King proposes changes that he says would support more finishers, reduce the number of dropped or injured dogs, and lower the burden on Iditarod staff and volunteers.
Opinion: The Iditarod is at a crossroads. Here’s how we make it safer, fairer and sustainable.
My proposed changes would support more finishers, reduce the number of dropped or injured dogs, and lower the burden on Iditarod staff and volunteers.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Iditarod veteran Jeff King proposes changes that he says would support more finishers, reduce the number of dropped or injured dogs, and lower the burden on Iditarod staff and volunteers.
My Mom has enough stuff, so for her birthday gift, I booked a 90-minute cruise for the family near my brothers' cottage. We were rewarded with perfect weather.
September 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My Mom has enough stuff, so for her birthday gift, I booked a 90-minute cruise for the family near my brothers' cottage. We were rewarded with perfect weather.
Between visits to my local fair, I spent the weekend cleaning and reorganizing my kitchen. It was exhausting for Penny. (Her food has not been moved - my folks are going to have to adapt to the coffee maker and sugar having new homes, but I wouldn't do that to Penny.)
September 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Between visits to my local fair, I spent the weekend cleaning and reorganizing my kitchen. It was exhausting for Penny. (Her food has not been moved - my folks are going to have to adapt to the coffee maker and sugar having new homes, but I wouldn't do that to Penny.)
@ravenmae.bsky.social Keiran needs a sound activated green light.
#uglydogs Huskies are both liquid and solid and sometimes, a gas.
Notice how they are all some mix of husky. Huskies are in no way bound by the rules of polite society, or the physical laws of the universe in any way, for that matter. They do have the wildest parties though.
August 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
@ravenmae.bsky.social Keiran needs a sound activated green light.
Happy Friday. My mom finally left for her long weekend to visit her best friend in rural QC. My SIL stopped in this morning, & we took Penny for a walk. Penny wondered where Auntie Jennifer was when we did out after work walk. My SIL brought a 5' stick for Penny because she is awesome.
August 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Happy Friday. My mom finally left for her long weekend to visit her best friend in rural QC. My SIL stopped in this morning, & we took Penny for a walk. Penny wondered where Auntie Jennifer was when we did out after work walk. My SIL brought a 5' stick for Penny because she is awesome.
I'm so excited for this! I have no kids, so I've pre-ordered a few copies for our local Christmas toy drive.
Flame and I are sooo excited to share a first peek at The Day Leap Soared, featuring breathtaking gouache paintings by @oliviawhen.com!!
August 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I'm so excited for this! I have no kids, so I've pre-ordered a few copies for our local Christmas toy drive.
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So, from now on until this fundraiser is fully funded, I will match each donation.
No conditions*.
*except maybe another Polkadot picture from
@mackaracka.bsky.social , pretty please?
2/2
#UglyDogs
No conditions*.
*except maybe another Polkadot picture from
@mackaracka.bsky.social , pretty please?
2/2
#UglyDogs
If you’ve already helped, please know how deeply grateful we are. 💜 We just want to get through this, get married, and finally find a little peace again. We can never truly repay the kindness you’ve shown—but please know it will be paid forward tenfold. Updates in link #uglydogs
gofund.me/26456a1d
gofund.me/26456a1d
August 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Reposted by Karen
So, from now on until this fundraiser is fully funded, I will match each donation.
No conditions*.
*except maybe another Polkadot picture from
@mackaracka.bsky.social , pretty please?
2/2
#UglyDogs
No conditions*.
*except maybe another Polkadot picture from
@mackaracka.bsky.social , pretty please?
2/2
#UglyDogs
If you’ve already helped, please know how deeply grateful we are. 💜 We just want to get through this, get married, and finally find a little peace again. We can never truly repay the kindness you’ve shown—but please know it will be paid forward tenfold. Updates in link #uglydogs
gofund.me/26456a1d
gofund.me/26456a1d
Donate to A Little Help During Our Hardest Chapter, organized by Alicia Clark
Hi everyone,
This is incredibly hard and humbling to write — asking for … Alicia Clark needs your support for A Little Help During Our Hardest Chapter
gofund.me
August 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
So, from now on until this fundraiser is fully funded, I will match each donation.
No conditions*.
*except maybe another Polkadot picture from
@mackaracka.bsky.social , pretty please?
2/2
#UglyDogs
No conditions*.
*except maybe another Polkadot picture from
@mackaracka.bsky.social , pretty please?
2/2
#UglyDogs
I just started a full week of vacation. The first part will be puttering at home, and then I have a small road trip to catch up with friends from university. It's my 1st Summer vacation in 4 years, so I'm very excited. Almost as excited as Penny is now that we restocked he favourite liver snax.
August 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I just started a full week of vacation. The first part will be puttering at home, and then I have a small road trip to catch up with friends from university. It's my 1st Summer vacation in 4 years, so I'm very excited. Almost as excited as Penny is now that we restocked he favourite liver snax.
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Merch release coming on Tuesday! Here’s a little sneak peek of what I will have available! Can’t wait to share more!
#musherbluesky
#musherbluesky
August 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Merch release coming on Tuesday! Here’s a little sneak peek of what I will have available! Can’t wait to share more!
#musherbluesky
#musherbluesky
I can attest to the quality. We've had Penny's for about 2 months and there isn't a nick or tear. She is a lovable menace, so I wasn't expecting it to stand up to her use. We have no fence until they put up the replacement next week and the 12' waist lead has been perfect for relaxing on the deck.
Hi Friends!
The long awaited (by me) website launch has happened. Would love for you to check it out!
Releashthehounds.shop
Thanks for all your ongoing support and answers to my weird questions!
#uglydogs
The long awaited (by me) website launch has happened. Would love for you to check it out!
Releashthehounds.shop
Thanks for all your ongoing support and answers to my weird questions!
#uglydogs
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July 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I can attest to the quality. We've had Penny's for about 2 months and there isn't a nick or tear. She is a lovable menace, so I wasn't expecting it to stand up to her use. We have no fence until they put up the replacement next week and the 12' waist lead has been perfect for relaxing on the deck.
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A year ago, we had just started looking at shelter postings when this pretty girl showed up in my feed. We met her the following week, and Penny (formerly Buttercup) moved home that weekend.
July 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A year ago, we had just started looking at shelter postings when this pretty girl showed up in my feed. We met her the following week, and Penny (formerly Buttercup) moved home that weekend.
Penny is afraid she will never get a lunchtime walk again. It is 35C, so we are sticking with early morning and late night walks (she gets backyard potty breaks in the day, but we have to coax her back in with a treat so she doesn't bake out there).
July 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Penny is afraid she will never get a lunchtime walk again. It is 35C, so we are sticking with early morning and late night walks (she gets backyard potty breaks in the day, but we have to coax her back in with a treat so she doesn't bake out there).
Penny needs to share this spectacular stick with her friends around the world.
July 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Penny needs to share this spectacular stick with her friends around the world.
Penny has had a busy and fun long weekend.
July 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Penny has had a busy and fun long weekend.
All Penny wants to do is bake her head in the sun, and her mean human is making her stay in the shade. We have a tiny breeze on the deck, so it is very nice right now.
June 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
All Penny wants to do is bake her head in the sun, and her mean human is making her stay in the shade. We have a tiny breeze on the deck, so it is very nice right now.
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If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
June 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
Penny has smol frens. She just watches chipmunks, but our squirrels are fair game for chasing. The red squirrels sit on a branch just above the top of the fence yelling at her. We're replacing the 40 year old fence next month.
June 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Penny has smol frens. She just watches chipmunks, but our squirrels are fair game for chasing. The red squirrels sit on a branch just above the top of the fence yelling at her. We're replacing the 40 year old fence next month.
We had a busy weekend finishing the veggie garden. Penny managed to entertain herself in the yard while we worked in the garden. We set up her new dog pool. Last year, she was a menace (destroyed her pool & tantrums when we would work in the garden). Days like this remind me how far she has come.
June 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
We had a busy weekend finishing the veggie garden. Penny managed to entertain herself in the yard while we worked in the garden. We set up her new dog pool. Last year, she was a menace (destroyed her pool & tantrums when we would work in the garden). Days like this remind me how far she has come.
I'm not wishing the year away, but it is nice to have something to look forward to after Christmas.
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June 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I'm not wishing the year away, but it is nice to have something to look forward to after Christmas.