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Dear Dog News Readers, Hooray for May! For me, I feel a bit refreshed and energetic this time of year because the winter months are behind us, we have more sun, and things start to turn green and colorful once again. From here on out until it gets cold again, we will spend as much time outside as we can.

Pepper just turned nine on April 14th. She has a little bit of gray on her chin, and there are small things that I notice that might be a little different, but I don’t think most would guess that she is nine years old. She still has a lot of energy and looks great! She eats her fruits and veggies! She recently got to visit Kate at Water Bark Wellness for a couple of swims, and she couldn’t have been happier. I’m sure she’d stay there all day if she were allowed. We also took a couple of nice walks in spots where we know we won’t run into many other dogs.

If you have read my previous letters, you know that Pepper has reactivity issues when we encounter dogs on walks out in public which keeps us home a lot. I have bought a fresh new package of hot dogs which is what we use for counter conditioning, and we’re going to give it another effort at least until it gets too busy or too hot. She does like to get out and sniff other places. Happy Mother’s Day to all the dog moms and human moms out there! Keep an eye out on our calendar. ‘Tis the season when fun doggie and pet events will begin!

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Jaghur and Reinyr are German Shorthaired Pointers. They enjoy chasing anything outside and like to lounge around on their favorite chair.

Welcome to May! I love spring days that remind us that the longer, warmer days are here and soon we’ll live with color all around us again! It brings me such peace to see the flowers bloom and to get my hands back into the garden soil. It also means we can walk our pups without bundling up and dealing with mud season! That alone is a win. For those of you new to Furry Words, I’m a psychic for people and pets with most of my readings being done over the phone. I can connect to your pet long distance the same way I can connect with them in heaven- I simply tap into their energy. Here are some of the questions I received on my Sara Moore Enlightened Horizons Facebook page. Just a reminder that a reading is not a replacement for licensed medical care. Enjoy!

Nicole asked about Diana, her Sharpei. “Was she in pain?” I feel what the animal is or was feeling, and I don’t feel sharp pain, but I kind of get gas pains in my belly. It’s almost crampy but not as bad as you thought it was. She also said she was working you a bit because she LOVED all the extra attention she was getting. When I was three, I got a shot in my butt cheek and limped for a week. When my cousin Meg came over, she asked if I wanted a horsey ride and let me tell you, I hopped right on! When I got off, my limp mysteriously reappeared. Diana is a little embarrassed I’m telling you