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What’s it like losing a dog to cancer while going through cancer yourself? Tracy Aherns takes us through the story of her dog Trucker’s battle with cancer.
Tracy Ahrens
Tracy Ahrens has been a journalist and editor for newspapers, magazines and websites for over 20 years. Currently she is a freelance writer for several publications including the Chicago Tribune.
Full Name:Β Tracy Ahrens
Location: Illinois
Where You Can Find Me on the Internet: www.tracyahrens.weebly.com Β and www.raisingmyfurrychildren.weebly.com
What I Do for a Living: Professional journalist, editor, author, artist, musician
What I Do for Fun: fly fishing, gardening, being with my pets, being in nature, playing flute-piccolo-fife-handbells, writing, drawing
The Furry Members of My Household Are: Trucker (dog); and cats Joan of Arc, Captain Jack Sparrow, and Forest Horatio Maxwell Fluffy Bottom
My Favorite Things to Write About Are: Amazing people and subjects, and of course -- pets
How I Deal with Cat/Dog Hair:Β Vacuum or lint roller
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: What I am now -- only be able to survive financially doing so!
Dog toes and chocolates have much in common, from their appearance to the joy they bring us.
After my boyfriend and I broke up, I worried about my dog, Trucker — he’d been abandoned a lot in his life, and I hated to see it happening again.
Trucker has many uses for his feet and loves to keep them clean, which got me to wondering: Do other dogs have a favorite body part?
My dog, Trucker, has found a dead animal during a walk more than once, and he always makes sure I get it. Does your dog do the same?
Experts say dogs don’t like to hug, but my Trucker hugs everyone. Does your dog like to hug or be hugged?
In a thunderstorm, Tucker scrambled onto our roof, then jumped off and ran across town before collapsing. Has your dog been scared like that?
What is it with dogs and cats and clean sheets? At my house, it’s party time when I make the bed!
My Tucker has rolled around in dog poop, goose poop, and something that smelled so bad even the groomer was shocked. It’s driving me crazy!
I have pet memorials, but I also keep a large stuffed moose that Speckles loved — I still have it 18 years after he entered my life.
I got Trucker when he was 5, and I know he was around kids before — he obviously loves them.
My rescue dog Tucker had terrible nightmares, but now he often sleeps happily on his side.
You played a role in shaping my character, mainly my fervor to aid creatures in need.
In my house, the lint roller poses a sticky situation. What about yours?
My dog’s collar reflects a lifetime of adventures — does your dog have a collar that does the same?
Whenever I can’t find Trucker, I can bet he’s next door, charming Lulu the cute little Border Collie.
My dog, Trucker, has wooed many ladies, dog and human alike. Do you know a dog like that?
Go ahead, give it a try — if your dog ever gets lost, that information can prove vital.
My shelter dog finds security in blankets, tunneling in them to feel safe. Does your dog do anything like that?
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