Braeldi Finnish Spitz Canada

03/13/2026

03/12/2026

Hello. I’m the Pigeon. Sorry for hanging out on the sidewalk and asking for your crusts.

You call me a nuisance, but humans spent 5,000 years breeding me for my intelligence and navigation. I was your first long-distance messaging system. I’ve won more Dickin Medals for bravery in war than any other animal.

I can recognize all 26 letters of the alphabet and identify my own reflection.

I am a displaced cliff-dweller trying to survive in a concrete world you built. I clean up the spilled grain and seeds that would otherwise rot and attract rodents.

What to do:
Respect the history. I’m a high-intelligence social bird. If you don't want me around, don't feed me, but don't hate me for being exactly what humans bred me to be.

I’m sorry for the mess on the statue.
But I’ve been your most loyal messenger for centuries.

03/10/2026

All smiles and kisses because Doris and Dad back 🥳.. even though they sneaked in in the middle of the night we still knew when that car pulled up 😄 we'll show you the video later when she unpacks and gets organized 🫣

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

Ssshhhh! Don’t look at mom! Don’t say anything! Is she still watching us? Quick peek… yes! Why is she staring at us? Maybe you shouldn’t have eaten her toast!

03/06/2026

An unhappy Finkie trying to tell me someone is in her pet toy bin!

02/16/2026

02/03/2026

Ice safety tips and information, including, what to do if a person or pet falls through the ice.

02/02/2026

01/16/2026

First, no one wants unwanted litters! 🐶 Spay and neuter has saved countless lives, but the issue is more complex than we once thought.

A massive review of 40+ years of veterinary records (over 2 million dogs) revealed something important: neutered dogs, especially spayed females, were more likely to develop hemangiosarcoma, one of the most aggressive canine cancers. Spayed females faced up to a 72% higher risk, while neutered males had a smaller but still measurable increase, mainly for spleen tumors, not heart ones. Even after researchers matched dogs by age and time period, the link stayed strong, showing this isn’t just about early spay/neuter trends but how hormonal shifts can influence other body systems. The takeaway? Each dog’s biology, breed, and hormones matter…and when it comes to lifelong health, one size doesn’t fit all.

These findings remind us that traditional spay/neuter may carry risks, and alternative sterilization techniques, like ovary-sparing spay or vasectomy, should be considered to support long-term health.

PMCID: PMC7155881

12/30/2025