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Dogs ride the ups and downs with us. Real life Surf Dog Diaries

Meet writer dogs. Rider dogs. Best dog friends. Surf the couch, the www, or a wave. Wave back at us!

It's all about the ride. The ride of life with a dog.

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I love my dog. You do, too. Together, we go. Surf dog summers are here!

Barbara Ayers June 1, 2019

Windsurfing is our first passion as surf dogs. We love to sail the Columbia River, right in our Oregon front yard.  My three dogs sons - Elvis, Dude and Doodle sail with me in Hood River, Oregon, the windsurfing capital of the world.

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Doxie cam - Doodle surfs the streets - we love small town USA

Barbara Ayers April 27, 2019

Today is the NW Cherry Festival parade. Here’s a doxie- eye- view of small town America from a prior year. Cowabunga, dude!

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Looking south to Mount Hood. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Looking south to Mount Hood. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Dear Dog Diary: Feeling springy in the Columbia River Gorge

Barbara Ayers April 19, 2019

Doxie Doodle, Surf Dog Diaries reporter, takes a walk on the wild side- a hike up past spectacular Mount Hood, past wild bad eagles, wildflowers, towering cliffs, and writes his own dog blog about life in the Columbia River Gorge. 

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I love my dog. You do, too. Together, we go. Surf dog summers are here!
Jun 1, 2019
I love my dog. You do, too. Together, we go. Surf dog summers are here!
Jun 1, 2019

Windsurfing is our first passion as surf dogs. We love to sail the Columbia River, right in our Oregon front yard.  My three dogs sons - Elvis, Dude and Doodle sail with me in Hood River, Oregon, the windsurfing capital of the world.

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Jun 1, 2019
Apr 27, 2019
Doxie cam - Doodle surfs the streets - we love small town USA
Apr 27, 2019

Today is the NW Cherry Festival parade. Here’s a doxie- eye- view of small town America from a prior year. Cowabunga, dude!

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Apr 27, 2019
Apr 19, 2019
Dear Dog Diary: Feeling springy in the Columbia River Gorge
Apr 19, 2019

Doxie Doodle, Surf Dog Diaries reporter, takes a walk on the wild side- a hike up past spectacular Mount Hood, past wild bad eagles, wildflowers, towering cliffs, and writes his own dog blog about life in the Columbia River Gorge. 

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Apr 19, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Columbia Gorge sunrise. Cliffs and rivers and reflections and dogs and friends.
Mar 22, 2019
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Mar 22, 2019
Mar 7, 2019
Hi, my name is snow. Remember me? Snowmeggadon, in words and pictures
Mar 7, 2019
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Mar 7, 2019
Feb 24, 2019
Snowmeggadon: will it never end? Yard art speaks out
Feb 24, 2019
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Feb 24, 2019
Feb 15, 2019
The ups n downs of life – this is the ride. Surfing over, and through, that dreaded word - “cancer.” (Part 4/finale)
Feb 15, 2019
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Feb 15, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
Just a little nip/tuck facelift on my doxie. The elephant is gone. A true story, Part 3
Feb 9, 2019
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Feb 9, 2019
Feb 3, 2019
It's Groundhog Day! No more shadow hanging over my doxie. After surgery, the elephant in the room is gone! Part 2
Feb 3, 2019
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Feb 3, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
The elephant in the room was surgically removed - from my baby doxie - a true story, Part 1
Jan 25, 2019

That spiteful, mean, fast-growing Goliath. Threatening to split us open. Apart. Explode between us.

That rough-skinned bulgeous bump that took over our lives. Tried to take away my baby.

My fear, my son and I. Elephant-sized fear, growing wild. The big C. Dare I say that word….  tumor.

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Jan 25, 2019
Jan 18, 2019
Snow dog day in the Columbia River Gorge
Jan 18, 2019
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Jan 18, 2019
Jan 4, 2019
Sick as a dog. In comes the rescue doxie.
Jan 4, 2019
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Jan 4, 2019
Dec 25, 2018
Merry Christmas from the surf dogs! (YouTube video)
Dec 25, 2018

Ride along with us! Surf dogs hit the streets to celebrate holiday joy.

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Dec 25, 2018
Dec 15, 2018
Up on the roof - a 7-foot doxie! Windsurfing dogs, and all the Whos in Who-Ville!
Dec 15, 2018
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Dec 15, 2018
Nov 30, 2018
Keep Your Home Odor-Free: Best Tips for Pet Owners
Nov 30, 2018
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Nov 30, 2018
Nov 23, 2018
Dog day Black Friday.
Nov 23, 2018
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Nov 23, 2018
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