A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
As this pandemic drags on, many of us still fortunate to be employed are working from home and doing our best to juggle the chaos that can result when mixing professional obligations with life at home. Add in a dog that wants to be a part of everything you do and this is what you …
Continue reading When Your Work-from-Home Colleague is a Dog
While researching information for my Waterside Kennels series, I've learned a lot about dogs in general and about the people associated with breeding and training dogs. Sadly, some of these people are all too often motivated by profit. This has given rise to a veritable cottage industry populated by backyard breeders, puppy mills, and stores …
Continue reading The Value of Purpose-Bred Dogs
Whatever holidays or special events you celebrate as the year draws to a close, take time to remind yourself what's safe--and what's not--for your dogs. Here's "must know" info straight from writer Mary Keal, whose articles have appeared on the American Kennel Club's website. It’s not just humans that overeat at the holidays. Some of …
Continue reading Give thanks and be safe!
Today we celebrate the Autumnal Equinox (known as the Fall Festival to some and Mabon to others). I've been wondering if/how the season's change might affect the four-legged family members, and found some answers while wandering through the Internet. Writing for Romper.com in 2018, Beagle owner Abi Berwager Schreier had apparently wondered much the same. …
Continue reading As Seasons Change
Years ago, I was traveling with a group and we'd checked into a pet-friendly hotel. I left my spaniel, Alix, in the room while I retrieved the rest of the luggage. One member of the group--one of the few traveling without dogs of her own--wasn't paying attention and left the door open. My dog decided …
Continue reading Pet-Friendly Travels