A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
...Or maybe it's a seamstress we need! This week marked the second anniversary of Sasha joining our household. Freezing drizzle and a silly injury of mine has kept us housebound, so we've celebrated with toys. And that is A Big Deal. Why? (Glad you asked!) When Sasha came to us, she didn't know how to …
Continue reading Is there a doctor in the house?
If you've been following this site, you already know I'm a big fan of the Doodlebugged Mysteries and its award-winning author, Susan J. Kroupa. Doodlebugged is that rare sort of series that appeals to people of all ages and is truly a delight to read over and over. What you may not know is that …
Continue reading A Tribute to Shadow
This morning's temperature hovered at zero and the wind chill of -7 or colder motivated Sasha to set a new speed record in the yard. With brutal cold predicted for days to come, I'm going to be smart and substitute indoor work for our daily neighborhood walks. Fortunately, Sasha enjoys any sort of training time. …
Continue reading Winter Fun and Games
Sasha's longest car trip (that we know of) was our first day together, when we drove hours through the Ozarks and across Oklahoma's tallgrass prairie to bring her home. For a rescue dog that had been handed off from one place to another, a long car journey with strangers was one stress too many. Since …
Continue reading Safe Travels, Everyone!
Looking for gifts for the dog lovers on your list? Check out this wonderful selection of books featuring dogs. E-books are easy to give, and you don’t have to worry about shipping. Print editions are easy, too—find links for those on the sale page of the books you want to buy. Please visit our Books …
Continue reading Gifts for dog-loving readers