A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
My own sweet Sheltie Ozarks Summer Highlands Sasha (as she's known to the AKC) is bursting with energy now that cooler temps are upon us, and we're getting out and about to enjoy the turning of the seasons. And we're not alone--the parks, trails, and sidewalks are crowded with people and dogs. We're happy to report …
Continue reading Take Responsibility!
In the six months that Sasha has been with us, we've encountered dozens of dogs and their owners. (Hundreds, if you count the veritable sea of wagging tails at the Humane Society of the Ozarks' fundraising celebration in the park.) We've encountered them on neighborhood walks, along the trail system, in community parks. We've met them …
Continue reading “And I’d Do It Again”
Time seems to slide by faster as I age, or perhaps it's age itself that heightens awareness of time passing. This weekend I realized it's been more than a month since I shared a post here. And what a month it's been! The month of May brought the spring academic semester to an end. No …
Continue reading Sliding into Summer
This week's post comes to us courtesy of the exceptional writer and dog trainer Nancy Tanner. Check her website and you'll see she's the Founding Owner at Paws & People, the Scent Project, and The World Treibball League. Nancy is the recipient (twice) of the Dog Writers Association's prestigious Maxwell Medallion, with a total of eight impressive …
Continue reading Dog Training and Time
Before Sasha came into my life, I already had a reasonable collection of dog-related reference works in my office—about what you’d expect for anyone writing fiction involving dogs. Now that I have a Sheltie, my collection of resources has grown significantly. Being the research geek I am, I've collected just about every reference available related to Shelties …
Continue reading The Sociable Dog