Hey, Mom!

by Peggy | May 5, 2009 | 0 comments

In my column this month I wrote about how owning a pet can be like being a mom. (I wrote it for Mother’s Day, but here’s to all the dads, too!) I’ve been thinking about how I am a “mom” to Kelly. For me, she filled a very obvious gap in...

Kelly’s Spring Walk

by Peggy | Apr 27, 2009 | 0 comments

Kelly and I went out to see what was growing around the neighborhood. The weather was unseasonably warm, 85 degrees, for April. I think she’s ready for her summer trim!Kelly’s tongue got a workout!This tree is such a pretty pink.I love the symbolism of a...

Bo on the New Yorker

by Peggy | Apr 21, 2009 | 1 comment

New Yorker magazine cover, April 27, 2009. Illustration by Bob Staake.How many books do you think we’re going to see about Presidential pup Bo? The pets of famous people always attract interest, especially those of the leader of our country, and even more so...

Dieting Slump

by Peggy | Apr 20, 2009 | 0 comments

Kelly was in a dieting slump lately. She refused to eat her baby carrots. This led to me offering her dog biscuits as treats again. How quickly we fall into our old habits! Of course, she loved the doggy treats. But I realized her weight was starting to come back...

Welcome Bo Obama

by Peggy | Apr 15, 2009 | 0 comments

Photo Credit: AP, by Pete Souza/The White HouseI’m sure by now you’ve all heard about Bo, the First Dog of the presidential family. Bo is a totally adorable 6 month old male Portuguese water dog.Although President Obama had stated a preference for a...