Greatest American Dog

by Peggy | Jul 11, 2008 | 0 comments

Okay, last night Andy and I watched a new TV reality show, The Greatest American Dog (on CBS, Thursdays at 8pm.) I feel about this show kind of like I feel about zoos; with zoos, there are some issues of concern, but I am always thrilled at the opportunity to see...

Dogs in the News–A Good Read

by Peggy | Jul 9, 2008 | 3 comments

Today’s entry is not so much about a specific dog, but a fascinating new dog book. As a writer, I’m always on the lookout for a new dog book. My favorites are still the classic James Herriot books. I just finished Three Dog Life. And now, in the fiction...

Chasing Ducks

by Peggy | Jul 7, 2008 | 2 comments

How obedient is your dog? This weekend I found out the answer, for Kelly, is “not very.”We had her up at her favorite spot, my in-law’s camp on a lake. She loves the smells and sights there, and I love watching her come alive. Maybe a bit too alive...

Dogs in the News–Hercules

by Peggy | Jul 2, 2008 | 2 comments

Can you believe this? Scary! Here’s Hercules, an English Mastiff. He’s captured the title of “Largest Dog in the World.” Hercules weighs 282 pounds. His neck is bigger around than most people’s waist–38 inches! The Boston Herald...

Dogs and Stress

by Peggy | Jun 30, 2008 | 4 comments

We’ve had a lot of thunderstorms lately. When it gets loud, Kelly either wants to sit in my lap or hide in the closet. But she’s not desperately anxious; barking and panicking like some dogs. I can only imagine those funny crazy scenes in Marley and...