The Writer’s Dog Blog

Tony Award for Theatrical Animal Trainer

Last night theatrical animal trainer Bill Berloni was presented the Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theater.One of the highlights of my years so far writing for Guideposts magazine was interviewing Bill Berloni and watching him work with animals in NYC. Listening to...

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Kelly and Dr. Seuss

Paws for Thought:June is a busy month full of graduations, weddings, birthdays, Father's Day and more. In honor of all these special people, here are some words from the immortal Dr. Seuss:"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer...

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The Fishing Game

Filed simultaneously under "What will they think of next?" and "The cutest cat video ever!"This is David's cat Dash, playing The Fishing Game.

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The Stylish new Kelly

Pet bloggers are the best! The other day I posted a picture of Kelly that showed off a tag hanging from her collar. Well, Karen Friesecke from Doggie Sylish noticed the picture, and thought that Kelly's collar was a bit rough around the edges. And that just wouldn't...

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Wednesday Pet Roundup

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup! Meet a dog I met this weekend, Fozzie Bear! He likes to ride around in his mom and dad's golf cart.* Catster brings you the cutest cat in the world. I agree!* Here is a great list from Dr. Shawn Finch, DVM on Life with Dogs...

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Hound of the Book Review- A Pug’s Tale

Welcome to today's Hound of the Book Reviews!A Pug's Tale by Alison Pace (Berkley Trade Paperback (c) 2011)This charming tale of intrigue and friendship is a sequel to Pace's acclaimed novel, Pug Hill.I love fiction and I love dogs, so I am constantly searching for...

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The Lawnmower is Broken

Paws for Thought:A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent

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Neater Feeder

Kelly doesn't have the neatest table manners. She scatters kibble with enthusiastic dining, and slobbers her water. So, when I was asked to review the Neater Feeder, I thought it was a product we could really, uhhh, sink our teeth into.Neater Feeder is an...

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Dogs know how to Love

*In Memory of my friend BJ's dog Rex, who went over the Rainbow Bridge 5/30/11.A friend brought the following story to my attention. Whether it is true (it's been around the internet for a few years) or just a legend, it is still a sweet thought and I hope it brings a...

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