Meet, Chloe, Top Dog of Catherine of Washington state.Breed: Miniature Pinscher. Also called "Mini Pin" or "Min Pin"They come in black/tan, red, or chocolate/tan like Doberman Pinschers, but they are not actually related to Dobermans at all. This toy breed is a mix of...

Some dogs love all people without discrimination. Others are cautious around men, skeptical of children, dislike people in uniform, or even certain family members such as Aunt Gertrude with her loud, high pitch voice and quick movements.Since I'm home with her all...

Here's Kate with her little kitty, Cinnamon. She works hard to brush her, trim her nails and feed her cat good food and keep her healthy. But does Cini Mini also keep Kate healthy?I've always heard that owning a pet was good for your health. When we're not feeling...

Every month I introduce you to another great dog, and here's one I can't wait for you to meet! Sue and her daughter Lindsay have the most adorable Morkie--Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier. What a charmer!Name: Luca (of The Godfather fame!)Age: 2 1/2Weight: about 9...

We live in the city, so we don't have much of a garden. But any little growth we're able to nurture always makes me giddy with excitement. It's like finding the gold straw in a stack of hay. So when Kelly and I went outside for our walk this morning, here's what we...

Here is another picture from Kelly's photo shoot. I'm not exactly sure how this came about, but it captures a typical moment in our day--Kelly taking me for a walk. We start off healing nicely. She's actually pretty good about walking on a leash. But if I take a turn...

Last night, around midnight, I thought everything was fine. But when I opened the back door to let Kelly inside after her last evening romp in the yard, I got a scare.Kelly was panting heavily, and shaking. When I crouched down to pat her, she started to come to me,...

We needed some publicity shots for a new pet column I'm writing, so Kelly and I ventured to the portrait studio Saturday. Kelly is good with people, but she does get a bit overexcited in new or crowded situations. Perhaps not too wisely, I chose a photo studio in the...

My niece recently had a baby, her first child. I'm so excited for her... and for my "little" brother and sister in law--the new Grandpa and Grandma. (hehe!) I just love this photo my brother took of Michaela's little feet. It reminds me to look at every little part of...