The Writer’s Dog Blog

Kelly update

Excuse the topic of this post, but sometimes we just have to write about...poop. Although we still don't know what might be troubling Kelly, she seems to be improving. She's eating well and acting comfortable. Yesterday I waited all day to check her stool sample (I...

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Great Moms

Here's another Mama dog with tigers! She looks so patient. Mother Dog Of Little Tigers! -

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The Co$t of $ickne$$

Managing my dog's health...that is no easy task, when sometimes I feel it's difficult to manage my own health.Today Kelly and I were out for a walk. I dutifully stooped with my little blue plastic bag to do some pooper-scooping, when I noticed blood in her stools. Not...

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Dog in the News –Isabella

Isabella, a golden retriever at the Safari Zoological Park, east of Caney, Kan. nurses Wednesday, July 30, 2008, three white tiger cubs she adopted after they were abandoned by their mother at the park. The cubs were born on Sunday. (AP Photo/The Daily Reporter, Rob...

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Scooby Snacks

Since I've been trying to eat healthier, I'm constantly searching for ways to satisfy my sweet tooth, while still not eating too much fat and too many calories. My new favorite snack, which is actually not strictly diet food... is Scooby Doo baked Graham Cracker...

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Dogs in the News– PetsCell

I can't live without my cell phone--seriously, I tote it around with me everywhere, even in the house. And I'll even admit to leaving a message for Kelly once or twice on the home answering machine--to be clear, I don't call specifically for her. Yet, the thought has...

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Ultimate Dog Lover

I just learned that one of my stories was accepted in The Ultimate Dog Lover book, published by HCI, and will appear on the bookstore shelves this November. I'm thrilled to be in a book among other amazing dog lovers!Book description:"Are You Crazy About Your Dog?...

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America’s Next Top Model

Yesterday Kelly and I had our photo shoot for an article that will appear in Guideposts magazine in December. The photographer, Jennifer May, is quite accomplished in photography for magazines and book covers and she was fantastic at putting Kelly and I at ease....

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Dogs In the News–Kangaroo Chaser

This news comes from us downunder. A hero dog, name undisclosed, saved its owner from a kangaroo attack.According to a report on BBC News, Rosemary Neal, 65, was accosted by a kangaroo while on her farm in New South Wales. Neal's son reports that the horse farm is...

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