Fall Frolics

Things I Like About the Fall:Return of the cool weather–what’s not to love!McCoun apples–I’ve tried many varieties but these are the best. Crisp, tart. Try ’em. And now that I’m doing well on my diet, I plan to take full advantage...

The Book Deal

It’s so much nicer to take Kelly on her walks when the weather is cool. Today a lovely 66 degrees with a breeze. Mmmmm.Kelly and I are still working on weight loss. We each took off the initial bulk quickly, but now I need to lose about 10 lbs more, and Kelly is...

At the Lake

You know how everyone tells you that time passes more quickly as you get older? You’d think I was 101… Where did that summer go? It feels like we didn’t do anything summery, and now the leaves are turning red and orange, the nights are cooler, the...

Clicker Training

The other day I saw a young man walking his German Shepherd down the street, click click clicking as he walked. It reminded me of a story I wrote about a local woman who has a seeing eye horse. (Yes, a miniature horse!) She trained her horse with a clicker. I thought...

Ultimate Dog Lover

Today I received my contributor’s copy of The Ultimate Dog Lover ((c) 2008 HCI) and it looks like a beautiful book for all you dog lovers out there! It’s very much like a Chicken Soup, but there are beautiful full page color photos that are the best of the...

Dogs in the News

Many dogs enjoy going for a ride in the car. We’ve all seen them, head out the window, tongue flapping in the breeze! So cute! But, is it safe? How much thought do you give to the way your dog rides in the car? While no one is suggesting that you buckle Rover...