the doo, do’s and don’ts of dirt

Never mind a little dirt, if the goal is splendid! Fyodor Dostoevsky, author, The Adolescent (1875) I may be undoing … More

conversation

No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does. Christopher Morley I do not (yet) … More

Was it the clicking of nails on wood flooring at the foot of the bed, or the heavy panting that … More

As a younger man, I used to enjoy browsing flea markets and yard sales on the weekend. Now, I am … More

It’s time to sell your home, but there’s just one problem. Your realtor has told you to eliminate all traces of your pet. What do you do?

“Let’s do what we do best Scoob, eat.” Hanna-Barbera Productions, (1969 -76, 1985) Mention “Scooby-doo!” to someone between the ages … More

Sunday mornings are typical of the days we do not bustle out the door for work at first light. On … More

If you consider gray hair or feeling random aches in one’s joints to be signs of age, Dexter, Comet and … More

Comet has allergies. A week after his 30-day supply of APOQUEL pills was expended, he’s got nasal drip again, and … More