valentine for a neurotic dog

My last pair of dogs crossed the ‘Rainbow Bridge’ three years ago. But I still live vicariously through close neighbors … More

a dog-man’s purpose

Not to be confused with W. Bruce Cameron’s book and subsequent movie, I am a man, a dog-man, living with … More

walking

I pretty much gave up walking last summer when our two furry pals, Dexter and Comet, were no longer on … More

dogs build dog-people’s character

For the last several months, a Doberman puppy next door lets everyone know when his people are away running errands … More

Dog- eared and dog-eaten

Once upon a time, I read a lot of books when I was left to myself a time or two. … More

Palliative pooches

As I get older, I tend to believe that pets have palliative ‘magic’ that helps their owners – and others … More

my life in dog-years

Every few weeks, my computer or my phone pops up an image I took “on this day” over the last … More

the way we all ought to go

My neighbor’s female Doberman died last weekend. Unlike my dogs Comet and Dexter last year, and her buddy Loki, a … More

Are dog-people generally happier?

Storms in life tend to come at inopportune times. As do actual storms. As almost everyone has experienced, cars will … More