Jacqueline West & Brom Bones

Who is in the photo at right?I’m Jacqueline West, and I am a writer. I’ve published a lot of poetry and several short stories, but these days, I’m mostly occupied by my dark fantasy/mystery/comedy series for young readers, The Books of Elsewhere.Leaning photogenically against my knees is Brom Bones, our not-quite-three-year-old dog. We got him from a shelter, so his pedigree was uncertain; he

Marilyn Victor & Maxx

Who is in the photo at right?I’m Marilyn Victor, co-author of the Snake Jones mystery series. The second book in the series, Killer Instinct, just came out this year. The handsome little guy with me is Maxx. He’s a four-year old, five-pound, Maltese.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Although I love anything flavored with coffee (ice cream, chocolate, and chocolate covered coffee

Tracey Alley & Angel and Pippa

Who is in the photo at right?The white one is Angel, my first Tibetan Spaniel and she’s now 10 months old, the black one is Pippa [short for Pipsqueak – she was the runt of her litter] and she’s 4 months old and another Tibetan Spaniel. They’re a wonderful breed, very affectionate and although small will act as a watch dog up to a point – i.e. they’ll let me know if there’s someone around – but

Crystal & Pinch

Who is in the photo at right?I'm Crystal, a 29 year-old Canadian ex-pat in France who teaches business English at a French insurance company near Paris. My dog Pinch is a miniature pinscher/dachshund mix and he's 4 years old. In that photo, we are on a paddle boat in the middle of a lake in the French Alps on holiday.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have a coffee every morning

Barbara Barth & Bray, Chloe, Annabelle, Rascal, and Miss April In Paris

Who is in the photo at right?That is me, Barbara Barth, with Miss April In Paris, in our professional portrait for my website, Writer With Dogs. I am a writer, a shopkeeper and an events planner. I wrote a book on my first year as a widow, The Unfaithful Widow, doing all those things I never thought I’d do again. It has been called “naughty and cheeky” by an Australian reviewer. Rescue dogs

Megan & Booker

Who is in the photo at right?Hi, I’m Megan! I have a blog called Greetings from Texas. And with me is Booker, a 4 year old Viszla/Beagle mix.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Work. Booker often sits with me while I work, write, and drink coffee. Sometimes he even gets on the computer himself.What's brewing?Dunkin Donuts. It’s unfortunately Dunkin Donuts from the grocery store. Houston

Lavanya Sunkara & Indu

Who is in the photo at right?Hi, I am Lavanya. I am an Indian American freelance writer based in New York. In the picture to the right is my two-year-old adopted puppy Indu hiking with me at Copake Falls in upstate NY. I have no idea what breed she is, but I think she has husky in her because of her striking sky blue eyes. She probably also has beagle/shepherd parentage as well. Either way, she

Megan Wargula & Finlay and Riley

Who is in the photo at right?Megan Wargula, owner of Hound and Thistle, stationery and gifts for pet and design lovers. Finlay (right), Border Terrier, 7 years old. Riley (left), Border Terrier, 4 years old.The three photos on the left below are by photographer Christopher T Martin.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Today's excuse was the Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival at

Barbara Edwards & Dixie

Who is in the photo at right?Dixie, a Belgiun Malinois, female eight years old and author Barbara Edwards, a published writer. We’re visiting Chimney Rock, North Carolina during a conference for The Wild Rose Press authors.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have coffee with Dixie every morning. She uses her cold, wet nose to poke any exposed skin until I awake to make my coffee and

Amy Plum & Ella

Who is in the photo at right?I’m Amy Plum, writer of Die For Me, the first in a YA trilogy published by HarperCollins. And with me is Ella (full name: Ella Oh La La de la Falaise Plum). She is around 11 1/2 and the vet guesses she’s half-Ridgeback, half-Lab/Pit.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I’m a four-coffee-per-day kind of girl, and Ella’s joining me before we go out and take our

Brigette Barrager & Lila

Who is in the photo at right?

I'm Brigette and I'm a writer and illustrator of children's books. Lila is a little black dog. I don't know what she is exactly, but I strongly suspect miniature pinscher and something else, chihuahua maybe? Rat terrier? Everyone seems to have a theory.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Me and Lila spend every day together since I work from home,

Jen Costello & Sherman and Leroy

Who is in the photo at right?That's Sherman, Leroy, and me, Jen Costello.I am a part time vet tech and full time mother to 2 beautiful children: Bobby, 9, and Gracie, 6.Sherman is 4. He is a male Newfoundland. Leroy is 3 and is also a male Newfoundland.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?We stopped for a Pepsi before heading to the ballgame.What's brewing?Well I don't drink coffee, so

Jill Smith & Bumble, Zippy, and Gus

Who is in the photos at right and below?My name is Jill Smith and I am an artist. I love to create works of art using watercolor and (of all things) concrete. I make sculptures using a process called Faux Bois. It is very labor intensive, but the results are beautiful. I also do furniture and architectural renderings.Bumble is a Bulldog and at 4 is the baby of the crew. Zippy is an English