Marianne & Finn

Who is in the photo at right?

This is me, Marianne and my beautiful girl Finn. She's a golden retriever and she turned one this past October.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

I work a part-time job on the weekends, and my husband was nice enough to have this waiting for me when I got home on Sunday.

It's finally getting cold enough in New York so we can start enjoying these warm

Vickie & Bert

Who is in the photo at right?What a great chance to introduce myself (Vickie) and Bert. The picture is probably one of 10 pictures ever taken of me. I am pretty camera shy, but Bert on the other hand has had hundreds of pictures taken of him. We had to have a police ID picture and that is the only reason there is this one.I run a little alternative doggy day care kennel in Utah. I had worked

Sam Moffie & Bailey

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Sam Moffie. I am a writer of fiction and when not creating characters and plots I run my tavern in Youngstown, Ohio. Bailey is my second best friend, my first best friend is my wife Juliette. Bailey is a five year old male golden retriever.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have coffee before I walk Bailey, because despite lots of love and walks

Susan Garrett & Swagger, Feature, Encore, Buzz, and DeCaff

Who is in the photo at right?

Those are my four Border Collies; Swagger (9 mo), his mother Feature (4 years), Encore (7 years), Buzz (15 years) and Mix breed “DeCaff” (12 years).

My name is Susan Garrett. I am a professional dog trainer that lectures all over the world about training your dog through games rather than intimidation.

I have been very fortunate to have owned some amazing dogs

Krista Wells & Ruca

Who is in the drawing at right?I'm Krista Wells. I'm a visual artist and former Foley artist (sound effects for film and t.v.). About four years ago I developed a rare hearing disorder called hyperacusis. The quick definition of the disorder is "a collapsed tolerance for everyday sound" which basically means that my brain perceives sound to be much louder than it actually is. The upshot of this

Sue Sorensen & Wyatt

Who is in the photo at right?Hi! I’m Sue Sorensen and this is Wyatt. Wyatt is a 3 year old Airedale Terrier. Wyatt and his older Airedale sister Constanza, help my husband and me, with our landscape design and installation business.What’s the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Saturday is our errand day. First we hiked around the Willamette River, and then we stopped at the grocery store, the post

Alison Goodman & Xander

FROM THE ARCHIVES:In July 2009 author Alison Goodman and Xander Matthias Goodman (aka the Furry Lord Of Darkness) were guest here on the blog.From the Q & A:How did Xander come to be united with you?As a guess, I’d say I did something heinous in a previous life and Xander is my punishment. Either that, or seven years ago I turned up at an animal shelter in answer to a “this dog needs a home”

Joanne Lewis & Frisco

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Joanne Lewis and I am a novelist.My dog is Frisco. He’s a six-year-old male toy poodle.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have tea with Frisco every day. We love to go to cafes, sit outside, sip tea and look for dropped crumbs.What's brewing?Genmaicha. It’s Japanese green tea leaves combined with roasted brown rice. It’s also called popcorn tea.

Laura Hartwick & Team Small Dog

Who is in the photo at right?I am Laura and my dogs are Team Small Dog. I'm a former artist who is working on being a super champ of dog agility. The rest of the time I'm a horse trainer and riding instructor and write my blog, coincidentally also named Team Small Dog. Those two that look alike are Ruby, an 11ish year old terrier based ex-feral dog, and Otterpop, who is one pain in the hiney

Bree & Reilly and Denny

Who is in the photo at right?Ah! A day in the park with my boys! This is Reilly (black head), Denny (red head) and myself Bree. Reilly is 4 years old, Denny is 7 months and me I am cough cough cough! Reilly and Denny are both AKC registered color headed white Shetland Sheepdogs or Shelties as we call them. Reilly is also a registered therapy dog and does agility. I hope to work with Denny so he

Gretchen DeMoss & Kendall

Who is in the photo at right?

I'm Gretchen DeMoss. I'm a scientist by day and a blogger by night. Kendall's my 3 year old, female, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. We're a registered Pet Partner team with the Delta Society, and we visit at a local assisted living facility as well as volunteer for the library's Read to the Dogs program. I blog about the Adventures of Kendall. When Kendall can't

Jonathan XIII & Christie Jackman and Kristy Bassilakis

FROM THE ARCHIVES:In a 2009 Q & A, Christie Jackman and Kristy Bassilakis, then Co-Chairs of the Alpha Phi Omega Husky Committee from the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut (UConn), introduced the UConn mascot, Jonathan XIII.From the interview:How did Jonathan XIII get his name?Jonathan XIII is named after Jonathan Trumble, a Revolutionary War general. The student body voted on

Mary Hone & Roxy

Who is in the photo at right?Mary Hone. Artist and blogger. And Roxy, our Pomeranian/Chihuahua, and Torrey.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Roxy has coffee with my husband and I every morning. She sits between us in our big chair. We drink coffee and watch a little news. Even when we are traveling, she will sit in the chair in our trailer with my husband.What's brewing?Columbia drip

Holli Pfau & Daisy and Chatter

Who is in the photo at right?Greetings from Holli Pfau and Daisy and Chatter, at Glad Dog Ranch in Colorado. I’m a writer and expatriate from southern California fortunate to share mountain life with my husband and golden retrievers. They’re just two of the six dogs featured in my new memoir, Pure Gold: Adventures with Six Rescued Golden Retrievers. Each dog enriched and transformed my life,

Chris Grabenstein & Fred

FROM THE ARCHIVES:

In a 2009 Q & A author Chris Grabenstein introduced his "writing partner Fred D. Dogg":
Fred is four years old and spent his first year on Broadway as one of the canine stars of the musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." We have no idea what mix of breeds Fred is. Probably some Pit Bull, maybe some Retriever or Boxer. He weighs 65 pounds but likes to sit on laps. Fred

Peggy Frezon & Kelly

Who is in the photo at right?

Peggy Frezon, author, and Kelly, my diet partner and fitness trainer.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

To announce my new book, Dieting with my Dog, One busy life, two full figures, and unconditional love. The book shares the journey of my chubby spaniel and I, getting fit together. I struggle with motivation, exercise and emotional issues. I learn

Maryglenn McCombs & Garcia

FROM THE ARCHIVES:From a 2009 Q & A with Maryglenn McCombs and Garcia, her now-departed Old English Sheepdog:How did Garcia come to be united with you?Oh, I hate to admit it, but I bought Garcia from a breeder. I’ve always been a dog lover and do lots of rescue work with our local humane association, but feel a little guilty about having bought a dog when there are so many wonderful homeless