FROM THE ARCHIVES:
In July 2009 Cheryl Norman, romantic mystery novelist and author of a couple of cookbooks, and her poodle Ginger were guests here on the blog.
From the Q & A:How did the dog come to be united with you?
Good question. Just two weeks before I bought Ginger, I swore to friends I’d never have a dog in my house. Those same friends have never let me live down that declaration
Monday 31 December 2012
Friday 28 December 2012
Cheryl McLean & Coach and Willow
Who is in the photo at right?
My name is Cheryl McLean and I am a high school librarian who happens to also raise guide dog puppies with my husband Fred for Southeastern Guide Dogs. This is Coach, our fourth Southeastern puppy. Coach is a male, black goldador (1/4 golden retriever, ¾ labrador) and he turned 9 months old this month.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
I am sitting on
My name is Cheryl McLean and I am a high school librarian who happens to also raise guide dog puppies with my husband Fred for Southeastern Guide Dogs. This is Coach, our fourth Southeastern puppy. Coach is a male, black goldador (1/4 golden retriever, ¾ labrador) and he turned 9 months old this month.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
I am sitting on
Tuesday 25 December 2012
Debra Lockhart & Ray-Ray
Who is in the photo at right?
My name is Debra Lockhart and I am a mother, grandmother, volunteer, a manager in a large bank, and a Pit Bull advocate. I am pictured here with my Ray-Ray who just turned 1 in December, but this picture was taken when he was much smaller. Ray is, according to his DNA test, an American Bulldog, Boxer, unidentified mix breed dog but according to his block head, he
My name is Debra Lockhart and I am a mother, grandmother, volunteer, a manager in a large bank, and a Pit Bull advocate. I am pictured here with my Ray-Ray who just turned 1 in December, but this picture was taken when he was much smaller. Ray is, according to his DNA test, an American Bulldog, Boxer, unidentified mix breed dog but according to his block head, he
Monday 24 December 2012
Steven D. Hales & Sophie
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
In July 2009 philosopher Steven Hales and Sophie were guests here on the blog.
From the Q & A:
What was your inspiration behind the book "What Philosophy Can Tell You About Your Dog?"
There’s a recent trend in philosophy to write books that try to bring our ideas out of the ivory tower, and aim to show the philosophical issues that underlie the most prosaic activities
In July 2009 philosopher Steven Hales and Sophie were guests here on the blog.
From the Q & A:
What was your inspiration behind the book "What Philosophy Can Tell You About Your Dog?"
There’s a recent trend in philosophy to write books that try to bring our ideas out of the ivory tower, and aim to show the philosophical issues that underlie the most prosaic activities
Sunday 23 December 2012
Free book: "Part Wild"
Scribner and the Campaign for the American Reader are giving away a copy of Part Wild: One Woman's Journey with a Creature Caught Between the Worlds of Wolves and Dogs by Ceiridwen Terrill.
HOW TO ENTER: Visit the Campaign for the American Reader Facebook page, scroll down, and "like" the post for Part Wild.
Contest closes on Monday, January 14th. Winner must have a US mailing address. Good
HOW TO ENTER: Visit the Campaign for the American Reader Facebook page, scroll down, and "like" the post for Part Wild.
Contest closes on Monday, January 14th. Winner must have a US mailing address. Good
Friday 21 December 2012
Barbara Boswell Brunner & Izzy and Morgan
Who is in the photo at right?
Izzy is the star of this photo! Isabella Barkalina to those who wish to be more formal. I, author Barbara Boswell Brunner, am just her supporting cast. Izzy is a 5-year-old, feisty, female Parson Russell Terrier and one of the stars of Dog-Ma, the Zen Of Slobber.
Morgan [below left], an 8-year-old mellow Rottweiler, is our other furry companion. She loves going out
Izzy is the star of this photo! Isabella Barkalina to those who wish to be more formal. I, author Barbara Boswell Brunner, am just her supporting cast. Izzy is a 5-year-old, feisty, female Parson Russell Terrier and one of the stars of Dog-Ma, the Zen Of Slobber.
Morgan [below left], an 8-year-old mellow Rottweiler, is our other furry companion. She loves going out
Thursday 20 December 2012
The best dog books of 2012
Dorri Olds is a New York-based writer and web designer, ably assisted by her purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Buddy James.
At Petside.com, she named ten of the best dog books of 2012, including:
What the Dog Ate by Jackie Bouchard
Maggie Baxter was a practical, rule-following accountant who is never surprised when Kona, her Black Labrador, swallows things, weird things. This isn’t Maggie’
At Petside.com, she named ten of the best dog books of 2012, including:
What the Dog Ate by Jackie Bouchard
Maggie Baxter was a practical, rule-following accountant who is never surprised when Kona, her Black Labrador, swallows things, weird things. This isn’t Maggie’
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Joe and Cathy Connolly & Booth and Bailey
Whose in the photo at the right?
We are Joe and Cathy Connolly — both of us are retired from the Michigan Department of Natural Resource, Parks and Recreation Division.
This is a photo of us with our male German Shepherd Booth, who is 2-1/2 years old, and Bailey, our Brussels Griffon who is 10-1/2 years old.
Booth and Bailey really enjoy us being retired, more road trips for them and no time
We are Joe and Cathy Connolly — both of us are retired from the Michigan Department of Natural Resource, Parks and Recreation Division.
This is a photo of us with our male German Shepherd Booth, who is 2-1/2 years old, and Bailey, our Brussels Griffon who is 10-1/2 years old.
Booth and Bailey really enjoy us being retired, more road trips for them and no time
Monday 17 December 2012
Denny Ray & Vic
Who is in the photo at right?
That's me, Denny Ray, owner of Pond Wiser Inc, a lake and pond management company that offers goose control too. With me is Vic, a 2-year-old male Border Collie.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
Vic and I have coffee together every weekday — and sometimes on weekends too — as we are heading to area ponds for goose control.
What's brewing?
World
That's me, Denny Ray, owner of Pond Wiser Inc, a lake and pond management company that offers goose control too. With me is Vic, a 2-year-old male Border Collie.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
Vic and I have coffee together every weekday — and sometimes on weekends too — as we are heading to area ponds for goose control.
What's brewing?
World
Friday 14 December 2012
Juliana Willems & Otis
Who is in the photo at right?
My name is Juliana Willems. I work marketing and events at my local humane society, I foster mostly "pit bull" dogs and I document it all in my blog Peace, Love & Fostering. The dog with me in the photo is one of my former foster dogs Otis, a two year old mutt (American bull dog? boxer? pointer? pit bull dog?), who is currently staying with me while his forever dad
My name is Juliana Willems. I work marketing and events at my local humane society, I foster mostly "pit bull" dogs and I document it all in my blog Peace, Love & Fostering. The dog with me in the photo is one of my former foster dogs Otis, a two year old mutt (American bull dog? boxer? pointer? pit bull dog?), who is currently staying with me while his forever dad
Wednesday 12 December 2012
Peter Rork & Doyle
Who is in the photo at right?
This is Doyle with me, Peter Rork, riding a sup board on Flathead Lake in Montana.
We are taking a day off from our Dog Is My CoPilot animal rescue flight schedule. DIMC is a nonprofit organization that flies abandoned cats and dogs from kill shelters to parts of the country where they are highly adoptable.
I fly the rescue missions and Doyle, a black lab, is my
This is Doyle with me, Peter Rork, riding a sup board on Flathead Lake in Montana.
We are taking a day off from our Dog Is My CoPilot animal rescue flight schedule. DIMC is a nonprofit organization that flies abandoned cats and dogs from kill shelters to parts of the country where they are highly adoptable.
I fly the rescue missions and Doyle, a black lab, is my
Monday 10 December 2012
Ceiridwen Terrill & Argos
Who is in the photo at right?
My name is Ceiridwen Terrill. I’m a writer and professor at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. My dog’s name is Argos. He’ll be thirteen this year. A few years back I tested his DNA to find out what breeds went into his mix. The results came back totally inconclusive. He’s so mixed that not even a geneticist could figure him out. Based on appearances and the
My name is Ceiridwen Terrill. I’m a writer and professor at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. My dog’s name is Argos. He’ll be thirteen this year. A few years back I tested his DNA to find out what breeds went into his mix. The results came back totally inconclusive. He’s so mixed that not even a geneticist could figure him out. Based on appearances and the
Friday 7 December 2012
Serra Battaloglu & Alex and Zino
Who is in the photo at right?
I am Serra Battaloglu, a 19-year-old university student from Istanbul,Turkey who is training to be a yoga teacher. The dog in the photo is one of my dogs, Alex. He is a 6-year-old male Alsatian. Even though he probably weighs more than 120 lbs, he usually considers himself to be a small petite lapdog.
I also have a another Alsatian who is 5 years old, called Zino.
I am Serra Battaloglu, a 19-year-old university student from Istanbul,Turkey who is training to be a yoga teacher. The dog in the photo is one of my dogs, Alex. He is a 6-year-old male Alsatian. Even though he probably weighs more than 120 lbs, he usually considers himself to be a small petite lapdog.
I also have a another Alsatian who is 5 years old, called Zino.
Wednesday 5 December 2012
Weston Ochse & Goblin, Ghost, and Ghoulie
Who are in the photos accompanying this Q & A?
I’m Weston Ochse, owned by three Great Danes. They’re all rescues. Goblin, the big old merle, came from San Bernardino. Ghost, who is deaf and was set on fire, came from Phoenix, and Ghoulie, who is blind as three bats, came from Charlotte, N.C.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
We live in the desert. We are always thirsty.
What's
I’m Weston Ochse, owned by three Great Danes. They’re all rescues. Goblin, the big old merle, came from San Bernardino. Ghost, who is deaf and was set on fire, came from Phoenix, and Ghoulie, who is blind as three bats, came from Charlotte, N.C.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
We live in the desert. We are always thirsty.
What's
Monday 3 December 2012
Ace Mask & Kane
Who is in the photo at right?
That would be me, Ace Mask, and my 4-year-old dog, Kane, a traditional Lassie-type rough collie.
My wife and I live in Brea, California with Kane and our Labrador Retriever, Hoover. The Lab isn’t with us this morning. He’s getting on in years and isn’t up to the trek for coffee.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
Normally Kane fetches my paper from
That would be me, Ace Mask, and my 4-year-old dog, Kane, a traditional Lassie-type rough collie.
My wife and I live in Brea, California with Kane and our Labrador Retriever, Hoover. The Lab isn’t with us this morning. He’s getting on in years and isn’t up to the trek for coffee.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
Normally Kane fetches my paper from
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