Henry Gee & Heidi and Saffron

Who is in the photo at right?

This is me, Henry Gee, with Heidi, the Golden Retriever. I’m an editor with the professional science magazine Nature, but I write a lot of articles, stories, a blog (‘The End Of The Pier Show’ and quite a few books. My books are mainly popular science – my latest is The Accidental Species: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution, just out with the University of Chicago

Emily Ingram & Boomer Sooner and Dottie Mae

Who is in the photo at right?

Hi, my name is Emily Ingram and I’m currently what I like to call a stay at home dog mom that writes a blog called Adventures of a Dog Mom. And, it’s the best job in the world! The reason I decided to stay home wasn’t just to take care of Boomer Sooner, our 10 year old chocolate Labrador Retriever, and Dottie Mae, our 8 year old black Labrador Retriever mix. My

Mark Condon & Dutchess

Who is in the photo at right?

My name is Mark Condon. I am a biology professor at Dutchess Community College. I am also co-founder, president, and trainer at Canine Link, Inc.

My 10-year-old Golden Retriever's name is Dutchess.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Dutchess and I are on our way to Pause Dog Boutique in Rhinebeck, NY to stock up on treats. We are enjoying lunch al

Mike & Phoenix

Who is in the photo at right?

Hi, I’m Mike! I’ve worked for Washoe County in Reno, Nevada for the past 25 years! That’s right-- the home stretch of 5 more to go! I’ve written as a hobby since the 8th grade and I began to share those stories to a small email group over the years. That group expanded and all readers insisted I write a book. While I haven’t achieved that dream yet I did start a

Alison Rice & Chace

Who is in the photo at right?

In this photo is myself, Alison Rice, and my dog, Chace. My husband and I recently opened a pet care facility in Huber Heights, Ohio called Sit, Stay, N' Play Dog Park where I work everyday. I get to take Chace along with me to work which he loves. Chace is a 2 year old Golden Retriever. He is a big baby!

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Chace loves

Sheila Webster Boneham & Sunny

Who is in the photo at right?

These are my two best girlydog friends and content advisors, Sunny and Lily. I'm Sheila Webster Boneham [behind the camera]. I write the Animals in Focus mystery series as well as nonfiction about animals, including Rescue Matters! How to Find, Foster, and Rehome Companion Animals (Alpine, 2009), and I frequently call on my dogs for help – they are my muses, my foot

Henriette Lazaridis Power & Finn

Who is in the photo at right?

This is me, Henriette Lazaridis Power, novelist and author of The Clover House (Ballantine Books 2013) and Entertainment Coordinator for Finn, the family Golden Retriever, aged 7 1/2.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Every morning, Finn chooses not to follow in the footsteps of his late uncle Flash who sang along to the coffee grinder. Finn greets

Marianne McKiernan & Mina, Meryl, and Jeb

Who are in the photos below?

I'm Marianne McKiernan and I work at KMGH-TV in Denver as a producer and consumer advocate. I'm also a volunteer puppy raiser with my husband John, an author and an animal communicator.

[photo right: Marianne and Hydra, recently graduated as a Skilled Companion]

The photos are of our dogs, Mina, Meryl and Jeb, and the cats, Dewey and Diddums. The photo of me is

Linda Jones & Zorro and Rocco

Who is featured in the first two photos?

My name is Linda Jones, and I’m a new author of the children’s book, Alphabet Anatomy: Meet the Capital Letters, which is the first in a planned series. I’m a mom to four amazing sons and I also work part-time as a Legal Assistant. Alphabet Anatomy helps children learn letter and writing concepts by exploring what the letters do behind the scenes

Kristina Zambrano & Kovack

Who is in the photo at right?

In the picture is me, Kristina Zambrano, and my dog, Kovack.  I'm a pet photographer. Kovack is a 7-year-old golden retriever.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

I usually don’t drink coffee when I take Kovack to the park but this time actually was a golden retriever meet-up and we have snacks and drinks (I already drank mine when I got my photo taken).

Lanier Scott Isom & Sparky, Dakota, and Bear

Who is in the photo at right?

Lanier Scott Isom, author and journalist. Sparky, male, five, terrier/chihuahua mix.

Picture of dogs [bottom right] in back of truck:
Dakota, male, one year, Australian shepherd/golden retriever mix.
Bear, male,13, chow/rottweiler mix. (In the background in the truck.)

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

During the week, I love to go to the Continental

Peter Abrahams & Pearl

Who is in the photo at right?

Here we see me (Peter Abrahams, but known as Spencer Quinn when it comes to my Chet and Bernie mystery series) and Pearl, a one-year-old golden retriever who so far is getting by on looks alone.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

We're out on the gazebo in the morning. I'm on my way to work. Pearl has something on her mind.

Any treats for you or Pearl

Angie Smibert & Bridget

Who is in the photo at right?

This is Bridget. She's 11 and a half. When I got her from the SPCA, they said she was a spaniel mix and would be a medium-sized dog. I think she's really a lab-setter mix or a flat-coated retriever mix (with something bigger).

I'm Angie Smibert, and I write children's book--young adult science fiction, to be exact--and I tutor on the side. And before turning to

Katrin & Tom, Niche, and Monty

Who is in the photo at right?Hi. I’m Katrin and dog trainer in Massachusetts. I own and operate Maplewood Dog Training, where I teach private and group classes in agility, obedience and pet manner, give behavior consults, run a boarding and training service and train the occasional assistance dog.I currently share my life with 3 dogs: Tom, who is in the photo with me, Niche and Monty. Tom is

Pamela Douglas Webster & Honey

Who is in the photo at right?I’m Pamela Douglas Webster. I work as a housing counselor for a nonprofit and in my free time publish two blogs: Hands on Home Buyer and Something Wagging This Way Comes. Honey is a two year old Golden Retriever. She works at being cute.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?After playing ball in the park, we need a little something to warm us up.What's brewing?

Leslie & Stymie, Darla and Sharky

Who is in the photo at right?I am Leslie from Baltimore, mom of two fantastic daughters ( 20 & 13) and three very entertaining dogs. I just turned 40 a few weeks ago and I still can't believe it!! For over 10 years I worked as a dog groomer-- needless to say, I love dogs, especially the big fuzzy ones. I gave up grooming because my achy back couldn't take the lifting and bending any

Mark Condon & Dutchess

Who is in the photo at right?I’m Mark Condon, and in the photo with me is my Golden Retriever, Dutchess (“Dutchess the Dog” on Facebook; @DutchessTheDog on Twitter). I’m a biology professor. Dutchess, who is almost nine years old, is a therapy dog for The Good Dog Foundation.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Dutchess and I are on the way to Pause Dog Boutique in Rhinebeck, New York

Elizabeth C. Main & Patsy

Who is in the photo at right?That's Patsy, my constant companion and reigning local authority on dog behavior for the past 12-1/2 years. She came from the Deschutes County Humane Society as a 12-week-old puppy listed as a “golden retriever mix.” (You can see from the picture the reason she was listed as a “mix.”) I’m Elizabeth C. Main, Patsy’s personal maid. When she allows me time off, I’m also

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