Jacqueline West & Brom Bones

Who is in the photo at right?

The two-legged person is Jacqueline West—that’s me. I’m a writer. The latest book in my middle-grade fantasy series, The Books of Elsewhere, Volume Four: The Strangers, will be released this month. The four-legged person is Brom Bones, our springer-spaniel-border-collie-beagle boy.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Brom and I have coffee—or I have

Sally Koslow & Percy

Who is in the photo at right?

This is Percy, a three-year-old male Havanese/King Charles Spaniel mix. I, Sally Koslow, am his neighbor and along with my husband, we are Percy’s surrogate “parents” when his terrific family vacations.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Percy keeps me company while I write, which is a lot, because I am a novelist and contributor or articles and essays

Katie Preston Toepfer & Violet and Mr. Darcy

Who is in the photo at right?



photo credit: Kristy Toepfer Photography
It's me, Katie Preston Toepfer, the author of the recently released book, Wedding Dogs: A Celebration of Holy Muttrimony. I am an animal loving writer and photographer based in Sydney, Australia. With me is my gorgeous diva dog Violet. She is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and will be 7 in August.

In the other photos

Coralee Robichaud & Finn

Who is in the photo at right?

This is Finn and me. My name is Coralee Robichaud, and I run a web site for dog enthusiasts called Bark and Chatter.

Finn is my constant companion, as well as my chief adviser and muse. He’s a sweet-natured 18 month old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

We’re enjoying the early spring sunshine on our porch swing. It’s

Jennifer Au & Nutmeg

Who is in the photo at right?

My name is Jennifer Au. I am a veterinarian (DVM), an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS). I am also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) and the director of the Canine Rehabilitation Service at OSU.

With me is

Akila and Patrick & Chewy and Abby

Who is in the photo at right?

Akila - writer, lawyer, lover of all things food; Patrick - software developer, photographer, hungry adventurer; Chewy - 11-year-old male cocker spaniel, extraordinary kisser; Abby - 8-year-old female beagle/border collie, princess of the universe

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Coffee --- or Coke --- in the mornings on long road trips with the dogs

Patrice Kindl & Dante

Who is in the photo at right?

This is Dante, a four-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He is a major character in my new novel, Keeping the Castle, only his fictional alter ego is named Fido. He’s pictured alone here because he is so dark that it’s hard to see him properly when he’s photographed with anybody else.

I'm Patrice Kindl [with husband Paul, in the photo below left].

What's

Debbie Dadey & Bailey, Skippy and Shadow

Who is in the photos at right and below?

I'm Debbie Dadey (in the blue sweater) and my beloved Bailey is a Springer Spaniel and Border Collie Mix.

I am the author and co-author of 151 children's books, including the brand-new Mermaid Tales series from Simon and Schuster. Bailey is currently unpublished.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Bailey and I have coffee together every

Chris Pavone & Charlie Brown

Who is in the photos at right and below?

That’s me, novelist Chris Pavone, and Charlie Brown, a thirteen-year-old cocker spaniel.

What’s the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Charlie and I are celebrating! My first novel The Expats was published a few weeks ago, and immediately hit the New York Times bestseller list. Charlie, a book-publishing veteran himself (see below), is well aware that

Laurie Hertzel & Riley

Who is in the photo at right?The dog is Riley, a 10-year-old male springer-lab-beagle-coonhound. Today (Jan. 22) is the 10th anniversary of our bringing him home from the pound in Forest Lake, Minn. We got him in order to keep our Border collie, Boscoe, company after our other dog, Toby, died--we always said that Riley was Boscoe's puppy. The other creature in the picture is me, Laurie Hertzel,

Christine & Bogart and Brando

Who is in the photo at right?

This is a photo of me, Christine, and Humphrey Bogart. I'm a homeschool parent of four children. Our four year old has epilepsy and autism so my family helps with the blog, too. I'm a pet parent to 4 dogs (three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and one Border Collie.) Marlon Brando is a year old, Humphrey Bogart and Ziggy Stardust are 8 months and 7 months old.

Anthea & Ponto, Percy, and Dylan

Who is in the photo at right?I am Anthea, I supervise children at school at lunch and train dogs. The dogs are, Ponto [photo below left], aged five (on the bed on floor), who is a mongrel girl including genes from labrador, bichon frise, sheltie, staffie, border collie and Irish setter. On my right is Percy, an Irish Setter girl, aged nine and Dylan who is eight is on my left and he is a Cocker

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

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

Julie Flanders & Clancy

Who is in the photo at right?I’m Julie Flanders and, in addition to my full-time job as a librarian, I have just started working as a freelance writer. I am working on my first novel, and I have had two articles published so far this year, one in the summer issue of Thrive in Life, and one in the current (November) issue of Cat Fancy. My dog is Clancy, and he is four years old. He is part

Carol Colquhoun & Stella and Rory

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Carol Colquhoun. I am a Childcare worker. My dogs are Stella, a five month old English Cocker Spaniel and Rory, a three month old Great Dane.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have been enjoying two weeks holiday and my husband and I went to our local Deli for a coffee with the pups, to help socialise them.What's brewing?We enjoyed a

Dorri Olds & Buddy James

Who is in the photo at right?Hi, my name is Dorri Olds. I’m a native New Yorker born on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I work in my home/office in Chelsea as a freelance writer and web designer.The photo is of me standing in my building’s large private garden holding my beloved hairy son, Buddy James, a 7-year-old purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel imported from Germany.What’s the occasion

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

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

Michele Young-Stone & Emma Peel and Chauncey

Michele Young-Stone is a novelist. Her debut novel The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors came out last year to wide acclaim and is now available in paperback. Last year she appeared here to answer a few questions about her sweet dog, Emma Peel (after Emma on the British TV show The Avengers) [photo right].I asked the author to update us on the canines in her life. Her reply:Emma Peel, our