Vanessa Cabban & Ellie and Douglas

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Vanessa Cabban. I am an artist and illustrator.Learn more about my work at my website and blog.My dogs names are Ellie (a girl of 7 years old), and Douglas (a boy of six and a half years old). They have the same father, but different mothers! They are Miniature Wire-Haired Dachshunds.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Coffee at 11 a.m. every day

Deb Caletti & Tucker

Who is in the photo at right?That’s me, Deb Caletti, author of eight novels, most recently, Stay (Simon & Schuster), and Tucker, who has never written anything. We think he’s a German Shepherd mix, but we’re not sure, and we think he’s about five and a half, although we’re not sure about that, either. When someone asks me what kind of dog he is, I usually say, “big and tan.” I like this photo,

Ron Troke & Sophie

Who is in the photo at right?Hi, I'm Ron Troke and I'm retired. My dog's name is Sophie. She is 4 years old and is a Labradoodle.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have my fix every morning with Sophie who makes sure that I get up every morning after whimpering and nudging me into the morning light.What's brewing?I swear by a fair trade blend called Espresso Blend made by the Just Us

Ellie Allen Cook & Cedar, Moss and Scully

Who is in the photo at right?That would be me and one of my dogs, Cedar, hiking in L.L. Stub Stewart State Park in Oregon. Cedar looks annoyed that we've stopped for yet another picture, which she is, and I look just a little bit awkward, which I am. My name is Ellie Allen Cook, and I'm currently a graduate student in English, and am also teaching basic composition classes (English 101 and 102

Maura Lynch & Dudley and Fergus

Who is in the photo at right?I’m Maura Lynch, a former entertainment and book publishing executive who is now writing a nonfiction book about a major health issue with an emphasis on patients’ perspectives and rights.Dudley (male) is a 4-year-old Yorkshire Terrier.Fergus (male) is a 3-year-old Silky Terrier.What’s the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I pick up a coffee from my favorite street

Ashley Owen Hill & Riley and Darla

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Ashley Owen Hill, and I am an animal rescuer. I have my own animal rescue group, Lucky Dog Rescue, in Meridian, Mississippi, and I share my rescue experiences on my blog, Lucky Dog Rescue Blog. I own my own business, a boarding kennel named Lucky Dog Retreat. I am also the Co-Founder and Director for Pet Pardons.In the photo, both dogs are to my left. Darla

Robert McCarty & Dafi and Nemo

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Robert McCarty and the dog is Dafi, a 10-year-old, male, Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael).I’m the author of the Planet Of The Dogs series of early reader books for kids and dog lovers.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?For much of the year, I live in Helsinki, Finland with my wife, Stella, and we start the day, particularly during the rather long

Colleen Thompson & Zippy and Jewel

Who is in the photo at right?The not-pictured part of the equation, I'm romantic suspense author Colleen Thompson, and these are my two cohorts. Zippy, at the top, a nine-year-old incorrigible apricot terrier/poodle mix, and Jewel, a six-year-old Boston terrier mix, are valiantly guarding the backyard deck from the ravages of squirrelkind.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Oh, we're

Tasha B. & Pearl

Who is in the photo at right?Pearl is a German medium-sized schnauzer who's 10 years old this spring. I'm Tasha, and I'm a Ph.D. student and book blogger.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?After dinner wine in my jammies!What are you poring?I'm pretty sure the wine is pinot noir, though I can't remember the vineyard. Sorry.Any goodies to go with the coffee?Not for me.Any treat for Pearl

Ariel Wulff and Taco, Maria, Lammy Lamb, Rocket Boy and Waldo

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Ariel Wulff. I am the author of Born Without a Tail, a memoir about animal rescue. I am also a freelance writer for the Cleveland Pets Examiner, and I maintain my own blog about dogs, Up On The Woof, and I am an artist - the creator of Yelodoggie art. I'm currently sharing my life with five misfit dogs. These are my girls: Taco (Chihuahua: age 10) on the

Teresa Rhyne & Seamus

Who is in the photo at right?

This is me, Teresa Rhyne (lawyer, writer, beagle-lover), my boyfriend Chris (Forgotten Grapes wine expert, Culinary entrepreneur and converted beagle-lover), and our beagle, Seamus.

Seamus is about eight years old and he and I are both cancer survivors. The photo was our Christmas card this year.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Seamus and I have

Debra Webb & Toto, Trixie, and Smoky

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Debra Webb and I'm an author of romantic suspense novels. My 89th book, Missing, comes out in this month! Missing is part of my long-running Colby Agency series.I have three wonderful dogs! Toto, a Cocker Spaniel-Scotty mix; Trixie, a Maltese; and Smoky, a Beagle!What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Every morning my husband, the dogs and I have

Larry D. Sweazy & Brodi and Sunny

Who is in the photo at right?That would be Brodi, age 9, and Sunny, age 4, both full-blooded Rhodesian ridgebacks.I’m Larry D. Sweazy, a full-time writer. I write a Western series, Josiah Wolfe, Texas Ranger for Berkley (the third novel, The Badger’s Revenge, comes out April 5th), as well mysteries (that novel will be out next February), short stories, and non-fiction articles. I also write