Paula Fraker & Lily

Who is in the photo at right?I’m Paula Fraker and my husband and I own a small farm in Tennessee where we raise Suffolk sheep and Silkie chickens. Taking care of the farm and the animals is a full time job, especially during the summer, but I also have a small in-home embroidery business and sell handmade items online in my ETSY shoppe to keep busy during the winter months.My dog, Lily, is an

Anita Welsh & Gracie May

Who is in the photo at right?Anita Welsh and of course, Gracie May. Gracie May is a five year old dachshund. we think she may have mixed breed lineage somewhere, but for the most part, she is a dachshund.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?It's been cold and snowy lately, but Gracie was starting to get restless so here we are!What's brewing?A chocolate chip cappuccino and a iced

Lacey & Peatree and Abigail

Who is in the photo at right?

Hi! My name is Lacey; I own a dog walking business in Seattle, Washington.

Woof! My name is Peatree or Princess Peatree if you like. I am a 2 year old Great Dane. My Mom has had me since I was 7 weeks old.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

It's Saturday morning, Abigail (our other amazing dog) is on her way to work with her Dad. She greets customers

Shannon & Rama

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Shannon and I am a SAHM to 3 children and a host of critters. I am a former veterinary technician and obedience instructor. I love to write and compete with my dogs.My dog’s name is Rama. She turned 15 months old on the 23rd of this month. She is a Cane Corso (pronounced kah-nay kor-soh).What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have coffee with

Mary Beth Hall & Blaze, Cooper, Halle, and Benelli

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Mary Beth Hall and I am a Chief County Dog Warden in Ohio. I have authored several blog spots at Coonhound Companions and quite a few professional articles, but I have no books to my credit…never enough time in the day.With me is Blaze the coonhound.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Blaze came to work with me today in Marysville, Ohio. I love a

Charlene Straw & Storm

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Charlene Straw and I live and work in Nottinghamshire, Great Britain as an administration assistant.My furry friend is Storm and he is now 10 months old and he’s a blue merle collie cross or I like to call him a Colzu. His Granny was a shih tzu and his grandad a border collie so his mum looked a bit like a big grey shih tzu and his dad was a border collie

Molly Fiore & Lucy

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Molly Fiore, I am the author of the recently released Opting In: An Inspirational self-help story for women who feel misunderstood, isolated or living in fear to find empowerment, courage, confidence, and self love.And this is Lucy Fiore. Lucy is a 6 year-old Black Lab.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Lucy and I enjoy our early mornings during

Pam Houston & Fenton Johnson

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Pam Houston, I am the author of five books including Cowboys Are My Weakness, Sight Hound, and most recently, Contents May Have Shifted. This is Fenton Johnson the canine, named after the writer Fenton Johnson, who around my house we call Fenton Johnson the Human. Fenton the canine is 8 ½, which is a very good number for an Irish Wolfhound to make. (

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,

Heather Piedrahita & Jack

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Heather Piedrahita and I work (and play!) in San Diego, CA. I work for an online high school and play as the Event Director for Pit Bull Rescue San Diego. Jack is three years old, a "purebred shelter mutt" as I like to call him. They sold him to us as a "German shepherd mix" but who knows what that means?! No matter what he is, we love him!What's the

Susan Sherman & Henry and Bessie

Who is in the photo at the right?Hi, my name is Susan Sherman and I’m the author of The Little Russian which was published last month. The unassuming canine to my right is Henry Head, a Chow/Aussie mix, 15 years old or thereabouts. Henry was a real rescue, right off the street, so we don’t exactly know how old he is. On the other side is his bratty sister, Bessie Sherman, a lab/pit mix, six

Dominique Tobbell & Taka

Who is in the photo at right?My name is Dominique Tobbell. I’m a historian of 20th century medicine, science, technology, and health care politics and policy. I teach in the Program in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Sitting next to me is Taka, my wonderfully goofy two-and-a-half year old German shepherd.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine

Nancy Jensen & Gordy

Who is in the photo at right?This is a photo I had taken of me, Nancy Jensen, with my dog Gordy when my editor told me I needed some new press photos in preparation for the publication of my novel The Sisters. I hate to be photographed, so I took Gordy with me to help keep me relaxed during the shoot. I also took the chance to ask the photographer to take a photograph of me and Gordy together,