Jenny Smith & Angus

Who is in the photo at right?

Hello! I’m Jenny Smith, and I am a British author who writes comic fiction for teenage girls. My novel Diary of a Parent Trainer, published by Scholastic, is out on 12th June.

My canine companion is Angus. He is going to be seven in August, and he is a West Highland White Terrier. This seems appropriate as it is a Scottish breed, and I am originally from Scotland.

Kevin Loud & Murphy

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That’s me, Kevin Loud, and Murphy. By day, I’m a high school social worker. When I work in the garden or write my gardening blog, I’m the Nitty Gritty Dirt Man. And my trusty sidekick is an 8-year-old female Tibetan Terrier.

What’s the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

There are two occasions. The first is an early morning stroll around the yard. I’m very

Doniene & Bess, Pete, Tate and Liesl

Who is in the photo at right?

Hi, I'm Doniene and this is Bess and Pete, my young Border Collies - Bess is one year old and Pete is 9 months. I also have two other BCs - Tate who is four and Liesl who is 2 1/2.

I'm a rancher's wife and we live on a ranch in central Texas where we raise cattle, meat goats and horses. Due to the drought, our cattle numbers are down, but we have been able to keep

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].

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Kirsty & Strauss

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This is me, Kirsty a.k.a ‘SV’, 35-year-old modern day nomad currently living in Italy, blogger on Status Viatoris, writer for the Overseas Guides Company and wannabe author in general. With me is the love of my life and centre of my universe, Strauss a.k.a ‘Pooch’, an 11-and-a-half year old male Podenco (Spanish hunting dog) cross.

What's the occasion for Coffee

Peggy Mullins & Ika

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This is me Peggy Mullins, and our twelve-year-old Pit Bull, Ika. I am an author with a book (Everybody Loves Ika: One Woman’s Memoir of Her Dog, an American Pit Bull Terrier) due out this summer. Ika is featured in my book.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Every morning Ika goes out on the deck to be greeted by our blind cat Marble. She insists on

Flynn & Roxy

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This is Roxy and me, Flynn. We live in Melbourne, Australia. I am a student and have a passion for writing. When I am older, I would like to be a journalist, novelist or editor.

Roxy is an 8 month old Cavoodle. If you're wondering what a Cavoodle is, it is a King Charles Cavalier X Mini Poodle. She loves going for long walks and visiting her friends at the dog park

Marika S. Bell & Cooper and Ripley

Who is in the photo at right?

I am Marika S. Bell, a CPDT dog trainer and dog behaviour blogger.

Cooper is a 7 year old Lancashire Heeler male. Lancashire Heeler are a rare dog breed from the NW UK used (like corgis) for herding cattle.

Ripley is a 3 years old SPCA-special. We would love to get him genetically tested to see what his closest breed is, my guess is English Mastiff/GSD.

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Lois Alter Mark & Jessie

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I’m Lois Alter Mark, co-founder of StyleSubstanceSoul, Flicks for Kids editor at NickJr. and blogger on The Huffington Post. Jessie is my sweet old – very old – Newfoundland. She will turn 12 in June.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Every day that Jessie is still here is an occasion for celebration. She’s so old – the vet says she’s around 100 – that

Penny Watson & Lucy

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Human: Penny Watson, writer/reviewer/obsessive reader of romance novels, and super enthusiastic dachshund owner.

Weenie Dog: Lucy, 4 year old, 8 pound, long-hair black-and-tan mini dachshund.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine? What's brewing?

Lucy and I have coffee together every morning. I brew my own Starbucks Dark French roast.

Lucy prefers a latte

Pam & Oskar

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I’m Pam and I’m a pet blogger, blogging on both The Daily Oskar and Pet Blogs United, which is a place for pet bloggers to come together and find one another.

Oskar is almost 7 years old and is an all-black miniature schnauzer.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

It’s just our morning coffee and computer time.

What's brewing?

International Delights

Michele Baer & Zoe and Jake

Who is in the photo at right?

That's me, Michele Baer, and Jake. Zoe & Jake are our 3 year old Border Terriers. I'm a partner in a Web Development business, Cloudyreason.com, and I also have a Border Terrier Blog - BorderJoy.com.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

We have coffee every morning after our walk. Today Jake is in my lap as I look through my first emails on my iPad.

Heather Sharfeddin & ZiZi

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I'm Heather Sharfeddin, an author (with a day job). I've written four novels about the Pacific and Inland Northwest. ZiZi, or more affectionately "Nut", is a female mutt of the Chihuahua persuasion. We suspect a Miniature Pincer had something to do with it as well.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

I have coffee with ZiZi every morning about 6am. She