Lavanya Sunkara & Indu

Who is in the photo at right?Hi, I am Lavanya. I am an Indian American freelance writer based in New York. In the picture to the right is my two-year-old adopted puppy Indu hiking with me at Copake Falls in upstate NY. I have no idea what breed she is, but I think she has husky in her because of her striking sky blue eyes. She probably also has beagle/shepherd parentage as well. Either way, she

Megan Wargula & Finlay and Riley

Who is in the photo at right?Megan Wargula, owner of Hound and Thistle, stationery and gifts for pet and design lovers. Finlay (right), Border Terrier, 7 years old. Riley (left), Border Terrier, 4 years old.The three photos on the left below are by photographer Christopher T Martin.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Today's excuse was the Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival at

Barbara Edwards & Dixie

Who is in the photo at right?Dixie, a Belgiun Malinois, female eight years old and author Barbara Edwards, a published writer. We’re visiting Chimney Rock, North Carolina during a conference for The Wild Rose Press authors.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have coffee with Dixie every morning. She uses her cold, wet nose to poke any exposed skin until I awake to make my coffee and

Amy Plum & Ella

Who is in the photo at right?I’m Amy Plum, writer of Die For Me, the first in a YA trilogy published by HarperCollins. And with me is Ella (full name: Ella Oh La La de la Falaise Plum). She is around 11 1/2 and the vet guesses she’s half-Ridgeback, half-Lab/Pit.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I’m a four-coffee-per-day kind of girl, and Ella’s joining me before we go out and take our

Brigette Barrager & Lila

Who is in the photo at right?

I'm Brigette and I'm a writer and illustrator of children's books. Lila is a little black dog. I don't know what she is exactly, but I strongly suspect miniature pinscher and something else, chihuahua maybe? Rat terrier? Everyone seems to have a theory.

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

Me and Lila spend every day together since I work from home,

Jen Costello & Sherman and Leroy

Who is in the photo at right?That's Sherman, Leroy, and me, Jen Costello.I am a part time vet tech and full time mother to 2 beautiful children: Bobby, 9, and Gracie, 6.Sherman is 4. He is a male Newfoundland. Leroy is 3 and is also a male Newfoundland.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?We stopped for a Pepsi before heading to the ballgame.What's brewing?Well I don't drink coffee, so

Jill Smith & Bumble, Zippy, and Gus

Who is in the photos at right and below?My name is Jill Smith and I am an artist. I love to create works of art using watercolor and (of all things) concrete. I make sculptures using a process called Faux Bois. It is very labor intensive, but the results are beautiful. I also do furniture and architectural renderings.Bumble is a Bulldog and at 4 is the baby of the crew. Zippy is an English