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,