FROM THE ARCHIVES:
In July 2009 Cheryl Norman, romantic mystery novelist and author of a couple of cookbooks, and her poodle Ginger were guests here on the blog.
From the Q & A:How did the dog come to be united with you?
Good question. Just two weeks before I bought Ginger, I swore to friends I’d never have a dog in my house. Those same friends have never let me live down that declaration
Monday, 31 December 2012
Friday, 28 December 2012
Cheryl McLean & Coach and Willow
Who is in the photo at right?
My name is Cheryl McLean and I am a high school librarian who happens to also raise guide dog puppies with my husband Fred for Southeastern Guide Dogs. This is Coach, our fourth Southeastern puppy. Coach is a male, black goldador (1/4 golden retriever, ¾ labrador) and he turned 9 months old this month.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
I am sitting on
My name is Cheryl McLean and I am a high school librarian who happens to also raise guide dog puppies with my husband Fred for Southeastern Guide Dogs. This is Coach, our fourth Southeastern puppy. Coach is a male, black goldador (1/4 golden retriever, ¾ labrador) and he turned 9 months old this month.
What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?
I am sitting on
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Debra Lockhart & Ray-Ray
Who is in the photo at right?
My name is Debra Lockhart and I am a mother, grandmother, volunteer, a manager in a large bank, and a Pit Bull advocate. I am pictured here with my Ray-Ray who just turned 1 in December, but this picture was taken when he was much smaller. Ray is, according to his DNA test, an American Bulldog, Boxer, unidentified mix breed dog but according to his block head, he
My name is Debra Lockhart and I am a mother, grandmother, volunteer, a manager in a large bank, and a Pit Bull advocate. I am pictured here with my Ray-Ray who just turned 1 in December, but this picture was taken when he was much smaller. Ray is, according to his DNA test, an American Bulldog, Boxer, unidentified mix breed dog but according to his block head, he
Monday, 24 December 2012
Steven D. Hales & Sophie
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
In July 2009 philosopher Steven Hales and Sophie were guests here on the blog.
From the Q & A:
What was your inspiration behind the book "What Philosophy Can Tell You About Your Dog?"
There’s a recent trend in philosophy to write books that try to bring our ideas out of the ivory tower, and aim to show the philosophical issues that underlie the most prosaic activities
In July 2009 philosopher Steven Hales and Sophie were guests here on the blog.
From the Q & A:
What was your inspiration behind the book "What Philosophy Can Tell You About Your Dog?"
There’s a recent trend in philosophy to write books that try to bring our ideas out of the ivory tower, and aim to show the philosophical issues that underlie the most prosaic activities
Sunday, 23 December 2012
Free book: "Part Wild"
Scribner and the Campaign for the American Reader are giving away a copy of Part Wild: One Woman's Journey with a Creature Caught Between the Worlds of Wolves and Dogs by Ceiridwen Terrill.
HOW TO ENTER: Visit the Campaign for the American Reader Facebook page, scroll down, and "like" the post for Part Wild.
Contest closes on Monday, January 14th. Winner must have a US mailing address. Good
HOW TO ENTER: Visit the Campaign for the American Reader Facebook page, scroll down, and "like" the post for Part Wild.
Contest closes on Monday, January 14th. Winner must have a US mailing address. Good
Friday, 21 December 2012
Barbara Boswell Brunner & Izzy and Morgan
Who is in the photo at right?
Izzy is the star of this photo! Isabella Barkalina to those who wish to be more formal. I, author Barbara Boswell Brunner, am just her supporting cast. Izzy is a 5-year-old, feisty, female Parson Russell Terrier and one of the stars of Dog-Ma, the Zen Of Slobber.
Morgan [below left], an 8-year-old mellow Rottweiler, is our other furry companion. She loves going out
Izzy is the star of this photo! Isabella Barkalina to those who wish to be more formal. I, author Barbara Boswell Brunner, am just her supporting cast. Izzy is a 5-year-old, feisty, female Parson Russell Terrier and one of the stars of Dog-Ma, the Zen Of Slobber.
Morgan [below left], an 8-year-old mellow Rottweiler, is our other furry companion. She loves going out
Thursday, 20 December 2012
The best dog books of 2012
Dorri Olds is a New York-based writer and web designer, ably assisted by her purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Buddy James.
At Petside.com, she named ten of the best dog books of 2012, including:
What the Dog Ate by Jackie Bouchard
Maggie Baxter was a practical, rule-following accountant who is never surprised when Kona, her Black Labrador, swallows things, weird things. This isn’t Maggie’
At Petside.com, she named ten of the best dog books of 2012, including:
What the Dog Ate by Jackie Bouchard
Maggie Baxter was a practical, rule-following accountant who is never surprised when Kona, her Black Labrador, swallows things, weird things. This isn’t Maggie’
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