“A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.” Robert Benchley
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Pick a Park for Your Pet and Be Polite
We’ve got a few great places near our house where we can go for a romp and I love it when we do. We recently visited a local park that welcomes pooches as well as people, where I met another Aussie, a border collie, an mini-Aussie mix, a Golden Retriever, a terrier, a Labradoodle and what…
Got My Goat?
Manana Island Goat, photo by Tom Grotta My owners have given some thought to getting a goat to live on our two acres. They think goats are cute and personable and lawn mowers on four legs. I’d be happy to have a goat to herd, but I am not so sure what our suburban neighbors…
The Dog Days of Summer — I Love ‘Em
They call the days from July 3rd to August 11th the “dog days of summer” and I love them. The name comes from the ancient belief that when Sirius, also called the Dog Star (thought that was me!), moves closest to the sun, it is responsible for hot weather. I can get a bit warm in my fur…
Yankee Doodle Dog: Happy Fourth of July!
I love a parade and a big party on the 4th. We have a lot of friends over for turkey dogs, chicken dogs, sausages, watermelon and fireworks viewing every year. So many choices of people to beg from, so little time! And my good friend Bella — I’m glued to her; she loves to give…
Friends and Forebearers: Meet Ricardo from New Canaan Cleaners
Ricardo from New Canaan Cleaners http://www.newcanaancleaners.net/ index.htm is a good friend of mine. I wait by the door on Fridays and start my bark/whine of welcome as soon as I hear the crunch of his tires in our gravel driveway. He never comes to visit without a big and tasty dog biscuit just for me.
What makes you think it was me?
Ever wonder why there are so many quotes about guilty dogs? “The guilty dogs bark loudest.” Unknown; “The guilty dog barks first.” Texas saying. “The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame.” Unknown. I think we’re getting a bum rap and at least one scientific experiment backs me up. According to…
Reveling in the Season: Happy First Day of Summer
To paraphrase Aldo Leopold: In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no dog can ignore all of them.
