Dear Splenda, When my husband’s best friend is named Jake. When Jake comes over to the house, he is loud and sometimes swears. My dog, a Caribbean Sea Princess from Costa Rica named Cookie, does not like Jake and either runs and hides under my feet or in another room. What can I do to change … [Read more...]
Brandy, the Day After
Brandy, the Day After by Captain Skip Rowland We have had three Cavalier King Charles spaniels over the last twenty four years. Here is a story about the first one, Brandy. Three years into a circumnavigation abroad our forty three foot sailing yacht, my wife, Denise, was seriously missing … [Read more...]
What Does It Feel Like to Have Nine Baby Pups?
By Blenda Pilon, author and dog-sitter The date is October 25th, 2013. When I walked into the Mama Sheltie’s bedroom the first thing that captured my attention was the proud, stately look of Vicky, the mother. She was the epitome of a caring mother glad to share the wonder of her pups with dog … [Read more...]
Sparkey, the Perfect Dog?
As Whispered to Blenda, the Dog Sitter Sparkey whispered to me, Blenda, who is his occasional dog sitter and friend, “My mother is sure I am the perfect dog. Sometimes she embarrasses me the way she stops and tells people who are looking to get a dog to choose a dog like me. You know what I mean, … [Read more...]
Riley, It’s Play Time!
Riley seemed happy to discover a playmate with whom he could play. If I could read Riley’s mind based on his behavior, he would be saying, “For so long I have had healing responsibilities that I forgot what it was like to be a puppy dog. This is great stuff. I really dig being a puppy dog. Thanks … [Read more...]