“There’s nothing worse than soaking wet Jodhpurs!” The only downside of the dogs vacationing at Bernard’s is that in the winter, they come home smelling like smoke. All dogs are indoor dogs at Bernard’s, and he and his wife seem to be smokers. But it’s a small price to pay for the luxury of having them stay in a “home” [...]
If you told me 10 years ago, I would adopt a lunatic dog from Taiwan with a serious case of crackery-nosis, maybe I would believe you. But if you told me I would be journaling his ridiculous behavior on the Web and writing in his ridiculous tough-guy Raymond Chandler voice, I’d laugh and ask you who [...]
Nothing makes me happier than to make Mr. Wild Dingo uncomfortable. So when our neighbor stopped me in our driveway Friday night to ask if Mr. Wild Dingo would like to be “Father Christmas” for his three children, I didn’t hesitate: “Yes of course he’ll do it,” I answered. Like I’m going to ask Mr. Wild Dingo his [...]
Does anybody out there have the illusion that having a working dog will help pick up some of the slack around your house? Think again!
“Mini Me, if I ever lost you I don’t know what I would do. I’d probably move on, get another stuffy. But there would be a 15 minute period there where I would just be inconsolable.”
“I try not to over think these things.” Their’s is a relationship beyond me. On our walks, he takes control, pushing her aside when she finds a mole or bullying her into rejoining the pack when she’s too far away. In the house, he wouldn’t think to take away her toy, food or her bed, even if any of [...]
No day is so bad that can’t be fixed with a nap. Don’t you just want to pull on those ears? I know I do.
“Why yes, I’d be delighted to look pretty and walk while you hand me some treats.” Mr. Wild Dingo and Juno head out for some tricks and training time. As usual, Juno is delighted for one-on-one time with him. But then the inevitable happens.
“I can do this with my eyes closed!” She’s an entirely different dog from her first days and months with us where she showed no interest in training, or tricks and least of all, Mr. Wild Dingo. Now, nothing makes her happier than when Mr. Wild Dingo pulls out the training treats. She puts on [...]
This is the face of a Siberian husky when you won’t share any fresh cherries with her. “I’ll find a way to pay you back. When you least expect it.”
“Uh, Princess, there’s another bed right next to this one.” “I’m stayin. Get over it.” Mind games. She doesn’t even like the beds. She prefers hardwood floors. The only thing she likes better than a hardwood floor is screwing with Loki’s head.
“Everything’s fine here. Hope you’re having fun without us. Booo-wah-ha-ha-ha!” Can someone call my neighbor and make sure the house is in one piece?
Whether she’s pirating his favorite bed just to screw with his head, forcing him into bitey-face action or swishing her tail flirtatiously in his face, never a day goes by where Juno doesn’t push his buttons. She’ll have plenty of time to push those buttons while I’m in London the rest of the week. I almost feel sorry [...]
“Bitin’ isn’t a disease, it’s a symptom.”
It was a lovely Friday afternoon at Lake Leman. I let the dogs off leash in an area where they wouldn’t bother anyone. Juno went down shore a bit to sniff out the beach while I watched Loki focus on a duck close to shore. Loki doesn’t like water so I knew the duck was safe from him. [...]
The fluff makes a nice pillow. And you never have to vacuum your house again. Because why bother?
“Hey Daddy-O, you ever get that feelin’ like somebody is watching you?”
Here are two dating tips just in time for summer romances and for our friend Mango who’s about to escort a lucky lady on a dream date. Do.
“Come a little closer, Big Boy” she innocently said to the skeptical Formosan, “I promise it won’t hurt—much.”
I made a mistake and didn’t get Juno vaccinated. She caught it from Loki.
