We’re really, really fortunate to be able to bring our dogs and cats with us to work every day…even if that just means walking upstairs to our offices. Today is the official Take Your Dog to Work Day, started in 1999 by Pet Sitters International, but we’re so lucky to have dogs in our offices …
Well, I know the “Dog Days of Summer” are technically the later, hotter days of the season but, since it’s pushing 100 degrees here most days, I’m going to declare Dogs Days of Summer in full swing. And what’s the best way to stay cool during this time? Our Tiki has the answer: lie across …
At two years old now, Tiki isn’t really a baby anymore but, nonetheless, this weekend marked her first haircut. Part Poodle, part Doberman (plus lesser amounts of Sheltie and Bulldog), Tiki has a single coat but she does have long, curly “feathers” on her back legs. We’ve been trying to keep the feathers combed out …
Peanut and Dad enjoying an afternoon nap. Like many people, I think I got my love of animals from my parents. Growing up, we always had pets, ranging from hamsters to ducks to dogs (including my childhood dog Peanut, above, the subject of my first big magazine sale to Reader’s Digest magazine). Today Mom and …
We’re back from a quick, two-night trip to Atlanta, combining a family visit and writing trip all in one. (After not one but two flight cancellations on the way there, we were so lucky to lose only about two hours from our planned stay in the city.) We had the chance to check out the …