German ShepHerds are an interesting breed of dog. Certainly wHip-smart. Sometimes, scarily so. Also, quite funny in that ‘sure- I- look- like- I- could-... Read More
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… on a new job with an old man
Over the weekend, Grampa had a particularly tough morning. His sleeping has been all turned around for quite some time, and he had been... Read More
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… on diminutive domesticated carnivorous mammal remedy
Ya, I meant ‘Puppy Therapy’. But, c’mon, it’s a Monday and it is actually snowing where I am, and I’m a little sigh-ish about that,... Read More
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… on shepherd philosophy
After the recent storm, I was watching the ShepHerds play. It was so quiet, as they leapt and turned and harumphed through the snow. And... Read More
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… on when they get it right (ish)
This morning when we woke up, there was snow. Kind of a lot of snow. We had been hearing that it was coming. And... Read More
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… on happy birthday but no sleeping late
So today is my happy birthday that didn’t start out very happy because it began with a noise. In my bathroom. And I, as... Read More
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… on a dog’s dream job
A while ago, I noticed that Marshal Dillon Dingle was showing an increased interest in alcohol. So I called him over for a little... Read More
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… on new family additions
This past weekend I went to a really cool place (The author, Jon Katz and his wife, artist Maria Wulf, hosted an open house... Read More
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… on holding out for a hero
Prologue: This. Is our patio. This patio has been here, at the Disposable Shack, every day… since we moved in… in 2004. That’s ten years... Read More
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… on perspectives in gangland
Having multiple dogs is an interesting proposition for anyone. I have heard people say that any more than two dogs is a ‘pack’ (I... Read More
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… on a grey morning in Maine, but…
I woke up this morning, to a grey day in Maine. Blaze and I are here with some folks who are inspecting the black... Read More
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… fulfilling a few requests, joy angels
Monty, our grand old Bernese Mountain Dog (and a widely acknowledged good boy), died six months ago. And, in the early morning hours of... Read More