Yesterday I saw a man, 6’ tall, built like a boxer, with a scruffy beard, wearing a worn baseball cap, cupping an 8 week old puppy in his hands. She fit in his palms, golden-brown fur wet from a recent walk in the rain. He lifted the puppy.He was in a dog training room, dozens … Continue reading It’s a Scary World
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Where April Went. A Story of Writing Block
I didn't write for a month. I've been lamenting my writing block, trying to figure out how to break through. I decided to examine it more closely. I sat down in my favorite chair with coffee close to hand. Then Beadle started bothering the cat, so I told her to get down, and removed the … Continue reading Where April Went. A Story of Writing Block
puppy play
Beadle is now 12 weeks old and I've gone from hating puppies to thinking they're kind of cute. In other words, she is now sleeping through the night. In the past month she has gone through many changes (the most important to my mind being that increased bladder control). She has gone from 13 to … Continue reading puppy play
Three things you Must Have Before Getting a Puppy
I promised last time that I would write about what you need before you bring home a puppy. You will need three things. You will need all three of these or you and your puppy will be miserable. 1) Patience Puppies are usually ignorant. An older pup might have learned the wrong tricks. If … Continue reading Three things you Must Have Before Getting a Puppy
New Puppy!
I'm having a hard time making my brain work. We have a new puppy. If you have ever lived with a puppy you will know why those statements go together. I'm eating my lunch and resisting the urge to gently rest my head on my plate for a short nap. This time of year when … Continue reading New Puppy!
Don’t Buy that Puppy
don't buy a dog unseen
The Nature of Things 