Had a great title for today’s post. I just know it was going to be hilarious. But I’m not feeling very funny right now. Honey’s got a nasty… I don’t know what. And she needs an operation.
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Naming Your Dog: What’s In A Name?
When we decided to adopt a puppy, we spent hours reviewing possible names. But we almost made the wrong choice. What would have happened if we had named Honey Stella instead?
8 Photos of Happiness
With all the chaos of moving, I’ve been thinking about what makes Honey truly happy. But don’t pictures speak louder than words?
How To Piss Off A Golden Retriever Owner
It happened again. With a hand signal, I asked Honey to lie down on the ground quietly. The person I was talking to said the one thing guaranteed to piss off a golden retriever owner: “Aww, aren’t goldens great? My dog would never do that.” Arggghhhhhhh!
A Dog Is Not A Child Or A Possession
Every so often someone feels compelled to tell dog people that they own their animals and did not give birth to them. And dog lovers respond with outrage. I sit back and think they’re both wrong. My dog is not my child or my possession.
If Dogs Are So Smart…
Sometimes I’m astonished at how smart my dog Honey is. And other times?
Pictures That Raise More Questions Than They Answer
Some pictures have me scratching my head. I think they do the same for my dog Honey.
A Beautiful View?
When someone named this street, do you think they were talking about the lovely waterfront site? Or were they just waiting for Honey to come along?
Breed-Specific Consternation – A Reminiscence
This morning, the Husband gives Pam a break with a guest post. I had seen them many times before, walking through the streets of our former neighborhood in upstate New York: a man and his wife, older, but not “elderly,” always dressed nicely but never ostentatiously, in serene and stately stride with their two large …
Purebred Dog Rejects
“She’s a reject,” the man explained. “Most breeders don’t want them. But we just love her.” “I understand. Our dog is a reject too.” In fact, most purebred dogs are rejects. And I feel very lucky to have ours.