Comments on: Why I Still Write About Dogs

By: Pup Fan

Pup Fan — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:06:37 +0000

What a fun idea! I enjoyed seeing how the dog connection would come into play. 🙂

Personally, I love that you look at the world through a furry lens, and I can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:08:01 +0000

This is great…it’s like that “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game. LOL!

I totally get this. The dogs are intertwined with my life, which shows up in a lot of my book and movie choices, my own writing, and just about every conversation I have….

Actually, it’s an odd day when they don’t come up in conversations, and they are ALWAYS on my mind. 🙂

By: Kristine

Kristine — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:03:54 +0000

It seems so crazy how when you become passionate about something, you start seeing it everywhere. It’s hard to believe now there was ever a time in my life when I went whole days without thinking about dogs, not even once. For the past few years, I don’t think I’ve even gone an hour. So to me, everything is dog-related. I’ve wondered if I have become too stuck in this writing genre myself but when I consider my options, I realize the only writing I’ve consistently enjoyed is that which relates to my dog. So there you have it.

I love your bookshelves, by the way. Only you could put C.S. Lewis and ElectraLuxx in the same space! That takes skill.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:23:53 +0000

In reply to Vera Marie Badertscher. Well, it is February. I can't help but think that even if you have mild weather, evolution is forcing you to protect your fat reserves in the winter (says the girl who just had a piece of Valentine's chocolate for breakfast). :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:22:44 +0000

In reply to Georgia Little Pea.

Being able to connect any one idea with another is one of my few talents in this world. It’s great when you’re playing trivia or talking to strangers at a cocktail party. But I have yet to figure out how to make money at it.

BTW, not quite beach colors. You can’t tell in the picture, but the switch plate beside the bookcase is wrapped in a detail from Van Gogh’s Starry Nights. Above my computer screen, I have a framed poster of his Iris’s. The colors throughout my house can all be found in Van Gogh’s art. (Probably pretty bad karma to fill a house with references to a painter who killed himself, huh?)

The one exception is the color we painted the bedroom and bathroom on Mike’s request. They’re more likely to be found in the work of Cezanne.

By: Yes I Know My Dogs Look Funny

Yes I Know My Dogs Look Funny — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:08:54 +0000

What better topic to write about than dogs? I can’t imagine ever running out of things to write about on that subject. I loved this post. I suspect I could conduct a similar exercise.

By: abbi

abbi — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:34:53 +0000

I tend to relate everything to dogs as well. I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. My own, helping others, it’s just part of who I am. Nothing wrong with that!

By: Fisher

Fisher — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:38:57 +0000

Don’t stop what you are doing!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:08:03 +0000

I read about, and blog about, dogs because they’re just so interesting! Not to mention everyone’s different “take” on situations are interesting too!

As a trainee dog training instructor, getting as many different view points on canine behaviour as possible is important, because it helps me to empathise with owners that will – in the future – come to me for help, advice, and training. If I understand only my own view point, I won’t be able to help many people, but if I understand several different view points, I’m more likely to know where a specific family’s coming from, or quickly be able to pick it up, and most importantly – help them.

By: 24 Paws of Love

24 Paws of Love — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:15:38 +0000

I was practically raised by dogs and they are more family than my own. I think, breathe, and sweat dog, like a second fur. It comes naturally to talk about them and like you everything links back to them. And it’s the only time I am truly comfortable talking to anyone is when it’s about dogs.