In his grief over the loss of a dog, a little boy stands for the first time on tiptoe, peering into the rueful morrow of manhood. After this most inconsolable of sorrows there is nothing life can do to him that he will not be able… Read More
Showing a profound lack of judgment by the people at Google, my site often ends up at the top of search results for questions about Rhodesian Ridgebacks. My qualifications for such prestigious placement are that I have Rhodesian Ridgebacks, I have a camera, and I have a very loose understanding of how to control both of those things. That said, I’m always happy to share whatever knowledge I’ve picked up along the way. I can’t offer the expertise of a veterinarian or behaviorist, so I simply try to share the perspective of what an average owner might experience. Read More
On the day I picked up each one of my dogs I handed over a check for nearly two thousand dollars. That is a lot of money. My decision to pay a large sum for a puppy is a contentious one amongst dog lovers. For many, a line has been drawn and anyone who does not acquire their dog from a shelter or rescue is the on the wrong side. But I don’t see my decision to purchase my dogs from an ethical breeder as oppositional to rescue efforts, I see it as complementary to them. I think it’s worth explaining why. Read More
Recently, like dogs who wrestle with Penny, our world was flipped upside down. But unlike this pup we don’t regret our decision! The move to the new apartment has been expectedly hectic, so it’s nice to have the familiar reprieve of trips to Montrose Dog Beach for a… Read More
The deal is done and we have the keys to our new place! We couldn’t be more excited to move in, but we certainly lack the same enthusiasm about the actual move. The good news is thankfully we don’t have a ton of stuff to move. The bad news is… Read More
There’s a so-bad-it’s-good early 90’s movie called Encino Man. It’s about a caveman living in modernity. The well intentioned cave man is of course ignorant of all social customs and he struggles to fit in. This weekend we hosted Doc, my brother’s 8ish-year-old pointer rescue, and it felt like we were filming… Read More