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
Yesterday I wrote about Penny’s skills as a tactician. At the beach, she’s usually the one pulling strings and pushing buttons. But there is something, or rather someone, who gives Penny pause and blows her hair/ears back And that’s Eko! He doesn’t run wild nearly as… Read More
I’m convinced Penny snuck into the public library one day and read the cumulative works of Dale Carnegie. When we’re at the dog beach my little schemer certainly puts into practice many of his most famous quotations. “Today is life – the only life you are sure of. Read More
Before putting buns on the grill at a Fourth of July barbeque, Penny and I got our buns grilled at our very first agility class with Chicago Agility. It was a great training experience for us both. When we walked in, neither Penny nor I was certain… Read More