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August 9, 2015
Straight from the Parrot’s Mouth
by Lois Winston
Greetings!
My name is Ralph. I’m an African Grey parrot, the most intelligent of the
species. Anastasia Pollack’s great-aunt Penelope Periwinkle willed me to
Anastasia. Penelope was a professor of Shakespearian literature, and I’d
regularly accompany her to class. After decades of sitting in on her lectures,
I became somewhat of a Bard scholar myself.
I’m
also the only
Greetings!
My name is Ralph. I’m an African Grey parrot, the most intelligent of the
species. Anastasia Pollack’s great-aunt Penelope Periwinkle willed me to
Anastasia. Penelope was a professor of Shakespearian literature, and I’d
regularly accompany her to class. After decades of sitting in on her lectures,
I became somewhat of a Bard scholar myself.
I’m
also the only
July 26, 2015
Food for Thought
by Susan J. Kroupa
© Caraman | Dreamstime.com
Recently, a reviewer who otherwise liked Bed-Bugged, gently chided me for that
fact that Molly often slips Doodle some of her food. The reviewer stated she
didn’t agree with the author that human food was good for dogs.
I smiled because the author was just allowing the
characters to act naturally.
The quickest way to turn potentially
© Caraman | Dreamstime.com
Recently, a reviewer who otherwise liked Bed-Bugged, gently chided me for that
fact that Molly often slips Doodle some of her food. The reviewer stated she
didn’t agree with the author that human food was good for dogs.
I smiled because the author was just allowing the
characters to act naturally.
The quickest way to turn potentially
July 19, 2015
Help for Older Pet Owners
by Amber Polo
If you're reading this no one needs to
tell you about the benefits of owning a pet. You know a companion is good medicine and
adds to your quality of life. You play, laugh, exercise, relax and touch your
friend and even meet new people because you are owned by a pet. Physical and mental health benefits make
you feel and act younger and stay fitter.
But you still worry about
If you're reading this no one needs to
tell you about the benefits of owning a pet. You know a companion is good medicine and
adds to your quality of life. You play, laugh, exercise, relax and touch your
friend and even meet new people because you are owned by a pet. Physical and mental health benefits make
you feel and act younger and stay fitter.
But you still worry about
July 12, 2015
Interview with Strays Author Jennifer Caloyeras
It's my pleasure to welcome Jennifer Caloyeras, author of Strays (published by Ashland Creek Press in May). Jennifer will be back in coming weeks with an excerpt from the book and more. ~ Sheila
Tell us a bit about
your latest book.
My latest novel, Strays, is about a teenage girl with anger
issues who is sentenced to a summer rehabilitating aggressive dogs. Here, she’s
matched up with a
Tell us a bit about
your latest book.
My latest novel, Strays, is about a teenage girl with anger
issues who is sentenced to a summer rehabilitating aggressive dogs. Here, she’s
matched up with a
July 4, 2015
Mr. Washington's Hounds
Happy independence day! I've bumped the schedule a day to celebrate the Fourth with a little bit about Mr. Washington and his hounds. After all, who can think of American history without thinking of George Washington?
Many portraits of General Washington show him on horseback, and there's no doubt that he was an excellent horseman. Not only did he ride to get from here to there, but he rode for
Many portraits of General Washington show him on horseback, and there's no doubt that he was an excellent horseman. Not only did he ride to get from here to there, but he rode for
June 28, 2015
Sophie Shapes My World
by Judy Alter
Every night when I’m
ready to go to bed, I ask Sophie if she’s ready for bed. She trots to the dog
bed next to my bed. We visit and she gets tummy rubs; sometimes I talk over the
day with her, sometimes I just tell her what a sweet girl she is. When I say,
“Okay, time to go to sleep,” she jumps up and goes to her crate (she’s
housebroken but occasionally unreliable). In the
Every night when I’m
ready to go to bed, I ask Sophie if she’s ready for bed. She trots to the dog
bed next to my bed. We visit and she gets tummy rubs; sometimes I talk over the
day with her, sometimes I just tell her what a sweet girl she is. When I say,
“Okay, time to go to sleep,” she jumps up and goes to her crate (she’s
housebroken but occasionally unreliable). In the
June 21, 2015
Interview with Author Amber Polo
Tell us a little about your journey
as a writer.
I
spent much of my life as a librarian surrounded by more books than I could ever
read. After moving to Arizona I wrote two romances and then, looking around for
a special story to tell, realized that I could combine my love of libraries,
fantasy, and dogs. Besides, with the popularity of
as a writer.
I
spent much of my life as a librarian surrounded by more books than I could ever
read. After moving to Arizona I wrote two romances and then, looking around for
a special story to tell, realized that I could combine my love of libraries,
fantasy, and dogs. Besides, with the popularity of
June 14, 2015
Skunked by Susan J. Kroupa
A beautiful day with a bright
sun shining and the promise of spring in the air. The prospect of a long
leisurely walk through fields and woods.
What could possibly go
wrong?
Photo by Brian Garrett, Flickr
Skunk.
Normally, when we start
out on a walk, I have Shadow on leash. But on this day I decide to work on
reinforcing his off-leash “heel”, because the previous week’s snow has
sun shining and the promise of spring in the air. The prospect of a long
leisurely walk through fields and woods.
What could possibly go
wrong?
Photo by Brian Garrett, Flickr
Skunk.
Normally, when we start
out on a walk, I have Shadow on leash. But on this day I decide to work on
reinforcing his off-leash “heel”, because the previous week’s snow has
June 7, 2015
Hens and Chicks (and the Mystery Writer)…continued…
by Nina Milton
Last summer, I
blogged about how Ceredwin, one of my hens, had a little brood of chicks.
Heavens, she was proud! She grew feathers on her feet to help keep them warm,
called them each time she found food. But there came a point where they didn’t
look cute and fluffy any more; they weren’t smaller than Ceredwin anymore,
either. She turned her back on them – she’d taught hem well
Last summer, I
blogged about how Ceredwin, one of my hens, had a little brood of chicks.
Heavens, she was proud! She grew feathers on her feet to help keep them warm,
called them each time she found food. But there came a point where they didn’t
look cute and fluffy any more; they weren’t smaller than Ceredwin anymore,
either. She turned her back on them – she’d taught hem well
June 3, 2015
Shepherd's Crook Cover Reveal!
I'll be writing about the making of this lovely cover for Animals in Focus Mystery #4 on June 28, but in the meantime, here 'tis! What do you think?
And in the meantime, check out the making of the Catwalk cover.
Sheila
Animal photographer Janet MacPhail has just arrived at a sheep-herding competition with her Australian Shepherd, Jay, when she learns
And in the meantime, check out the making of the Catwalk cover.
Sheila
Animal photographer Janet MacPhail has just arrived at a sheep-herding competition with her Australian Shepherd, Jay, when she learns
