Otis went to the Doctor on Monday and they decided that he just had some sort of intestinal distress. As part of his recovery, we are suppo...

Coop always has a spring in his step when he walks. On windy days, the spring becomes a bounce. The instant that Coop steps out the door, he...

Oti loves to eat. Oti doesn't chew his kibble, but inhales and it disappears in 60 seconds. The instant Coop wanders away from his bowl,...

On Saturday night, there was heavy rain. I heard a crack and then a boom and thought this cannot be good. Jeff went out to investigate and t...

Everybody wants to be the "top dog", right? One of Cooper's many quirks is he thinks he has to be the Alpha Dog of the pack. ...

I recently wrote about Oti's habit of picking up shoes or clothing. Oti has never shown any interest in chewing these items.....until ye...

Thursday was a gorgeous fall day! The sun was shining and the temperature was 70 degrees. It was too nice of a day to work, so Jeff and I sp...

Today is Danny's birthday. It is hard to believe that Danny has been gone almost as long as he was with us. Danny was a fantastic dog. ...

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Whenever Jeff or I arrive home, we are met by a whirling dervish. Oti runs in circles and barks. You would think that he had been left alone...

In Autumn, leaves change from green to brilliant golds and reds. In the same manner, Coop's summer wheat gold coat is turning red. Coope...

Rob Simmons is one of the Republican candidates vying to unseat Christopher Dodd. Simmons spent 6 years in the U.S. House of Representative...

Apparently potential is more important than actual accomplishment. Write-in your vote for Barack Obma for the Heisman Trophy. http://promo....

You would think that since I feed the dogs, this would raise my status with them. This is not true for Otis. Otis is a Daddy's boy. If J...

Now that it is apple season, thoughts turn to apple pie. Last year we found a wonderful high top apple pie at Trader Joe's and our pie p...

I'd like to teach the world to sing, In perfect harmony, I'd like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it company. Where's my Nobel...

Sue Ellen, the dog trainer, recommended Charlie Bear treats as training incentives. I was working with Otis on recall in the driveway using...

Cooper is a loner. He is happiest alone on the deck on sunny days, chasing shadow friends and falling leaves. Coop does not long for human c...

Falling leaves herald the end of too brief golden summer days. I hear them crackle underfoot as I walk Cooper and Otis along the road and am...

After 3 years of looking at the bright gold knobs in our black and silver kitchen, we had enough. Thank goodness for Home Depot contractor p...