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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Doggie dilemma: How do you tell your friends…?
Twice a week, Frankie and I take our morning walk with my friend Jackie and her miniature poodle, Angel. Dogwise, it’s a perfect match. Angel is the only pup I know who is shyer than Frankie. The two of them generally ignore each other, but occasionally one sniffs the other’s butt furtively and then immediately [...]
Frankie: The first five years
Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of adopting Frankie, my first dog, ever. In honor of that occasion, I was going to write a paean to the joys of life with a dog. Not coincidentally, however, the day Frankie was brought over to my house – in rescuer parlance, his “forever home,” a phrase I detest [...]
Posted in Am I Boring My Dog, Dog Health Care, Dog humor, dog rescue Tagged Bourbon Steak, dog mom, Fairmont Scottsdale, Michael Mina, pet parent, Scottsdale 5 Comments
Buckle Up for Dog Safety
You’ve seen the ads: Dogs riding in convertibles, wind in their fur, free….
…to become projectiles.
The safety benefits of car restraints for humans are no longer in dispute: 49 of 50 U.S. states have seat belt laws, and the same number of states require additional restraints for children — for example, rear-facing infant seats or child [...]
Showdown in the Canine Diabetes Corral
I’ve been stewing the last few days about a discussion that I became involved in on a veterinary blog. No point naming names. It’s a vet for whom I have a great deal of respect — which is why I read her site daily.
In this particular case, I felt that she had conflated canine and [...]
Frankie Doodle: International Dog of Mystery
It’s been an exciting week, but not in a good way. First, I thought I was losing my mind. Then I realized I had been robbed.
I’m still not sure which was worse.
But before I go further, let me assure you: Both Frankie and I are fine.
It all started Monday when I came home from a [...]
Posted in Dog humor, Small guard dogs Tagged dog mystery, guard dog, home invasion, house theft, meth heads, Trader Joe's 16 Comments
Frankie Doodle Jarolim, the early years
It’s funny. I still think of myself as a novice dog owner. My new book, Am I Boring My Dog, is written from the point of view of someone who’s recently been there, worried about that. But posting the details of my latest contest made the fact that five years have passed since I adopted [...]
Rabbiting around
My mother always told me to keep a low profile, not to put myself forward. (Why she believed that is a whole other story that I won’t go into here. Like my blog subtitle says, this is a “guilt free zone.”) That might be good advice for social occasions — everyone loves a good listener [...]
Remembrance of Pets Past: Dia de los Muertos