Tag Archives: Am I Boring My Dog

How to find a good dog trainer, Part 1

By Edie Jarolim | Published: September 26, 2009
After another bout of a mystery intestinal problem — apparently not related to his diabetes, fortunately, but still worrying — Frankie’s feeling much better, and expressing himself through enthusiastic doggie flatulence. It’s a good thing he’s little. And that I wasn’t planning any dinner parties. So, as promised, I’m beginning my series on how to [...]
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Frankie speaks!

By Edie Jarolim | Published: September 7, 2009
My friend Karyn, greyhound rescuer, foodie, and generally fun person, asked me if she could interview Frankie because he is the inspiration for my new book, Am I Boring My Dog (and because I suspect she often prefers speaking to dogs over speaking to humans). I usually try to shield him from publicity — see [...]
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Am I Boring My Dog contest: Some teaser stats

By Edie Jarolim | Published: August 31, 2009
Yes, the book contest is over and I’m going through the list of submissions. I won’t announce the winners until tomorrow, but I’ve done some preliminary sorting and have come up with the following interesting (at least to me) information: Total number of entries: 219 Greatest number of entries from one person: 59 (others will [...]
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How to recognize a good dog breeder

By Edie Jarolim | Published: August 22, 2009
I’m going to set semantics aside for the moment — not to mention, again, the issue of whether or not rescue would be preferable to getting a dog from a breeder. People are going to get dogs from breeders, whether you approve or not. They should be able to recognize the good ones. Whatever a [...]
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Biker, Cowboy, Lover: Which Dog Do You Like Best?

By Edie Jarolim | Published: July 30, 2009
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Frankie doodle, doggie diva

By Edie Jarolim | Published: July 18, 2009
Frankie is getting annoyed at me. Here he is, embarking on a world book tour to help sell my book, AM I BORING MY DOG, and what do I do? Blog about puppy mills. I’ve tried to explain to him that other dogs are just as worthy of rescue as he was, and that if [...]
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No dogs were harmed…

By Edie Jarolim | Published: July 15, 2009
…in the making of this video. I’m afraid I don’t have any production shots that show the smoke and mirrors — or, to be precise, green screen and owner crouching under a table and cradling her dog’s butt — but trust me. Unlike the videographers of Open Lens Productions who set up large, hot lights [...]
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My dog, the trendsetter

By Edie Jarolim | Published: July 11, 2009
As you’ll see in the next six weeks, as the video promos for AM I BORING MY DOG are posted, Frankie is a natural media star. I don’t doubt that he will soon be besieged by the puparazzi. But even in these pre-fame days, his opinion is already being sought after. After July 13, many [...]
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What’s in a (Dog’s) Name?

By Edie Jarolim | Published: July 3, 2009
Plenty. In my case it explains why I celebrate Frankie’s birthday on the 4th of July. Frankie is a rescue and he came prenamed, after the golf partner of his rescuer’s husband. Frankie’s not a duffer-type pup — although he has been known to pee on the greens at resort courses — but the name [...]
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Car travel, Part 4: Maybe I should fly?

By Edie Jarolim | Published: June 14, 2009
I woke up this morning with a sense of dread — not uncommon, I admit, but this dread had a specific source. I’m planning to leave on Wednesday for San Diego to attend the surf dog festival and I’m worried about the drive with Frankie. It’s not a terribly long trip from Tucson, about 7 [...]
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