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…

Doggie chic, doggie chakras: Scottsdale & Sedona

This was first published in The Bark in 2005. The Hacienda restaurant has closed and re-opened in the interim. I’m not sure whether Deb, the dog psychic, is still doing her Sedona thing. Pamper Your Paws & Check Your Chakras “For real softness, I’d recommend baby shampoo, followed by conditioning with Garnier Fructese,” said the…