Tag Archive for ‘Dogs’
Seeing Toby’s ‘ghost’ eyes is believing
When we bought our 1850’s farmhouse near Colborne a few years ago, I quickly concluded we had a ghost! Not to worry. Like Casper, he’s a friendly spirit. He also has four legs. As ghosts tend to be, Tobias the Ghost Dog is invisible – except in the eyes of one of our beagles. Ever [...]
Year’s first beagle rescue a winner
The hound dog in the tub with the big dreamy eyes has only one New Year’s resolution, aside from keeping sparkly clean. He’s howl-bent on being a better dog. His initial motivation is sure to break your heart. Our bubble bath boy was hoping if he accomplished his objective, his ‘humans’ would come back. But [...]
Finding room for furry ones during the holidays
Tis the season we raise our champagne flutes and toast to peace on earth, good will towards men! ‘Tis also the season one of my beagles makes a go for the turkey platter, ultimately reminding me of the life-sustaining importance of good will towards dogs. When peace is finally restored, I typically find myself curled [...]
November a month for regal beagles and pooch presidents
I’m the worst at remembering important dates, except maybe for one. That was the time when Rescue Case #71 was sworn into Big On Beagles (BOB). How could I forget? It happened four years ago this month. Barack Obama had just become the 44th President of the United States. The stray beagle from Scarborough pound [...]
Just a big, happy lap dog
This is a tale of an emperor without an empire, an alpine rescuer without an alp. But does Cesar, this young St. Bernard mix who prefers his name misspelled, look concerned? No way! He’s got grasshoppers to rule over (when they’re not teaching him the rules of safe hopping) and beds much less difficult to [...]
Learning from a dog’s illness
“She kept giving us kisses, and that’s how I knew she was the one.” That is how Beach resident Tatiana Santini explains how she and her daughter picked Lexie from a litter of puppies in Arizona almost 11 years ago. Lexie, an American Dingo and Shepherd cross, was soon staying with Santini who “confiscated” her [...]
Westie wins big with cross-continental trip
I’m not much of a sports fan. I wasn’t glued to the tube during the Olympics this summer, except to catch a few touching moments. When the camera panned the crowd to zoom in on an athlete’s mom and dad, I’d become positively unglued. Some parents couldn’t sit still, comically moving in sync with the [...]
Beagle Jerry Maguire says: You complete us!
We’ve got a house guest at the moment. He’s from out of town. He’s having surgery here in the Beach this week so he needed somewhere to crash before and after. I obliged, even if he expects platinum premier service usually reserved for celebrities lodging at luxury hotels. He insists on breakfast-in-couch, tummy massages, complimentary [...]
Dog ‘bosses’ – rounding up the usual suspects
We work for these guys. They call the shots. In fact, they’ve got this big heist planned for June 10! You didn’t hear it from me, but tails are gonna spin at WOOFSTOCK this year! With a little cooperation from all of you, this ‘job’ could mean $150K for the ‘bosses’ pictured here and the [...]
Wanted: Happy and Alive!
Gather round the campfire and I’ll tell you the story of Porcupine Sam – the Most Wanted Dog in the Wild, Wild East! This boy once hid a generous helpin’ of hamburger in his best gal’s handbag just for safe-keepin’! Now if that don’t make you fall to pieces, you best settle in for the [...]
