Our Pets Make the Holidays Special

Our Pets Make the Holidays Special

When I was a young girl, we’d visit my grandparents in Springfield Vermont for the holidays. What I remember most about those visits is not the presents under the tree or the special holiday meal my grandmother prepared…but i loved discovering the...
Enter the “Family is a Gift” Book Giveaway!

Enter the “Family is a Gift” Book Giveaway!

The holiday season is a time of family–no matter who or how many comprise your family, whether you live near or far, and of course, how many furry, feathered and scaled members are included.  So, for you and your family, I’m here to share a great giveaway...
How to Find the Best Pet Insurance

How to Find the Best Pet Insurance

That’s Dr. Ike up there in the picture! We adopted him when he was 9 years old, and snapped this picture one day when we were in the veterinarian’s office and the vet left her stethoscope behind!  Cancer took him from us several years ago, but this photo...
Get Inspired with Miniature Horse Love

Get Inspired with Miniature Horse Love

We here at The Writers Dog are excited to share with you an awesome kickstarter project by our friends at Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses. Full disclosure: My new book, written with Debbie Garcia-Bengochea of Gentle Carousel and published by Revell, will be...
The Quirks we Love

The Quirks we Love

My dogs have quirks. For a long time, Ernest had a habit of standing on the coffee table. Sometimes he stood on top of the patio table outside. Sometimes he’d lay down on top of them, but most often he just stood there. He hasn’t done that in a long while....