The Writer’s Dog Blog
Therapy Dove Offers Stress Relief
One of the more unique therapy animals featured in The Dog in the Dentist Chair is Cloud the therapy dove. It's not all that common to find a therapy dove! Cloud works in schools and gives students the opportunity to get close to an animal they probably haven't met...
Bring Enzo Home- The Art of Racing in the Rain on DVD
The Art of Racing in the Rain is a heartfelt novel, movie, and is now available on Digital, Blu-Ray and DVD.
Skinny Pigs Calendar Boys–Too Cute!
Guinea pigs are ridiculously cute, and an almost-hairless guinea pig...well, over the top cute! Sheldon and Spencer are the awesome skinny pig therapy animals featured in The Dog in the Dentist Chair. We caught up with their mom, Shannon Barry, to find out what's new...
Adorable Therapy Animals in Halloween Costumes
Happy Halloween! The animals in The Dog in the Dentist Chair work hard helping others, but like to have fun too! Here are some of the stars of the book in their Halloween costumes. All these great animals do amazing work to help, comfort, and love kids (and everyone...
Julius-K9 Powerharness – Our Product Review
Julius-K9 Powerharness is a sturdy and attractive solution for walking your dogs. We reviewed them here.
Ernest the Book Buddy
Ernest begins a new school year as a book buddy to a first grade class.
Meet Monty, Amazing Mobility Support Dog
Monty goes to high school. Monty the mobility support dog is one of the amazing animals in book for kids about animals who help kids, The Dog in the Dentist Chair.
The Importance of Walking with Ernest (and Pete)
We take many walks. Sometimes the walk has the purpose of getting somewhere. Often the walk is for exercise. Other times it’s obligatory–my pace quickens, just get it done. But my favorite type of walk is the walk of discovery.
This Animal Volunteer Has a Heart for Prairie Dogs
In an All Creatures magazine feature, I talk to James E. Trever about his volunteer work with Prairie Dog Pals.