LOVE is the bark heard on the other side of the door when you put in the key, and now, my door has gone silent. I lost my best friend in the whole world today,…

The weather radio siren fuels my terror. Thunder claps and crashing tree limbs prelude the freight train roar of a tornado. Lightening illuminates a water spout endangering Charleston harbor. My heartbeat races as my eardrums pound…

“We need to get started!”  Swan announces to the group.  “Let’s make it loud and live!” she demands. Her daughters, son and granddaughters all line up, tails wagging; sure their voices will make their singing…

All photos courtesy of Barbara MageraJudge Lee Grogan (right) judging Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Toy Classes at WKC 2024GCHS CH Sorella Here Comes Chloe Owner/breeder/ handler Susan Savage GreenGCH CH Promontory Here Comes Hudson…

I was in a dog crate once. Someone told my mother a crate was good for dogs. So she put me in there. I knew she wouldn’t last very long.  I saw her cover her…

Harvey looked fondly at Naomi, finally asleep. The breakup was rough.  His human was safer now.  His tail thumped on the bed softly as Bella walked back into the room. Her beautiful tawny fur was…

Diana winced as her feet hit the pavement while exiting the bus at her stop. Today the walk to her apartment seemed longer than it should have been. She was looking forward to her home’s…

A stray snowflake flew through the air gathering scents. She liked to go near kitchen windows because she had a sweet tooth and a spicy personality. As the snowflake floated down, she found herself in…

Six years old, six different trainers, Emmy got her wish, a place on the sofa, not the dove field. Ever happy, tail wagging, no birds, just biscuits.…

Steam rises from his Black Dog Restaurant mug. Today is supposed to be the day. And it will still be the day. The ring is coming off. Seven years have passed, and this was his…

She lived to be at my side. She sat without being asked. Her black and brown snout always nuzzled my hand searching for treats. My Kathy, a dachshund-terrier mix, was spending the week at the…

Over the past two years of my life, I have been given the opportunity to work with dogs involved in animal assisted therapy. I mainly work with three Collies and a Papillon in a group…