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,…

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…

Do Dogs Grieve?In short, yes. I remember writing the following when Fergus my 15 year old wonderful yellow  lab died. At that time I had four dogs: Fergus, and three Bouviers des Flandres: Broodje, a…

So many people have been touched by the poetry of Mary Oliver, who died today. Her collection “Dog Songs” will forever enchant dog lovers. Her lovely words will live on, such as: “Little Dog’s Rhapsody…

Atlas so kind, always sweet and happy. When someone was happy, Atlas waggled. When someone suffered, Atlas suffered and, Always tried to make it better. His joy, happiness, and love were as contagious as pink…