Sammie, The Soundtrack
1992. Sixth grade. Nirvana’s ‘Come as You Are‘ plays and suddenly I know what real music is. Every time I walk Sammie, I get that feeling back again. His paws tap out that intro bass ...
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Wasabi, Man About Town
I get to see Wasabi (aka Houdini) just about every day. Well, “see.” Mostly, I feel him shoot between my legs as I’m trying to get the dog of the house out the door. Wasabi’s ...
Duke & Finley: Squirrel Hunters
It was year 11 of the Squirrel Conflict when my family sat me down. “Duke, we love you and think you’re doing just a fine job. But. We’d like to get you some help.” What ...
Calvin, Frito, & Trixie: Three Amigos
Calvin: Wherever there is canned food, you will find us. Frito: Wherever there are birds outside the window, we’ll be there. Trixie: Wherever there is someone engrossed in a good book instead of showering us ...
Kelvin, catnip champ
[Kelvin is dreaming that he’s won a catnip-snorting competition] Jim Nantz: Hello everybody! I’m Jim Nantz, and I’d like you to meet this young man. His name, Kelvin Fatemi. And Kelvin, congratulations to you. Things ...
Buddy, a reward
Buddy. Budders. The Captain. Excellence. Elegance. Power. Find success without losing your edge. Embrace the power that fuels your confidence. Reward yourself with the luxury you deserve. Presenting the new 2021 Beagle. What you see ...
Mocha, a pleasure
(Best read in your best Ricardo Montalban or Antonio Banderas voice) Mocha: to walk her is to experience the pleasure of a worthy canine in the Labrador tradition of luxury. With her rich Corinthian fur, ...
Harley, a journey
I once spent a summer in a van with Harley, one, because I wasn’t about to ride 2,000 miles on the back of his bike, and two, he got a note from a kitty in ...
Sampson & Rosie, storytime
Once upon a time, there lived a little corgi on the edge of a forest. In the mornings, Rosie would pull up her hood and grab her basket and go into the forest to collect ...
Tex & Turbo, hide your women
Well, let me tell you about the rootin tootin-est outlaws this side of the Mississippi. Tex and Turbo: those names send a shiver up the spine of every gambler, bank manager, and catnip wrangler in ...