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 ...
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 ...
Toby, got glad
I caught Toby staring at himself in the mirror one day. I didn’t interrupt, just watched and listened as he paced back and forth, practicing his big speech: (This is a spoof of the famous ...
Gipsy, story to tell
Gather round, all. My name is Gipsy, and I’ve got a story to tell. Comfortable? Take your time. I’ll wait. Do you need a cushion? A snack? Alright, looks like everyone’s got a seat. What ...
Bones, treatmaster
This is Bones. The Boneman. El Bonarino. His Boneness. He’s never without a smile and is the coolest, most laid-back dude on three/four legs (on account of his limp sometimes). But don’t let that easygoing ...
EmmyLou, bootlegger
This is EmmyLou. I’ve gotten to know her real well during this quarantine while her momma goes out to save the world. EmmyLou didn’t always have her life so together, though. She tells me there ...