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Dog Friends at Home

Truman Blue lives with three other dogs. Leala is a quiet dog who has little interactions with the other dogs. It’s not that she’s unfriendly. She is an giving introvert. She was a therapy dog until she got older and it was too much work to walk around and visit a lot of people. She’sContinue reading “Dog Friends at Home”

Dogs of Color

One thing I have never understood is why one color is better than any other. Truman Blue has many colors and mixed together they are awesome. His eyes are blue and dark brown. His coat is cream, gray, white, and black. He has pink and other colors skin. His variety of colors makes him spectacular.Continue reading “Dogs of Color”

Chewed Up

People often like the idea of a dog, but not the reality of a dog. When someone gets a dog, whether it is a freebee or an expensive import, the person dreams expectations as to what that dog will be. The dream is what the human wants, not what the dog actually has the capabilityContinue reading “Chewed Up”

Fourth of July, 2020 – Our Vision is Clearing

Truman Blue sleeping in his favorite postition

Truman is one of those dogs who could care less about fireworks. He doesn’t like the sound of a cookie sheet hitting tile, but other than that, he is non-plussed by loud noises. Unfortunately, that is not the case for many dogs. You have heard it. Lock them up. I use one of those tightContinue reading “Fourth of July, 2020 – Our Vision is Clearing”

Why Pet Therapy? TREAT

Smiles are the reward for therapy pet work. Dogs may enjoy the touch of human hands more than a smile. Who knows? A dog does understand a smile. Humans cherish a genuine smile from another person. When someone is in a situation where smiles do not flow freely and a therapy dog team provides touchContinue reading “Why Pet Therapy? TREAT”

Therapy Dog and COVID

Truman Blue is reverting to puppyhood. True, at three-and-a-half he is barely past puppy, but six months ago he was willingly compliant. When I take him out now, he wants to play and explore. His journey back to cavorting canine was a short one. We haven’t been visiting since February due to the COVID pandemic.Continue reading “Therapy Dog and COVID”

I’m Vulnerable: New Cozy Series Truman Blue

I am launching my new book series and I am terrified. As one of a zillion wanna-be popular cozy novelists, I am starting at the beginning. I guess that is where everyone starts. I justify the possibility of “no one reads it” with who cares. I write because I love to tell stories. The truthContinue reading “I’m Vulnerable: New Cozy Series Truman Blue”