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Sandy Says!

“Every dog needs a job,” says Sandy. She has been training dogs (Dog School 101) for as long as she can remember. “Dogs need to work; they need a purpose. And one of the best…

A World Away from Here!

Here is the great thing about having lots of photos taken in England: I can post a new one anytime I want to—on days like today when work is piled up and the memory of…

The Frog and The Book

The afternoon began with me just sitting on the porch alone. But it ended really good because I got to go for a long walk in the city . . . . where I met…

Nothing like A Good Book!

Dear Johanna, The afternoon began with me just sitting on the porch alone. But it ended really good because I got to go for a long walk in the city where I met Mr. Frog…

Watching for Opal

A Wild and Free River

Part of the Chattooga River winds it way through Rabun County in Northeast Georgia. And get this: it is still wild and free. It is a quick drive from Atlanta, and there’s no admission charge!…

Sandy Says!

Each week, I’m going to try to post a tip from Cocoa’s trainer at Dog School 101. What I have come to realize is the reason I cannot afford a personal trainer for myself is…

Meet and Greet!

A friend (fotosimile.com) recently took this photo of me and Cocoa Joy in the Mast General Store in Waynesville, North Carolina. This place makes a habit of rolling out the “red carpet” for dogs. Water…