I have just gotten back from a whirlwind of a weekend in Michigan. Athena and I drove down Friday night, and drove back Sunday night, …
2015
Learning and Growing
I am notorious for not being able to just let things go. I’m working on it. Really. But I have a couple “hot topics” that …
Man And Dog
Here, Colville reveals his deep respect for animals with a role reversal: a man serving his dog. The painting shows a caring and trusting …
Service Dogs (a follow up)
Since my last post, I have been getting a lot of feedback; mostly positive (thank you) and some negative. I would like to clarify a …
Mental Health Stigma (and Service Dogs)
This one is going to get kind of heavy and rant-y, so steel yourselves (or, just leave now and go read this instead). But to …
On Being a Foster Mom
Fostering kittens has been an emotional roller coaster for me. I went into it (sort of selfishly) thinking that it would make me feel good …
Happy National Dog Day!
Thick as Thieves
A Day in the Life of a Drug Dog
This is Sawyer. She’s a five-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Looks like a pretty normal, happy-go-lucky dog, right? And she is, sort of. But Sawyer can …