If Delia were human, she would be a grumpy old lady sitting in her rocking chair on the front porch. She would pass the day by fussing at the crummy squirrels stealing from the bird feeder & shaking her cane at the rascally kids from down the street messing with her mailbox.
Read MoreDriving the 440 miles on the Natchez Trace Parkway from the Northern terminus west of Nashville, not far from where I live, to Natchez, Mississippi is a great experience. Lots of historical sites to see, a beautiful, litter free road, no trucks, uncrowded and peaceful, the way driving was supposed to be.
Read MoreWhen I was seven, I went for a car ride in our 4-Runner with my mom and my six-year-old brother Rex that I still slightly remember. I’m seventeen so it happened ten years ago, but that ride is one of those memories I like to think about because it’s still a special day for me. It’s the day I found Fiona.
Read MoreWhen I was a kid in the 1970’s, The Price is Right was my favorite game show and Bob Barker was The Man. I liked it how the contestants would jump and down and the ladies kissed Bob as the bells and ringers went off and the lights flashed. I liked the models, the big wheel, the fabulous showcases and the audience shouting “higher!” or “lower!” at whoever was on stage trying to gage the price of an item.
Read MoreNo. 6: Imaginary chats with David Frei and Therapy Dogs
Sitting on a recent plane ride back to Texas after visiting Team Stevenson in Northern California made me think about a lunch I imagine having with Westminster Dog Show TV announcer David Frei.
Read MoreI never had a lap dog and never really wanted one, but two years ago I ended up with a Chug. A Chug is one of those unofficial mixed breeds resulting when a Pug and a Chihuahua mate by chance or by a breeder hoping to make a few bucks. I had always preferred the company of big sporting or working dogs, but maybe approaching the big five-o had me coming around to the idea of getting a small dog. I had always noticed that the older people got, the smaller their dogs seemed to be.
Read MoreFor Holly’s history click here, here, and here.
Even though Holly had earned her Canine Good Citizen certificate from the American Kennel Club, she still had problems heeling on a leash. For a long time I thought she’d never learn proper walking form, but then I stumbled across the answer in a weird place.
Read MoreNo. 5: Operation Rescue
Dog rescues in the Stevenson family have never been simple. They have been more like fully planned rescue operations than anything else.
Read MoreTruth time. I have longed for a beagle since I was a little girl back in Kentucky. My older cousins had a tri-color beagle named Molly whom I loved. I desperately wanted one for my very own. I could fudge a little and say that it was my secret dream to have my own beagle but that would be untrue. I longed for a beagle and everyone knew it. There was not a birthday that I did not wish for one when I blew out the candles on my cake, or a Christmas when I didn’t hope Santa would make my dream come true. Through a series of misfortunes, it would actually take me almost four decades to bring home my very own beagle, but the happy ending was everything I had dreamed of since childhood.
Read MoreNo. 4 – No Talking Back
Stanley had a hurt paw/leg/shoulder recently. It was frustrating not knowing exactly what was wrong, but by the way the long-board Pyrenees was walking, it was quite obvious that there WAS a problem.
Read MoreIn August of 2013, I hit an emotional low. Numerous issues plagued me even though I seemed to be living a picture-perfect life. I had a devoted husband, precious children to love, a good job that I enjoyed, a beautiful home to live in, and nice cars to drive. I couldn’t understand why my life seemed to be spiraling out of control.
Read MoreEntry No. 2: Great American Ron Explains Pee Pee couch
No one in the history of the world could ever accuse Mama Lucia of being unclear in her thoughts, words and actions. She has always been honest and succinct, especially in her feelings about family.
Read MoreI say she was a rescue. Technically, I guess she was. Truth is she rescued me.
Read MoreEntry No. 1: Dog Approval is Like a Key to the City
I remember the exact moment when I realized I COULD love Ted.
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