An Objection to Dog Park Ejection
I was kicked out of the dog park because no canine would vouch for me. The cop was pleasant but firm as he ushered me out the double gates. A Chocolate Labrador and some sort […]
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Adopting a Dog: It Take a Village. Also a Pooper Scooper
On National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, remember: Dogs are people too. Well… except that they’re dogs. We rescued a terrier, although why anyone would is beyond me. Terriers are what dingos strive to be […]
Ask a Terrier: Your Dog or Your Boyfriend. Is That Really a Question?
Budleigh the Terrier offers professional advice from a licensed dog. Dear Budleigh, I came across your column while looking for advice about keeping New Year’s resolutions. So, are you a dog or what? If you […]
My Cat Buddy Announces His Bid for the Presidency in 2020
Greetings, my fellow Americans. I am Buddy. Just Buddy. No last name, as far as I know. (What can I say, my human, Tim Jones, really sucks at naming cats.) Ever since Donald Trump was […]
Why Everyone Hates Your Dog, By Which I Mean My Dog
Canines have lived in symbiotic harmony with humans for more than 30,000 years. Except in my neighborhood. GIANT 2: “Don’t let Budleigh pee there, Dave.” GIANT 1: “But it’s a hydrant. That’s a part of […]
Marketing Your Dog
In full-throated summer, colorful, chaotic farmers markets offer a hot weather oasis where you can shop for locally produced, organically grown corn while your dog is torn apart by vicious, unsupervised hellhounds. While such incidents […]
Dogs of a Feather
On a commercial flight, the benefit of sitting next to a peacock outweighs the drawbacks. During a midair emergency I plan to grab anything with wings that might provides extra lift. PILOT: “Passengers, assume brace […]