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 […]
Tag: Sleeping between Giants
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: Not a Black Hole Lot of Excitement for Dogs
Budleigh the Terrier offers Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog. Dear Budleigh, I’m filled with awe and wonder that scientists have captured the first images ever of a supermassive black hole. Some describe it as […]
Ask a Terrier: What’s Bugging Budleigh?
Budleigh the Terrier offers professional advice from a licensed dog. Dear Budleigh, In a recent column you mentioned eating spiders, which got me thinking, “Ewwww!” It also got me thinking about recent video of a […]
Wow! That Smarts!
Dogs are stupider than we thought, although probably they’d argue the point if they had a clue. OK, maybe not stupider. Maybe even smart, but certainly not exceptional, according to a new study of the […]
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 […]
Dogs vs. Holiday Meals: Fa-La-La-La-Laaa, La, Aach! Haauk! Blaarf!
In this festive season of holiday parties, bountiful meals, and homemade cookies embellished with those silver ball-bearing things, take comfort knowing that your canines are in the dog park, plotting. ENGLISH SHEEPDOG: “OK, everyone! Finish […]
Don’t Worry. He’s Vicious…
Whether to walk a dog leashed or off leash is roiling into the sort of controversy not seen since America asked itself, “Who shot J.R.?” Many still suspect it was an off-leash dog. At issue […]
Ask a Terrier: Dogs Are A Bargain! Except For The Money
Budleigh the Terrier offers professional advice from a licensed dog. Dear Budleigh, I’m having a disagreement with my Cockapoo, Mighty, and I’m hoping you can straighten one of us out. Maybe both. According to a […]
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 […]