On What It Means to Be a Dog

Last week we watched a friend's dog. And while I've met many dogs over the span of my twenty-four years, this old guy made me think twice about what it means to have a dog, and in return, what it means to be one. See, Sonny is all dog. He woke us up each morning with a thorough … Continue reading On What It Means to Be a Dog

The nature of nature

I recently participated in a contest on Instagram--meant to raise money for the super cool Conservation Canines group, which uses rescue dogs to conduct research (click the link to learn more!). The prompt of the contest was simple, and it's a common theme for contests all throughout the dog-obsessed world of Instagram: Post a picture of … Continue reading The nature of nature

The Artlessness of Raising a Puppy

Awhile back, long before we brought Chara into our life, I picked up the book "The Art of Raising a Puppy" by the Monks of New Skete. At the time I was ravenously consuming all literature about dog training and puppy raising--even though I was a year away from adopting my own dog, I wanted … Continue reading The Artlessness of Raising a Puppy