peace and love to you

the moon for zune

What’s Wrong with the 'Wrong' Dog | The Bark

What’s Wrong with the 'Wrong' Dog | The Bark

apparently dogs are welcome in heaven

a huge leap for catholics, a small step for compassion



Dogs Welcome at Heaven's Gate | The Bark

dog tags

in 1945, my dad was a tail gunner on a b-17 

8th air force

91st bomb group

324th bomb squadron

his aunt gave him the texaco scotty medal

for good luck.

it worked. for sure.

my dad survived 29 missions

helping to secure the allies

crossing the rhine in the 

final days of the war in europe.

i always wondered what

'listen' meant,

thinking perhaps it was a reminder to stay on the alert

in war time.

then i found this print ad.

'listen to the improvement in your engine'. 

all around sound advice.

loving kindness

Post by Animal Equality.

just say no!

my friend just sent me a photo of 'jack, a 10 month old rescue in foster care. 

i have absolutely no resistance.

accumulating sorrow

He came to us New Years Eve only 6 weeks old, 

weighing all of 4 pounds.

He left us after 17 1/2 years.

Betty, Ann Nell, Karen, Grif and Zoe. Bea. Ed and Christine.
Jack and Jack. Diane and Mark. Sherry. David.
Dear Yosh and Kayla, Stella and Zu.
Allysum, Cosmo, Rocket and Tria.
Kyle, Gus and Koki.

 Skye and Blix. Basil.  Luna, too. The sweet, sweet finches… 

 Murph knew them all. 

 All gone somewhere.

 What a guy.

How lucky were we?

hide the car keys, they can drive….

Consequences of Not Scooping Poop | The Bark

Remind your friends….



Consequences of Not Scooping Poop | The Bark

Jazzy: a Testament to Loving Kindness

Canine High School Graduate | The Bark

Right on and congratulations!



Canine High School Graduate | The Bark

the wee-bob is saved by jesus

it was a bit like divine intervention.

a man named jesus 

was working under a bush at my home

when he called

to me.

he said he recognized mochi and knew that his family was looking for him.

and mochi's name was really

"ascencione"

and he understood spanish,

 had 2 kids and another little chi friend who loved him at home.

so i let him go to jesus.

and reunite with his pack.

but i'll be checking up on him 

and i believe jesus will watch over him, too.

wee mochi.

mochi it is.

a mocha chihuahua.

a japanese sweet.

lots of chi.

rhymes with wee.

fits on a teeny id tag.

does not contain the letter 'L" *

* molly tully ella ollie lola lulu ally

pack those pups together

tully and murph are a wonderful influence on wee-bob, although he was a already a fairly calm little fellow when i found him. he also has a respect for the power of tull's long legs and the frailty of murph's balance. it is so sweet to see them relate to each other….

Learning Dog Social Skills | The Bark

so i have to call him something….

bittibud. peekoe. michi. weebob.

if his people don't come for him i need to call him

something so his new family will know who he has been to me 

and the temporary pack.

and yes, i already love him as i do my own 

but

the satisfaction of successful rescue and reuniting or adoption

will outweigh the sadness

of separation.

i hope.

down sizing

we were running-with-the-big-dogs folks

but we've been steadily downsizing since the 100+ pound akita days.

yoshi at 110
kaia at 100
kayla at 90

stella at 65

zu at 45

tully at 30

mighty murph is down to 15

but today the mini-est might came into our lives.

a teeny weeny chihuahua i found loose on busy main street.

4 pounds max

but 100% dog.

i hope his people are looking for him because he'a a cutie.

pirate zu

yes. i made him wear and eye patch for 

 the dog is my co-pirate t shirt.

cute. very very cute.

Creative Walking | The Bark

Creative Walking | The Bark

my old man

mighty murph is 17 1/2 years old now.

he's pretty much blind and mostly deaf to all but what truly matters.

he can see lamplight. he can hear a spoon tapping on a bowl and the garage door opening.

 he still loves his breakfast, lunch and dinner.

and elevensies.

and licking the whip cream beaters.

he's lucky to have lived in the same house since he was 3 months old

so he knows his way around the place

and can usually get outside to pee and poo

and drink from his favorite water bowl.

he loves his people and
 his dog friend tully comforts him.

he still enjoys a walk down to the post office with mikey.

now he sleeps so deeply we are surprised when he comes back the next morning,

then he wobbles and weaves his way to see what's for breakfast.

then sleeps until snack time.

then sleeps until lunch.

then dinner.

cute.

cuter.

cutest.

Dog Helps Elderly Man With Alzheimer’s

Dog Helps Elderly Man With Alzheimer’s | The Bark

the dog house stairs

zuni loved my spiral stairs.

he made his nest underneath.

and could keep an eye on me from above.

tully loves the stairs, too.

they are a perfect fit.

More True Love: Dying Woman's Last Wish | The Bark

Dying Woman's Last Wish | The Bark

pretty funny

Laughter is the Best Tonic | The Bark

hanging with the arty dogs

today i framed and hung "can we eat, can we eat",  a print of one of my favorites of david haight's mixed media works. reminds me of christmas eve when 4 wild and lucky pups all sat in rapt attention waiting  for their special treat.

Dog Reunions | The Bark

Dog Reunions | The Bark

Making Friends | The Bark

Making Friends | The Bark

Westminster Hosts First Agility Competition in NYC | The Bark

Westminster Hosts First Agility Competition in NYC | The Bark

a local mixy wins at westminster

SF Mutt Roo! Named Best Mixed-Breed At Westminster « CBS San Francisco

the smell of fear

we need to pay better attention to the clues!

How Well Do You Know Your Dog? Part 2 | The Bark

our nose knows, too

How Well Do You Know Your Dog? Part 1 | The Bark

new year

it's been a year without zu but january 4th was the first anniversary of adopting tully

we are so very lucky!