A Tough Sell

Excerpt from my book, “Tail Wags and Whiskers…” “… A month later, when Randy and I came to take Libby home, to my delight she remembered me. “Hey Libby, how are you?” I asked, hoping to coax her over as I sat on the couch. Once again, she jumped up, stood on hind legs, gave […]

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Love, Coyote Style

Cole Porter sang, “Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it.” Now, to no one’s surprise, coyotes do it too. Except, when coyotes “fall in love,” they become a public nuisance. Coyote mating season is upon us in our sleepy Connecticut town, and it’s temporarily changed our lives. To my sadness, I’ve […]

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The Most Unlikely Party Girl

We’ve all met great hostesses, those who make you feel welcome the moment you enter their homes. Curiously, one of the best party givers I know happens to be four-legged, furry, and fabulous. She’s our terrier Libby, who gives new meaning to the line, “Mistress of Ceremonies.” Here are five ways this Yorkie excels in […]

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Has Your Dog Become Too Bossy? 

It happens gradually. At first you don’t notice that you’re doing things the way your dog wants. Then it dawns on you: slowly and subtly, you’re following your pooch’s silent “commands.” Not sure if your canine is secretly dominating you? Here are six ways to find out. When going for a walk, they set the […]

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An Unexpected Visitor at 4:45 a.m.

Recently, my husband Randy and I were sleeping soundly in the wee hours when our terrier, Libby, started barking. Only this wasn’t her usual “hearing a raccoon meandering outside” half-hearted growl. This was a full-throated, loud, angry protest. She leapt off the bed and stood by our front window, yapping in a maddened frenzy. Nervous […]

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Wild Ginger: A Cat to Remember

The other day a stray cat appeared in our yard, the first I’ve seen in twenty years. A beautiful white kitty, she (I always assume cats are girls) sat on the grass, looking almost regal. After reporting her to several local animal sites, I tried to approach her with a plate of deli turkey. To […]

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Trying to Stay Clear of Mommies with Feathers

Every now and then we see something in nature that tugs at our heart. The other day I spotted a Mother Robin sitting on her nest, which happened to be on top of the light over our back door. The evening was cold, rainy, and windy as I hurried to take out the trash. But […]

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A Night to Remember With Libby

It started out as a normal Friday evening for Mom and me. My husband Randy was out playing a gig and we had settled in to watch some television. Yes, not very exciting–or so we thought. The clues began when our terrier, Libby, seemed especially agitated. Instead of hopping onto our laps and sleeping like […]

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Libby’s Nose for Trouble

It started out as an ordinary night. Libby wanted to go outside around 10:00 p.m. (Yes, she does that sometimes). I sighed, getting up from my comfortable bed where I’d been watching “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” on Netflix. I noticed Libby seemed especially frantic about getting out the door, yipping, circling, and doing her high-pitched aria as […]

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