NEW RELEASE…. When Sadie Kramer agrees to help decorate for San Francisco’s high-society Halloween Spooktacular, she expects to find whimsical ghosts, skeletons, and jack-o-lanterns when she shows up at the Wainwright Mansion, not a body. Especially not the body of the woman in charge of the charity event. With two detectives, a paranormal investigator turned television star, and a cauldron full of Wainwright Foundation staff and family members cackling around her, Sadie and her sidekick Yorkie are determined to find {Read More}
Celebrating Ten Years of On Toby’s Terms!
September 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Celebrating ten years of On Toby’s Terms! When Charmaine and her husband adopted Toby, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, they figured he might need some adjusting time, but they certainly didn’t think he’d be a holy terror, beset by severe anxiety and destructive behavior that would take a miracle to curb. Turns out, Toby routinely opened and emptied closets, turned on water taps, and pulled things from the bookshelves. Oddest of all was his penchant for locking himself in the bathroom, {Read More}
Book Review: The Dog-Eared Diary-A Chrissy the Shih Tzu Mystery
November 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
In this second installment in the series, Chrissy digs up clues to help Autumn solve a historical disappearance and a modern-day murder mystery Autumn Clarke is getting her life back to normal with the help of her extraordinary shih tzu, Chrissy, when the death of a local philanthropist reveals the man’s dark family secrets, as well as unexpected ties to Autumn. When Chrissy discovers a dog-eared diary in the dead man’s family home, Autumn discovers that things in the Clarke {Read More}
Book Review- Loving Emmi: How Baby Morgan The Broken Jaw Puppy Stole Our Hearts And Our Wallet (Dog-Ma) (Volume 2) by Barbara Boswell Brunner
May 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Barbara Boswell Brunner is back with another heart-wearming, thought-provoking book about her experiences loving and caring for dogs that others may have given up on. I’m so happy to have had the opportuity to read and review this book. Loving Emmi begins with a story about Barbara Boswell Brunner’s Rottweiler, Morgan, a humorous, gentle giant, who passed away in 2013 from cancer. The author tells of Morgan’s cancer battle and her impact on her family. Soon after Morgan’s passing, the {Read More}
Book Review: Grow Young with Your Dog
August 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We’re all familiar with the aches and pains that come with aging. Our dogs experience this, too. Mary Debono’s book Grow Young with Your Dog gives readers an approach to grow young and feel better, rather than old and achy with your dog, and the healing power of connection with your dog. Mary Debono, GCFP (Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner) is the creator of Debono Moves, a system of improvement designed to enhance body awareness, comfort and movement, while deepening the {Read More}
The Honest Kitchen Gluten-Free Halloween BonBons
October 29, 2014 by 3 Comments
We have been trying recipes from The Honest Kitchen’s Made With Love recipe book. For Delia’s Halloween treats, we made the Gluten-Free Halloween BonBons featured in the book. The recipe was easy and quick to make and Delia LOVES them. This recipe book is full of healthy recipes for dogs, cats AND people. We haven’t tried any of the people-friendly recipes yet, but this is the third recipe Delia has tried and so far, they are all a hit. The Honest Kitchen {Read More}
Book Review: Dog-Ma the Zen of Slobber by Barbara Boswell Brunner
December 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Barbara’s vivid and dramatic stories, told with a wicked sense of humor, will make you laugh out loud. She definitely gets what living with rescued dogs (nine of them!) is all about. When Barbara meets her future husband, Ray, it is love-and dog-at first sight. Over the course of thirty-two years, seventeen relocations and nine dogs, their mutual love of dogs guides them on their unconventional path. The love that Barbara and Ray get in return is literally lifesaving, with {Read More}
If I Should Die Before My Dog-Book Review
February 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’m so happy to have had the opportunity to join the book tour for “If I Should Die Before My Dog.” Joe and Cathy Connolly have provided an invaluable tool for dog guardians. “If I Should Die Before My Dog” is a thorough guide to help ensure your dog’s care if you no longer can. The book offers care tips as well as covering details of your dog’s life in question and answer form, from feeding, grooming, basic care, personality {Read More}
“One Dog at a Time”
December 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I recently won a copy of Pen Farthing’s “One Dog at a Time.” in a contest on Pets Blogroll. “One Dog at a Time” is Sgt. Farthing’s account of his time spent serving in the Now Zad region of Afghanistan as a Sergeant in the Royal Marines and his new found mission to help the stray dogs of the Now Zad region. Sgt. Farthing’s story is inspiring. His dedication to the humane treatment of the stray dogs and will to {Read More}
