Dogs and Poop

"Nicky" (Sir Nicolas Flamel Markley) - June 8, 2014 - June 1, 2021 During his almost seven years of being loved by his family (human and furry), Nicky tested the theory of being a good boy often, and frequently tried to prove that...
In the past year or so, I’ve written about food insecurity, gun violence, women candidates and elections, and legalizing recreational marijuana. Right now though? I don’t want to say anything profound about big issues. I just need to talk about my crazy dog. And his poop. Just...
Today I want to talk about something that plagues me on a daily occurrence. Dog Poop. Those of you who know me may know that I have not one, but two, Bernese Mountain Dogs. Gryffin is 130 pounds of pure happiness and love. Nicky is 90 pounds of medicated hyperactivity....
You might have heard this before, but my dog is crazy. Not Gryffin (short for Sir Godric Gryffindor of Harry Potter fame) -he’s my first dog, the older dog, the perfect dog. Firstborn son dog. Dog that finished every training class they had at the local animal shelter and...
I have had a near death experience. Not really, don't panic. The dogs and I went on an early evening after dinner walk. The kids of course didn't want to come, and I wasn't in the mood to argue, so off we went, two dogs and me.  It was still...
Many of you have been asking me how life is going with two dogs now instead of one. It’s going. It’s chaotic, and insane, and full of fur and just plain nuts most of the time, but it is awfully fun too. There’s nothing better than having two giant dogs...
For those of you who have met Gryffin, you know how much I love him. And how love-able he really is.  I can say with all honesty that he is the best dog on the planet.  He is also a beast.  I forget how big he is until I...
February 2013 -- So guess what my dog ate tonight while I was at Smash Burger with the kids? Our "emergency go bag" food. You know the food you pack for nuclear holocaust? I don't know if you have a go bag, but I take end of the world stuff...