Category Archives: Opinion

A dog can learn to think of his/her crate as a special place.  Believe me, my dogs love their crates.  Truly.  The secret?  Simple.  They think of their crates as a good place to be.  Why?  Because that’s where they … Continue reading →

Finished Picture This…  Loved it!  I immediately reconnected with the characters I met in Lost and Found –  just like catching up with old friends, as though no time had passed between us.  I love Tess – she’s like a person … Continue reading →

Last night, I attended the book launch for Jacqueline Sheehan’s new novel Picture This.  Thank you, Jacqueline, for writing a sequel to your New York Times Bestseller Lost & Found, a book I devoured from cover-to-cover (what dog person wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Crate training a dog takes effort on the part of the owner, but the benefits of having your dog crate trained are many…  at left,  Annie enjoys gazing out the window atop her room. This past Saturday, we had a … Continue reading →

My book recommendation for Say Hello Spot readers is a departure from my usual favorite dog training book or novel with a dog as a main character.  Today’s book, I Remember:  Hachiko Speaks, by Leslea Newman, is a book of beautifully … Continue reading →

  Over Columbus Weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting Jon Katz (my favorite dog author) and his wife Maria Wulf at their home, Bedlam Farm, in Hebron, New York.   Maria is a fiber artist and was holding The Functional … Continue reading →

My book recommendation for today is a children’s book by my favorite dog author Jon Katz:  Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm.  This is his first children’s book and it instantly hit the New York Times Best Sellers List. Not … Continue reading →