Spring arrives this month—on March 20th, to be precise. For many of us, this time of year inspires a “spring-cleaning” of our home, yard, garage, car, office. And, even though these can be arduous tasks, we are energized by the extra sunlight hours and milder temperatures to tackle them. Plus, the anticipation of a clean, […]
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March 13 has been designated as National K9 Veterans Day because it was on March 13, 1942, that the U.S. Army began training handlers and dogs for its K9 Corps, a first in the Armed Forces. Today, military working dogs (MWD) are a dynamic part of the services, serving wherever American troops do. These highly
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This month’s blog is from Tom Kiernan—a fellow writer, dog-lover, and friend. Thanks, Tom, for sharing Juliette’s story.
This week’s blog is from Michael Mulick, DO—a physician, outdoorsman, fellow dog-lover, and a writer whom I’m delighted to know. We crossed paths at a 3-day conference for writers in Boston five years ago, where Michael was an attendee and I was an instructor. Although we live on opposite sides of the country, we have
Have you ever met a dog for the first time—even a dog that has no connection to your social circle—and had it look into your eyes, wag its tail, and make a happy whimpering sound as it wiggles toward you? A better question might be: Who hasn’t!?! Dogs seem to be friendly by nature, and
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