Happy Friday from Katniss
Katniss wants to say hey and thank everyone for reading about her. As if she needs any more attention. Continue reading Happy Friday from Katniss
Month: October 2015
My dog isn’t deaf—she just has ‘selective hearing’
Within about five minutes of walking in our neighborhood recently, I heard Spanish and possibly Chinese being spoken. We also have several residents from India or … Continue reading My dog isn’t deaf—she just has ‘selective hearing’
Katniss loose again, nearly body slams me; artifacts found and other adventures
“Finally … The Rock has come back to (insert city here)!” Mega-successful action star Dwayne Johnson, better known to many as professional wrestler The Rock, still uses that catchphrase (along with “know your role, and shut your mouth,” “if you … Continue reading Katniss loose again, nearly body slams me; artifacts found and other adventures
Dirt-encrusted toy still makes my pup—and me, if you can believe it—smile
If you’ve been reading this blog for any stretch of time, you know that its star, my beloved German shepherd mix, Katniss, is ornery, to say the least. One of the things she loves to do—aside from stealing our socks, … Continue reading Dirt-encrusted toy still makes my pup—and me, if you can believe it—smile
Ask My Vet: Can dogs really predict natural disasters? Do they know when we’re ill?
Ask My Vet is a series based on questions I have—and maybe you do, too—about dogs. Katniss’ veterinarian, Dr. Katharine Kennedy of Arbor Animal Clinic here in Austin, provides answers and expertise as a part of this series. Question: Can dogs really predict natural disasters? Do they know when we’re ill? Dr. K: “It seems like everyone out there has an opinion on this topic, and no one has any peer-reviewed data to back it up. I do agree with the majority of those folks out there. There are too many cases of pets cuing humans in to impending change … Continue reading Ask My Vet: Can dogs really predict natural disasters? Do they know when we’re ill?
I’m nominated for an award, but it’s shockingly not ‘Worst Blog Ever’
So I got nominated for an award. Believe it or not, at least three people, not two, apparently read this blog. Those poor souls. “Tales of Tucker,” which I sort of consider as a sister blog to mine (though I’ve never actually told its author that), nominated me for the Blogger Recognition Award. According to the bylaws, I must: Thank whoever nominated me and include a link to his or her blog. Write a post and give a brief story of how my blog started. Give a piece of advice or two to new bloggers. Select 15 other blogs I … Continue reading I’m nominated for an award, but it’s shockingly not ‘Worst Blog Ever’
Another post, another Batman analogy; readers collectively roll their eyes, again
For every Batman there’s an Alfred. If you’re not familiar with Batman, or if you actually have a life and are interested in more than comic book characters, Alfred is Batman’s butler. Alfred raised Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, after Bruce’s … Continue reading Another post, another Batman analogy; readers collectively roll their eyes, again
My female dog has a red collar. Got a problem with that?
“I found your dog. He got out the side gate,” my neighbor said. “Thanks for finding her,” I replied gratefully. If you were really bored or having trouble sleeping earlier this week and read my previous blog entry to remedy either symptom, you discovered Katniss recently got loose. You also discovered there is no quicker way to doze off than reading “A Guero and His Perro.” You’re welcome, insomniacs. Or, I should say, insomniac, based on my readership. My neighbor, who is awesome because he 1.) found Katniss and 2.) enjoys an ice-cold Natty Light from time to time, is … Continue reading My female dog has a red collar. Got a problem with that?
Who let the dog out? Katniss runs away, sort of
The thoughts come and go, and they’re vividly terrifying—almost paralyzing—yet highly unlikely to occur, just like nearly all of my worries: What if something happens to my dog, Katniss? What if I can’t be there if she needs me? What if she runs away and doesn’t want to come back? Are we keeping her against her will? I think the reason I worry so much about her is because she is totally dependent on my wife and me for survival, and we raised Katniss from when she was a baby—well, she’s still a baby; we raised her from an 8-week-old … Continue reading Who let the dog out? Katniss runs away, sort of
Ask My Vet: Do dogs really age seven years every year?
Ask My Vet is a series based on questions I have—and maybe you do, too—about dogs. Katniss’ veterinarian, Dr. Katharine Kennedy of Arbor Animal Clinic here in Austin, provides answers and expertise as a part of this series. Question: Do dogs really age seven years every year? Dr. K: “The short answer: It depends. One human year could be equal to seven dog years at one stage of their life or 10 dog years at another stage of their life. The obvious point would be that dog life spans are significantly shorter than human life spans. They are longer today … Continue reading Ask My Vet: Do dogs really age seven years every year?
A Guero and His Perro 