What is your dog’s favorite book? I am pretty sure my old spaniel’s was “Where the Wild Things Are”. Being something of a wild thing himself, he seemed to enjoy hearing the adventures of Max in his dream-state world where anything was possible, even redemption. William (my golden Cocker Spaniel) was a fixture at the foot of my son’s bed every night at reading time. Just when I would think that both had drifted off into slumber, two sets of brown eyes would pop open at the gen

Teaching an old dog new tricks The “Old Dog” I refer to is ME! Being the loving companion of an almost fourteen-year-old Maine Coon, I consider myself to be somewhat practiced in the ways of this particularly quirky breed of cat. However, over the last week, I had the opportunity to discuss cat breeds with a California friend who is considering adopting a purebred rescue Maine Coon. Knowing that Rocky and I have lived in relative peace and harmony for some time now, she thou