by Jody | Four-Legged Family, Human Comedy, Human Condition
We used to trick or treat with the same seriousness exhibited by big game hunters. Instead of safari hats and guns, we sported rubber masks and flashlights. We traded tips on which houses yielded the best treats, and which should be avoided as a waste of precious...
by Jody | Family, Four-Legged Family, Human Condition
Millie was barely old enough to have a litter. Half Maltese mixed with yorkie and chihuahua, she is tiny and intelligent. We had planned to spay her after the holidays. New Year’s Eve, semi-terminal, ancient Jack found enough of a spark behind his failing heart for...
by Jody | Four-Legged Family, Human Condition
It’s no secret to anybody who knows me that I love animals — almost all animals. I can usually find something endearing about even the most toothy and scaly specimen. However, my favorite non-human mammal is the domestic dog, and my life has been enriched by a long...
by Jody | Four-Legged Family
For almost 50 years, I have slept with a small dog in the bend of my knees. Of course, it hasn’t been the same dog. I don’t have the Guinness Book of World Records on red alert. However, a number of the dogs have made it comfortably into double digits. I realized last...
