Border Collie Being Earnest: A Photo Essay

Sometimes I capture images of Lilly that reveal a sliver of her soul. She is the most earnest, sincere, and focused dog I’ve ever known. Observe. (I posted

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Dog Book Review and Giveaway: Awkward Family Pet Photos

Who can resist a book review pitch with the headline, “Share the Awkwardness”? Not me, clearly. Here, then, is our book review of Awkward Family Pet Photos from

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Fetch is Serious Business – Dog @ Play Video

Lilly and I made a little video blog entry for your Friday. It made us laugh, and we hope it brightens your day too. Have a great weekend.

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Call for Holiday Gift Ideas, Offers, and Discounts

Even after all the years working in magazines, I’ve never quite adjusted to thinking about holidays 6 months or more before they happen. That’s why I’m just NOW

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Border Collie in Autumn: A Photo Essay

I hate autumn. It’s my least favorite time of year, often steeped in angst and frustration. This year, however, autumn has been glorious, and if a girl like

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Dewclaw Mishap – Dog Grooming Gone Wrong

The fact that Lilly lets me trim all of her toenails in a single sitting each week remains one of my greatest dog training victories. We call it

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Dog Blog Poll Results: What is Lilly Looking At?

Thanks to everyone who took part in last week’s dog blog poll. Today, we reveal the results and the actual answer to what exactly Lilly was looking at

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Dog Training Update: Lilly at the Nursing Home

A couple Sundays ago, I took Lilly with me to visit my mom, who remains in the rehabilitation section, after the heart scare in August. Lilly did struggle

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Homage to @DoggieZen – Praise Dog

My apologies in advance to those who might think this sacrilege, but my new fav t-shirt says “Praise Dog.” It goes into the pantheon that includes my “Dog

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Dog Blog Poll: What is Lilly Looking At?

I took this photo Saturday, October 8, to commemorate our first official snow of the season. You get to vote / comment. What is Lilly looking at?

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