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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Dorris Heffron. I'm a novelist, sitting with my Alaskan Malamutes, Yukitu and the pup, Ike's Hope.Yukitu, female, is 5 years. Ike is 3 months in the photo with totem pole -- now he is 6 months.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Every morning I hike the trails on our 50 acre country property with my dogs then brew a mug of fresh coffee before

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Who is in the photo at right? This is a photo of me, Christine, and Humphrey Bogart. I'm a homeschool parent of four children. Our four year old has epilepsy and autism so my family helps with the blog, too. I'm a pet parent to 4 dogs (three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and one Border Collie.) Marlon Brando is a year old, Humphrey Bogart and Ziggy Stardust are 8 months and 7 months old.

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Terri Jacobson and I am one of the servants at Greyhound Gardens. By day I am a graphic designer at a community college, by night I take photos and everything in between I spend with the dogs. The greyhound snagging the treat out of my hand is Minnie. She’s eight years old and is one of the spunky ladies that keeps the rest of the hounds in line.What's the

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Who is in the photo at right?I'm Kirsten Stade and I work for a nonprofit environmental group helping defend public employees who blow the whistle on agency environmental misdeeds. I also teach dog training classes, groom dogs out of my home, and volunteer at my local humane society.In the photo I am with my old friend Lamar, a 12-year-old Anatolian shepherd mix I rescued as a young dog from the

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Who is in the photo at right?That is me, Jessica, and my two miniature Dachshunds, Chester and Gretel, from YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner.com.I live in the outdoor Mecca of Seattle with my fiancé and two Dachshunds. We are avid hikers, travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. I work in an office but I like to pretend that managing our blog is my only job. Maybe one day it will be.Chester is a 9 year old

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Who is in the photo at right? This is Beau the Handsome Dachshund and me, Paul M. Barrett, coffee drinkers and literary sophisticates. We recently completed the nonfiction book, Glock: The Rise of America's Gun (Crown), which is officially out this month. I reported and wrote the book, a narrative history of the iconic handgun; Beau slept on my lap while I wrote it. What's the occasion for the

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Who is in the photo at right?I’m Pamela Douglas Webster. I work as a housing counselor for a nonprofit and in my free time publish two blogs: Hands on Home Buyer and Something Wagging This Way Comes. Honey is a two year old Golden Retriever. She works at being cute.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?After playing ball in the park, we need a little something to warm us up.What's brewing?

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Susan and I've been a professional photographer in Nashville for the last eighteen years. I have one dog Stella who is a three and a half years old. She's the spotty pit bull sitting next to me and one foster dog Diesel sitting to her left. Diesel is a lab mix, four years old who (as I write this) is two hours away from his forever home. Stella and I plan

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Who is in the photo at right?I'm the human, Leslie Olyott and that's my beautiful, crazy dog Bella with me. I'm a computer programmer specializing in web applications. Bella is my 4-year-old scared-y dog and the star of our blog, Bringing up Bella. She's a mixed breed sato (slang for stray or street dog) rescued off the streets of Puerto Rico by a group called Save a Sato.What's the occasion for

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Who is in the photo at right?That’s me, Sherri with Scrappy from Yorkie Tails. I am fortunate to have a job in the ski industry that allows me to work mostly from home with a few ski trips mixed in now and then. I have a loving husband, one daughter married to a great guy, a son in college and one son in high school.Scrappy is a Yorkshire Terrier, a female, but most definitely a Tom-boy. She

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Who is in the photo at right?I am Leslie from Baltimore, mom of two fantastic daughters ( 20 & 13) and three very entertaining dogs. I just turned 40 a few weeks ago and I still can't believe it!! For over 10 years I worked as a dog groomer-- needless to say, I love dogs, especially the big fuzzy ones. I gave up grooming because my achy back couldn't take the lifting and bending any

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Who is in the photo at right?Hi, I'm Maryann Miller, and I am so happy to be here today to introduce you to one of the special animals who grace my life. My dog, Poppy, a mixed Border Collie and Australian Shepard, has coffee with me in the mornings outside here at Grandma's Ranch.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine? And what's brewing?We live in the country in East Texas, so going to

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Who is in the photo at right?That's me Janet Gilbert; homemaker, mother of two, grandmother of three (one more on the way). Also mother to two very demanding Basset Hounds -- Fred (tri-colour), a 20-months-old male and Gloria (red & white) a five-year-old female.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Waking up and seeing the hounds are just so happy to see me every single morning!What's

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Who is in the photo at right? I’m Glen Tickle, the one with the beard. I’m a comedian and host of Pretending to be on TV with Glen Tickle. With me is my lovely wife Stephanie and our five year old English Pointer Elvis Costello. What’s the occasion for Coffee with a Canine? We took Elvis to a new dog park that opened in Easton, PA which happened to be nearby The Quadrant Book Mart and Coffee

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Who is in the photo at right?The human is Ann Elwood, a historian and writer, and the dog is her friend, Louie, an eight-year-old German shepherd.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Louis and I often have coffee with Pat Keller [photo below left], his dog walker (actually dog runner), at the shopping center in our town, Cardiff-by-the-Sea. While Pat and I talk about world and local

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Who is in the photo at right?I’m Mark Condon, and in the photo with me is my Golden Retriever, Dutchess (“Dutchess the Dog” on Facebook; @DutchessTheDog on Twitter). I’m a biology professor. Dutchess, who is almost nine years old, is a therapy dog for The Good Dog Foundation.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Dutchess and I are on the way to Pause Dog Boutique in Rhinebeck, New York

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Who is in the photo at right?That’s me, Elizabeth, and my two soon-to-be two-year-old Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Jon Farleigh and Dewi. The dogs are the stars of my pet humor blog, The Chronicles of Cardigan.By the way, the dogs didn’t actually go in the Starbucks; I just thought it would make a good picture.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I had to run an errand at my local dog-friendly

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Who is in the photo at right?I'm A.J., a thirty-something blogger with a pop (and pup) culture addiction. I moonlight (daylight?) as an attorney. The pup is Bella, my rescue pup. She's approximately 10 years old (we think) and is a Beagle-Jack Russell Terrier mix (we think).What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Bella's not exactly what you'd call portable - she has a bad case of motion

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Jenny, and I'm the human element in the picture. I'm a dog trainer and the (usually) proud owner of Parker- a 4-year-old male schnauzer mix- and Skye- a 4-year-old female pit bull.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Parker, Skye, and I love to go on adventures. Today we decided to hit the beach for some serious fun. Our latest foster dog,

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Who is in the photo at right?I am Anthea, I supervise children at school at lunch and train dogs. The dogs are, Ponto [photo below left], aged five (on the bed on floor), who is a mongrel girl including genes from labrador, bichon frise, sheltie, staffie, border collie and Irish setter. On my right is Percy, an Irish Setter girl, aged nine and Dylan who is eight is on my left and he is a Cocker

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Who is in the photo at right? Me: Celia Sue Hecht, who am I and what do I want to be when I grow up? Freelance Writer, Book & Newsletter Editor originally from NYC, now live in California... 25+ years exp. 40+ publications (newspapers & magazines). As a professional writer, I have written everything from poetry, five romantic travel guides and a dog travel guide to press releases that get

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Who is in the photo at right?I'm Dorothy Wills-Raftery, also know in the Blogger and Twitter world as FiveSibesMom!My daughter took this photo of me with our five Siberian Huskies - also known as the FiveSibes™ - out on our back deck. Pictured left to right are: Nanuk "Harley" Mari, 6, our alpha queen; "Gibson" Les Paul, 5, who is totally in love with Harley; and then there are Gibson's younger

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Marsha, and these are my two girls. We have Pocket Dog, who is a four year old female Yorkshire Terrier, and the famous Foley Monster, an eleven year old Yorkie. My husband Ted is half cut off to my right. In the foreground is our friends Laura Lunn's dog Pokey.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?We were going to get the mail in the office of the

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Who is in the photo at right?That's Patsy, my constant companion and reigning local authority on dog behavior for the past 12-1/2 years. She came from the Deschutes County Humane Society as a 12-week-old puppy listed as a “golden retriever mix.” (You can see from the picture the reason she was listed as a “mix.”) I’m Elizabeth C. Main, Patsy’s personal maid. When she allows me time off, I’m also

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Who is in the photo at right?Hi, my name is Lora Withnell…that is me in the photo there on the right. I own a little slice of heaven, known as Rocking Dog Ranch and am part owner of a production company called Little Horse Mountain Productions. In the picture with me, are the dogs I generally travel with (starting on the bale and going left) Killiebrae Sally/6, L&M Bella/3; Grace/2; Nell/4; Gyp

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Who is in the photo at right? That's Sadie and Barley in the picture with me, Tom Lowe. Can you tell which one is the dachshund? Actually, they're both doxie's. Sadie is the one with big brown eyes and permanent eyeliner. Barley, blue eyes and an uncanny Marty Feldman look, is watching my wife with the camera while he looks at Sadie -- at the same time. He's trained one "unique eye" to

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Who is in the photo at right? This is me, Marianne and my beautiful girl Finn. She's a golden retriever and she turned one this past October. What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine? I work a part-time job on the weekends, and my husband was nice enough to have this waiting for me when I got home on Sunday. It's finally getting cold enough in New York so we can start enjoying these warm

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Who is in the photo at right?What a great chance to introduce myself (Vickie) and Bert. The picture is probably one of 10 pictures ever taken of me. I am pretty camera shy, but Bert on the other hand has had hundreds of pictures taken of him. We had to have a police ID picture and that is the only reason there is this one.I run a little alternative doggy day care kennel in Utah. I had worked

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Sam Moffie. I am a writer of fiction and when not creating characters and plots I run my tavern in Youngstown, Ohio. Bailey is my second best friend, my first best friend is my wife Juliette. Bailey is a five year old male golden retriever.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have coffee before I walk Bailey, because despite lots of love and walks

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Who is in the photo at right? Those are my four Border Collies; Swagger (9 mo), his mother Feature (4 years), Encore (7 years), Buzz (15 years) and Mix breed “DeCaff” (12 years). My name is Susan Garrett. I am a professional dog trainer that lectures all over the world about training your dog through games rather than intimidation. I have been very fortunate to have owned some amazing dogs

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Who is in the drawing at right?I'm Krista Wells. I'm a visual artist and former Foley artist (sound effects for film and t.v.). About four years ago I developed a rare hearing disorder called hyperacusis. The quick definition of the disorder is "a collapsed tolerance for everyday sound" which basically means that my brain perceives sound to be much louder than it actually is. The upshot of this

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Who is in the photo at right?Hi! I’m Sue Sorensen and this is Wyatt. Wyatt is a 3 year old Airedale Terrier. Wyatt and his older Airedale sister Constanza, help my husband and me, with our landscape design and installation business.What’s the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Saturday is our errand day. First we hiked around the Willamette River, and then we stopped at the grocery store, the post

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:In July 2009 author Alison Goodman and Xander Matthias Goodman (aka the Furry Lord Of Darkness) were guest here on the blog.From the Q & A:How did Xander come to be united with you?As a guess, I’d say I did something heinous in a previous life and Xander is my punishment. Either that, or seven years ago I turned up at an animal shelter in answer to a “this dog needs a home”

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Joanne Lewis and I am a novelist.My dog is Frisco. He’s a six-year-old male toy poodle.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have tea with Frisco every day. We love to go to cafes, sit outside, sip tea and look for dropped crumbs.What's brewing?Genmaicha. It’s Japanese green tea leaves combined with roasted brown rice. It’s also called popcorn tea.

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Who is in the photo at right?I am Laura and my dogs are Team Small Dog. I'm a former artist who is working on being a super champ of dog agility. The rest of the time I'm a horse trainer and riding instructor and write my blog, coincidentally also named Team Small Dog. Those two that look alike are Ruby, an 11ish year old terrier based ex-feral dog, and Otterpop, who is one pain in the hiney

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Who is in the photo at right?Ah! A day in the park with my boys! This is Reilly (black head), Denny (red head) and myself Bree. Reilly is 4 years old, Denny is 7 months and me I am cough cough cough! Reilly and Denny are both AKC registered color headed white Shetland Sheepdogs or Shelties as we call them. Reilly is also a registered therapy dog and does agility. I hope to work with Denny so he

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Who is in the photo at right? I'm Gretchen DeMoss. I'm a scientist by day and a blogger by night. Kendall's my 3 year old, female, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. We're a registered Pet Partner team with the Delta Society, and we visit at a local assisted living facility as well as volunteer for the library's Read to the Dogs program. I blog about the Adventures of Kendall. When Kendall can't

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:In a 2009 Q & A, Christie Jackman and Kristy Bassilakis, then Co-Chairs of the Alpha Phi Omega Husky Committee from the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut (UConn), introduced the UConn mascot, Jonathan XIII.From the interview:How did Jonathan XIII get his name?Jonathan XIII is named after Jonathan Trumble, a Revolutionary War general. The student body voted on

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Who is in the photo at right?Mary Hone. Artist and blogger. And Roxy, our Pomeranian/Chihuahua, and Torrey.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Roxy has coffee with my husband and I every morning. She sits between us in our big chair. We drink coffee and watch a little news. Even when we are traveling, she will sit in the chair in our trailer with my husband.What's brewing?Columbia drip

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Who is in the photo at right?Greetings from Holli Pfau and Daisy and Chatter, at Glad Dog Ranch in Colorado. I’m a writer and expatriate from southern California fortunate to share mountain life with my husband and golden retrievers. They’re just two of the six dogs featured in my new memoir, Pure Gold: Adventures with Six Rescued Golden Retrievers. Each dog enriched and transformed my life,

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: In a 2009 Q & A author Chris Grabenstein introduced his "writing partner Fred D. Dogg": Fred is four years old and spent his first year on Broadway as one of the canine stars of the musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." We have no idea what mix of breeds Fred is. Probably some Pit Bull, maybe some Retriever or Boxer. He weighs 65 pounds but likes to sit on laps. Fred

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Who is in the photo at right? Peggy Frezon, author, and Kelly, my diet partner and fitness trainer. What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine? To announce my new book, Dieting with my Dog, One busy life, two full figures, and unconditional love. The book shares the journey of my chubby spaniel and I, getting fit together. I struggle with motivation, exercise and emotional issues. I learn

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:From a 2009 Q & A with Maryglenn McCombs and Garcia, her now-departed Old English Sheepdog:How did Garcia come to be united with you?Oh, I hate to admit it, but I bought Garcia from a breeder. I’ve always been a dog lover and do lots of rescue work with our local humane association, but feel a little guilty about having bought a dog when there are so many wonderful homeless

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Delonna Zion and this is my dog Skoobie. He's a senior Maltese- 10 or 11 years old. He's my canine companion during the week while my husband works. Also, I have two feline companions. Unfortunately, I haven't worked since 2005 as current back problems have gradually gotten worse since that year. So, I'm a housewife and constant companion to my

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Who is in the photo at right?I'm Robert Lange, painter and owner of Robert Lange Studios, a gallery in downtown Charleston, and this is Porter, a nine-year-old Cairn Terrier.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I'm painting for my show and Porter and coffee are my two companions.In true artist form, there is never a "reason" to drink coffee, coffee fuels an artist's veins.What's brewing?I

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:From a 2009 Q & A with philosophy professor Kelly Dean Jolley and his pit bulls, Ahab and Sadie:Physicists have Schrödinger’s cat. Do philosophers have a particular, famous dog?I can’t think of a named dog that plays a role in philosophy. (Arthur Schopenhauer was famous for his daily walks with his poodle, Atma.) However, dogs do grace some important pages of philosophy in

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Who is in the photo at right?Well, that’s me, Nancy Anderson (dog herbalist/artist/hiker), with Rupert, a six-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Since I’m distracted by anything and everything at home, I go to my local café (True Grounds) to study and/or write about the application of medicinal herbs in treating health conditions in dogs. Rupert’s

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:From a 2009 Q & A with Barbara Techel, author of Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog, and her sweet dachshund, Frankie:How did Frankie come to be united with you?Well looking back I believe it was meant to be that Frankie became mine. I could not explain a good reason why I wanted a dachshund to my husband when he said, “Why do you want a wiener dog?” All I could say is, “I just

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Who is in the photo at right?That’s me, Alonna, and I currently work in Social Media Marketing while finishing up a Business degree. I’m luckily married to my high school sweetheart and wonderful dog-dad, Luke, who shares the same passion for helping others as I do.The pretty girl I’m holding in the picture is Bella, who is the baby of the pack. Tonka (black and white) and Kimbrey (brindle) are

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Who is in the photo at right?This photo is of me, Ruth G. Zavitsanos and my "canine kids." I'm an author and behind me on the wall are my framed book covers. Sitting, oh so affectionately looking my way, is our black lab/border collie, Pebbles, and the little guy I'm holding is Rocky, a Miniature Australian Shepherd.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?My latest children's chapter book,

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:From a 2009 Coffee with a Canine Q & A with Katie Alender and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Winston:Does Winston have any tricks?Oh, Winston is MUCH more than just a pretty face! He’s a very fast learner and loves to work on tricks. We clicker-train, which I recommend for anyone wanting to teach their dog new behaviors. Winston can sit, stay, lie down, leave it, shake,

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Who is in the photo at right? I am Liz Bradley and am a self-proclaimed nerd who loves to laugh. My best friend is my amazing husband and love, Thomas and I adore our dogs, Paddington, Corduroy and Wellington (and dogs in general). I’m addicted to TV & DVDs, Prada & Burberry glasses, Coach purses & shoes, candy, grocery shopping, and organization. I am a pet and wedding photographer in Ottawa

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Who is in the photo at right?I’m Julie Flanders and, in addition to my full-time job as a librarian, I have just started working as a freelance writer. I am working on my first novel, and I have had two articles published so far this year, one in the summer issue of Thrive in Life, and one in the current (November) issue of Cat Fancy. My dog is Clancy, and he is four years old. He is part

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Annette Vivian [far right], I was originally from the Isle of Man, but now live in California with my amazing husband, two wonderful step-children and Snoopy, a Bearded Collie puppy (he's 2 in April, but I think they're puppies until at least 3!). I worked for many years as an accountant and travelled extensively, but now I've decided to follow my passion

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Who is in the photo at right?On the left is my partner Antonio and our little girl Luna, and on the right is me, Kevin and once again Luna!Antonio and I live in Australia, he works in finance and I'm an actor. Luna is our 4 and a half month old Beagle. She writes her blog for a living.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?We usually stop off to let Luna run around in the park before we

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:A couple of years ago Krista Davis, author of the Domestic Diva Mystery series, was here for a Q & A.Part of the exchange:How did the dogs come to be united with you?We intended to adopt a Golden Retriever. Queenie was selected because of her strawberry blonde fur and outgoing personality.I'm sorry to say that someone abandoned Buttercup, Han and seven of his siblings. They

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Who is in the photograph at right?Here is a photograph of me with Mark de Castrique. He is one of the humans I’m charged with protecting. My name is Gracie de Castrique.Mark and his wife Linda tell people I’m a miniature Schnauzer, but I know I’m a human with an overabundance of hair.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Every morning after I’m let out of my little house, Mark makes a

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Who is in the photo at right?I'm Amy, and I work for a winery near Seattle, WA. I am owned by two dachshunds, both boys. Kool, the long-haired, is 8 years old. Swift, the chocolate smooth, turns 6 in November.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?After the FidoFest in Seattle's University Village, we stopped for a bit. UVillage is very dog-friendly, so it was a perfect time to hang out

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:Back in the summer of 2009 mystery writer and English teacher Julia Buckley and Simon, her half Jack Russell-half Beagle, helped kick off this site.Part of our exchange:Is Simon's bark worse than his bite?Yes. He barks and howls, like Snoopy. But he is a total faker, as we see whenever visitors come over. Those who take the time to pet him find that he falls in love

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Who is in the photo at right?Hi! I’m MacKenzie Cadenhead and I’m a children’s book writer. This is my dog, Smudge. She’s a six-year-old cockapoo who also happens to be my muse.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?It’s a rainy fall afternoon and Smudge and I are hanging out in my office enjoying a coffee break as we do most days. I’m at my desk while she’s curled up on her bed under the

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: A couple of years ago Kaye Barley and her corgi Harley were guests at Coffee with Canine. Part of the Q & A:How did Harley come to be united with you? Donald and I had two cats. George and Martha. We got George and Martha at the Humane Society the day we returned home from our honeymoon. George graced us with his presence for 15 years, and Martha for 18. Losing them

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Who's in the photo at right? I'm Sue Wilcox-Hall and with me are two of my ten dogs. I used to work as a bookkeeper, but now I spend my days playing with my dogs and indulging in my hobbies of knitting, sewing and cross stitch. On the left is Fudge, a six year old Portuguese Water Dog and on the right is Fudge's mate Samba, a nine year old Portie. What's the occasion for Coffee With A Canine?

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Who is in the photo at right?That’s me, Melissa. I’m just a girl from Texas. I’m a mom to a precocious daughter and wife to a brave soldier. I like to think of myself as a domestic goddess: I love to cook, bake, and craft.The white schnauzer is Yuki, she’s a 1 year old female. The salt and pepper schnauzer is Rocket, he’s a male and 4 ½ months old.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Yuki

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:Back in the Summer of 2009, writer and occasional freelance journalist Kristina Riggle and her dog Lucky were guests at Coffee with Canine.Part of the Q & A:How did Lucky come to be united with you?I was initially against getting a dog. I was always a cat person, and anyway, I felt I had my hands plenty full with our toddler and older son. But I relented after my book deal,

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Carol Colquhoun. I am a Childcare worker. My dogs are Stella, a five month old English Cocker Spaniel and Rory, a three month old Great Dane.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have been enjoying two weeks holiday and my husband and I went to our local Deli for a coffee with the pups, to help socialise them.What's brewing?We enjoyed a

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:Back in the Summer of 2009, author Chris Knopf and Samuel Beckett, a soft-coated Wheaten terrier ("not a schnauzer or a cock-a-poodle, as some have alleged") were guests at Coffee with Canine.Part of the Q & A:What is Sam’s nationality?He’s a Canadian, born in Toronto. This evidences itself in his generally easy-going nature, resistance to intense cold and preference for

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Who is in the photo at right?That's me, Charity Dennington, with 4-year-old Newfoundland Dog, Katie, on the day she first qualified in Advanced Rally Obedience. You can tell we were both quite proud of ourselves.I am a purchasing manager and database programmer, but my main passion is my family which besides Katie includes my husband, Gary; our 3-year-old Newfoundland, Louie; and our daughter

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Who is in the photo at right?Jenny Hubbard, a young-adult novelist, with Oliver, a seven-year-old Schnoodle (a Schnauzer-poodle mix).What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Every morning in bed, Oliver, my husband, and I have coffee while we read or listen to NPR. My husband prepares it: Starbucks Verona with “steamy milk,” as we call it.How were you and Oliver united?I saw his face on a

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Who is in the photo at right?That's me, Danette Haworth, and my dog, Casey. I'm a published author living in Orlando, Florida with my family. My novels, for middle-grade readers, include Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning, The Summer of Moonlight Secrets, Me & Jack, and Two Flavors of Lucky (title might change, due 2012/2013).A high-climbing cat named Jinx wends her way through the

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Lauren B. Davis, that’s my dog, Bailey. Bailey, about 2 years old – I’m not quite sure as he didn’t come with much history. And as for breed, I was told he’s a cockapoo, but I suspect some bichon frise, and a fair amount of terrier, as is evidenced by his desire to chase everything that moves in our garden – squirrels, ground hogs, rabbits, deer, and

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Who is in the photo at right?The one in the middle is Anna Sheehan. I’m a YA author whose debut book, A Long, Long Sleep, just came out August ninth of this year. My lovely little dogs are Madra and Finbar, my Irish Wolfhounds. Finbar is a little over a year and a half – Madra about two years.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Early morning in the garden at my ranch, Wolfstead. Have to

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Who is in the photo at right?I’m Sally Nicoll, author of two books. The first, Bets and the City, is a comedy memoir of my short but spectacularly disastrous attempt to make a fortune trading stocks and shares. My debut thriller, The Power Behind The Throne, poses the question: What if the genuine heir to the Throne of England were a student from Seattle? Standing in front of me in the photo

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Who is in the photo at right?That’s me, Peter Abrahams - known as Spencer Quinn when it comes to the Chet and Bernie series – with my dog, Audrey, who has no other name. Audrey’s six years old, half Bernese and half Golden Retriever. She’s very strong, quite smart, kind of willful. Audrey has her own ways. For example, the wind scares her but she has to be outdoors if it’s windy. I’m somewhat

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Who is in the photo at right?That's me, Elizabeth Park, with Butters who is an 8-month-old, 4-pound male yorkie poo. As for me, I'm a Manhattan transplant now living in Boston. I moved here 2 years ago after working for 6 years in NYC as a stock analyst at a major investment bank. Now I'm a stay at home wife and mom (just Butters, for now).What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Butters and

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Who is in the photo at right?My name is Nicole AKA MinnChica from The Book Pushers Blog. My two dogs are Jet (the black lab) and Abby (the mutt). Trying to get them to sit still for a picture is virtually impossible… But I tried.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Honestly, just you! I’m not a big coffee drinker, but every morning when I sit down with my juice or water to catch up on

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Who is in the photo at right? It's me, Kathy aka Frau, and my Sophie. Sophie is a five-year-old Wire Fox Terrier. We have recently returned to USA after living abroad in Germany for two years. In Germany Sophie was a rock star, everywhere we went she drew attention -- they love their dogs and especially their Terriers! What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine? Sophie is an early raiser

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Gerry Bartlett, in the photo at right I recognize you and Jet from the last time you appeared here on the blog. Back then you were drinking diet soda and eating a fruit and granola bar, and Jet was enjoying Liv-a-Snaps treats. What's new, and what are feasting on today in celebration of your latest Glory St. Clair, Real Vampires book? Jet and I are very happy that I have a new book out—Real

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Who is in the photo at right? That's me, Melanie Sue Bowles and four of our dogs, Penny (in the background), Tucker, Gunny and Chloe. Our canine family actually consists of a "baker's dozen" so there's nine more who aren't in this picture. And they're all in the house, all part of the family and all over the furniture. Aside from being a doggie mom, I'm also a published author, and I'm very

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Who is in the photo at right? That’s me with my dog Amy. She’s a 3-year-old (we think) Chihuahua-terrier mix (we think) we adopted from the East Bay SPCA (that we know for a fact) in January (again: fact). My name is Steve Hockensmith and I’m a 43-year-old purebred WASP who’s been adopted by discriminating mystery and horror fans (thanks to my Holmes on the Range and Pride and Prejudice and

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Who is in the photo at right? I’m Peggy Swager. I’m a dog trainer who has also written dog books and articles. Two of my articles won DWAA awards. Albert is a male Chihuahua. His estimated age is around four years old. He came from a puppy mill and was probably dumped by the puppy mill because he was a fear biter. I’ve learned a lot about the differences with Chihuahuas compared to other dogs

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Who is in the photo at right? This is our dog, Buster, a male Newfoundland, age 1 yr, 9 mo. My name is Kelli. I am a registered nurse who worked 11 years as a cardiac RN, and am now a stay at home mom to one almost 5 yr old little boy, and this sweet big dog. What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine? Just returned from Buster's walk around the neighborhood. What's brewing? I love the

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Who is in the photo at right? I'm Dorothy Hearst, the author of Promise of the Wolves and Secrets of the Wolves, the first two novels in a trilogy about how the wolf became the dog from the wolf's point of view. The trilogy is based in the science of wolf-human coevolution and born of my love of dogs. The handsome fellow in the picture with me is Dante, a wolfdog who lived at Never Cry Wolf

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Who is in the photo at right? That’s me (Cierra) and my Australian Shepherd, Keebler. Keebler is six years old and is a show dog! He competes regularly in American Kennel Club conformation shows. His registered name is TwinCreeks Best Of EL Fudge and he currently holds a Rally Novice title and has 11 points with 2 majors towards a Championship title. What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine

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Who is in the photo at right? That's me, Jodi and my pups, Felix Doodle and Kolchak Puggle. We're the nutbars behind Kol's Notes, a dog blog about good food, good friends and the good life! We took around 13 bajillion shots trying to get one where all three of us were looking at the camera, before we gave up. Getting a puggle to sit still is like nailing Jell-o to a tree. What's the occasion

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Who is in the photo at right? I am Samantha Sivils. I'm a God fearing, blissfully married, therapy dog handling, proud homeschooling, Mississippi momma of four, and a freelance writer and photographer. In my spare time, I volunteer with our local animal rescue league. I serve as Education Chairman for the shelter and enjoy working in our community teaching youth about bite prevention and being a

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Who is in the photo at right? I’m Janet Bolin. I write the Threadville Mystery series for Berkley Prime Crime. The first book, Dire Threads, came out in June. The second book comes out in June, 2012, and the third in June, 2013. The brindle and white dog is Laddie. His sister, Lacy, is the black and white one. We’re sure they’re littermates, of mixed parentage that probably includes border

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Who is in the photo at right? Mr. Rizzo (always Mr.) is the mature gentleman on the right. He’s a boxer mix who just passed fifteen. We’re pretty sure he’s going to out live us all. The dame on the left is Sadie, a three year old German shepherd mix. This is one of the few moments when she’s been captured standing still. It will be a miracle if she makes it to four. And the two foot terror is

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Who is in the photo at right?Hi, my name is Dorri Olds. I’m a native New Yorker born on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. I work in my home/office in Chelsea as a freelance writer and web designer.The photo is of me standing in my building’s large private garden holding my beloved hairy son, Buddy James, a 7-year-old purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel imported from Germany.What’s the occasion

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Who is in the photo at right?That's me, Elizabeth Speller, and my dog. I write poetry, books on history and travel and, more recently, novels set in the 1920’s. My dog is an eight month old Hungarian Viszla, his name is Erwin Viszlas (or Vislak, correctly!) are very loving and are scarcely ever more than a few inches away (some people call them Velcro dogs). When they are at any distance they

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Who is in the photo at right?I have pictures of me and lots of pictures of my dogs, but none of my dogs with me. Ebby [photo right] is a 10 ½ year old Flat-Coated Retriever who loves winter. First snowfall and she’s rolling around in the flakes like a little kid making snow angels.Charlie [photo below left] is a 5 year old Australian Shepherd. He’s supposed to be a miniature, but does he look

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Who is in the photo at right?This is Brian, my 8 year-old Boston Terrier. I'm Lynne, and work as a 911 Operator/Police Dispatcher in Charlotte, NC. Off-duty I enjoy anything related to the outdoors, especially gardening. Much of my time is spent working on my 75 year-old bungalow just outside of Charlotte and spoiling Brian, but occasionally take off on my Kawasaki Z750s for some much needed

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Who is in the photo at right?I’m Jacqueline West, and I am a writer. I’ve published a lot of poetry and several short stories, but these days, I’m mostly occupied by my dark fantasy/mystery/comedy series for young readers, The Books of Elsewhere.Leaning photogenically against my knees is Brom Bones, our not-quite-three-year-old dog. We got him from a shelter, so his pedigree was uncertain; he

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Who is in the photo at right?I’m Marilyn Victor, co-author of the Snake Jones mystery series. The second book in the series, Killer Instinct, just came out this year. The handsome little guy with me is Maxx. He’s a four-year old, five-pound, Maltese.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Although I love anything flavored with coffee (ice cream, chocolate, and chocolate covered coffee

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Who is in the photo at right?The white one is Angel, my first Tibetan Spaniel and she’s now 10 months old, the black one is Pippa [short for Pipsqueak – she was the runt of her litter] and she’s 4 months old and another Tibetan Spaniel. They’re a wonderful breed, very affectionate and although small will act as a watch dog up to a point – i.e. they’ll let me know if there’s someone around – but

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Who is in the photo at right?I'm Crystal, a 29 year-old Canadian ex-pat in France who teaches business English at a French insurance company near Paris. My dog Pinch is a miniature pinscher/dachshund mix and he's 4 years old. In that photo, we are on a paddle boat in the middle of a lake in the French Alps on holiday.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have a coffee every morning

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Who is in the photo at right?That is me, Barbara Barth, with Miss April In Paris, in our professional portrait for my website, Writer With Dogs. I am a writer, a shopkeeper and an events planner. I wrote a book on my first year as a widow, The Unfaithful Widow, doing all those things I never thought I’d do again. It has been called “naughty and cheeky” by an Australian reviewer. Rescue dogs

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Who is in the photo at right?Hi, I’m Megan! I have a blog called Greetings from Texas. And with me is Booker, a 4 year old Viszla/Beagle mix.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Work. Booker often sits with me while I work, write, and drink coffee. Sometimes he even gets on the computer himself.What's brewing?Dunkin Donuts. It’s unfortunately Dunkin Donuts from the grocery store. Houston

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Who is in the photo at right?Hi, I am Lavanya. I am an Indian American freelance writer based in New York. In the picture to the right is my two-year-old adopted puppy Indu hiking with me at Copake Falls in upstate NY. I have no idea what breed she is, but I think she has husky in her because of her striking sky blue eyes. She probably also has beagle/shepherd parentage as well. Either way, she

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Who is in the photo at right?Megan Wargula, owner of Hound and Thistle, stationery and gifts for pet and design lovers. Finlay (right), Border Terrier, 7 years old. Riley (left), Border Terrier, 4 years old.The three photos on the left below are by photographer Christopher T Martin.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?Today's excuse was the Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival at

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Who is in the photo at right?Dixie, a Belgiun Malinois, female eight years old and author Barbara Edwards, a published writer. We’re visiting Chimney Rock, North Carolina during a conference for The Wild Rose Press authors.What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?I have coffee with Dixie every morning. She uses her cold, wet nose to poke any exposed skin until I awake to make my coffee and

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