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Posted on June 10, 2019June 14, 2019

At the Dog Writers of America Awards

  My birthday weekend in February brought me a genuine surprise: I won an award from the Dog Writers of America Association for my story in Bark Magazine on the organization…

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Posted on December 2, 2018August 29, 2019

The Black Dog: How Animals Help with Mental Health

While it has been a few months since I have posted, this blog and its readers have been very much on my mind. We are all doing well, although we…

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Posted on May 21, 2018May 22, 2018

When Your Dog Wakes Up With the Sun

Are you like me? Do you often say to yourself, “How can I get even less sleep?” If you find that you are spending far too much time in your…

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Posted on May 8, 2018May 8, 2018

My Dog Never Does This! The Off-Leash Menace

It came out of nowhere. We were in a nice neighborhood where this is not supposed to happen. So much of the day had gone well and without any disruptions.…

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Posted on May 3, 2018May 6, 2018

Kansas City Swag and Swagger: Roadtripping with a 50+ pound pooch

Last week Sophie and I scrubbed ourselves up and headed off to BlogPaws 2018 in Kansas City.  As a proud double-nominee for The Rufus Files, we needed to make sure…

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Posted on April 13, 2018May 5, 2018

Two years of Rufusness

Two years ago today, I spotted an alert looking dog sitting at the edge of an alley wearing a collar with a leash attached, but without a person. He was…

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Posted on March 27, 2018December 2, 2018

De-grossification

As a writer, I have learned that the best way to get me to write is to give myself a deadline. In a similar light, as a homeowner, the best…

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Posted on March 20, 2018January 26, 2019

Big Whoop

  Yesterday, in between writing an article for a fancy pants magazine and dog-walking (because we’re nothing if not glamorous), I learned that The Rufus Files had been nominated for…

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Posted on February 12, 2018July 31, 2018

The Meaning of Sacrifice in a World of Chew Toys

Are my dogs spiritual pups? I’d like to think that in between the wrestling and barking, they pause for reflection. Are we being good dogs? What does it truly mean…

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Posted on January 30, 2018April 23, 2018

Tongue Out Tuesday: The Black Spotted Tongue

When Rufus was about six months old – a month after taking him in – I noticed that he had a few new black spots on his tongue. Then a…

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Posted on October 27, 2017April 23, 2018

The Art of Backing Off

Recently I met up with someone whom I had not seen in years. I soon realized why it had been so long. Within half an hour I was getting all…

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Posted on August 29, 2017April 24, 2018

When Your Dog’s Face Puffs Up at 3:30 am

Friday morning around 3:30 Rufus began moving all over the bedroom. I heard feet scratching the walls, and rolling on the carpet. He even got on the bed and tried…

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Posted on August 22, 2017April 23, 2018

Fostering A Large Dog With Others in the House: Tales of the Giant Mush Puppy

It’s been another couple of weeks, and a lot has happened in Rufus’ exciting life. He remained unimpressed with the eclipse, essentially telling me we have to travel to the…

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Posted on July 31, 2017April 23, 2018

National Mutt Day: Family Style

I had zero clue when I woke up today that it was National Mutt Day but the news certainly made me happy. I have nothing against pure breds because I’ve…

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Posted on July 25, 2017April 23, 2018

Trying to beat the heat

We’ve had a string of some very hot days out here. The dogs are not thrilled but can survive it. Rufus wants to play “Chase” – our game with the…

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