August 22nd, 2010Bogey and Mr Cool find new homes
Bogey is a hard-headed little terrier-poodle mix, and needed to be an only dog. He was one of my pet sitting clients dogs. He found a new home and it appears, from this picture, that he has landed…
August 10th, 2010My neglected blog and a writing project
I have neglected my blog the past few weeks, but I have a good excuse. I am writing a book and it is due to the publisher on September 1st. Needless to say, that is my writing priority these days….
August 2nd, 2010Honey the Icelandic horse
This is a story about a pony that loves children. Her name is Honey. She wear a pink halter and a pink saddle pad, and loves to take little girls for a ride. The little girls brush Honey’s pretty…
July 19th, 2010"Last Dog on the Hill" by Steve Duno
I am deep into a new book by my friend from Seattle, Steve Duno. Last Dog on the Hill is the story of his dog Lou, a Shepherd-Rottweiler mix that he used to bring to work with him when we were both…
July 11th, 2010Update on my pony family
With a houseful of ponies (okay, a back yard full), I thought Id update you on the horsie family here at Heavens Half Acre.
HoneyYesterday, I rode Honey on a ranger patrol around Lake Poway. She is…
July 4th, 2010Summer dangers for dogs and cats
My summer has gotten off to a pretty dramatic start. There are so many things that can happen to pets in the summer when we are outside with them.
June 27th, 2010New art for dog rescue groups
This week I finished two projects. One is a cartoon for the Australian Terrier Club of America breed rescue. I started with a formal logo design, but they decided a cartoon would be more fun, and I…
June 17th, 2010A design for the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America
At last I can share this new art with you! I had to keep it a secret until The BMDCA unveiled it at their specialty in May. Every year the club does a logo, featuring an adult dog, and a mascot…
June 12th, 2010Tough dogs
Last week, a golden retriever decided he didn’t want to be groomed, and he mouthed my arm so hard that he broke the skin. It wasn’t actually a bite, nor overt aggression where a dog attacks, but it…
June 11th, 2010A happy ending picture story
A few weeks ago I sent out an email to all my pet sitting clients about a litter of puppies that needed homes. My client Diana had contacted me about the litter, because the mother dog belonged to…