Bergie and her Brussels Sprout

October 27, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

(If you are a children’s book author looking for your next big idea, this post is my gift to you…) After seven months of searching, we FINALLY discovered Bergie’s treat of choice. Brussels Sprouts. I couldn’t make this up if I tried. Back when Bergie first came home with us, our trainer told us to […]

Get YOUR piece of the Bergie experience!

September 15, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’m starting a new business. THIS DOG sheds. Every other day I vacuum up the equivalent of a chubby maltese. Today as I hunted and gathered handful after handful of abandoned fur, I thought of all my friends who would just love to have a dog, but can’t. Then I had an Oprah-esque, a-hah! moment […]

Your Daily Bergie

August 26, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

Someone on Twitter announced that today is National Dog Day! I came right over here to celebrate with a post. I believe EVERY day is National Dog Day, so it’s a delight to have the rest of the world (or even just one guy on Twitter) ascribe to my perspective. I scrolled through the dozens of […]

THIS DOG…Not the Biggest Loser

July 2, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Today was Bergie’s BIG day at the vet: her second weigh-in since she joined our family. As you may recall, she’s been on a slim-down regimen for the past three months, and we’ve noticed a small but exciting difference as her hip bones emerged from the flab. She’s still a full-figured pup, but we’ve been […]

Bergie Sees The World

June 23, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

THIS DOG got loose yesterday. A man with a dump truck pulled into our driveway to deliver mulch. The truck made a loud jump forward that freaked us both out. But while I stood my ground, Bergie had the smarter, more honest reaction to having an enormous piece of machinery lurch toward you: She slipped […]

The Weekend (Featuring: SUN!)

June 2, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

What a weekend! Summer is finally here in New England. Last week was freezing cold and rainy, so I CANNOT DESCRIBE my delight in waking up to two sunny days this weekend. Honestly…there was GLEE! And the sunshine was just the beginning. Here are some other highlights: – I painted the dining room blue and […]

THIS DOG and the Fountain of Youth

May 22, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

THIS DOG has outgrown her harness. She is slimming down and bulking up at the same time. It’s bizarre. She was a giant sausage link when we got her, so we’ve been diligently working to help her get svelte and sleek (and healthy) in time for beach season. We do 4-5 walks a day. Sometimes […]

A Genetic Puzzle (partly solved)

April 4, 2014.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Bergie had her first trip to our vet today. Here was our conversation: “Looks like she’s got some Great Pyrenees in her!” “Um, well…they told us she’s part foxhound.” “Yeah…Sometimes these things happen.” It makes sense, I guess. If you take one of these… and put it in a moment of romantic opportunity with one of […]