A Day in the life of Callie Muller by D. E. Haggerty

What’s a day in my life look like? Well, I’d like to say my life is full of excitement and adventures, but that would be a lie. My somewhat boring and predictable day begins earlier than it does for the majority of folks. The peak time for Americans to wake up is...

A Day in the Life of Marshmallow McMurphy by Nancy Coco

Hi, I’m Marshmallow, Mal for short, and I’m a bichon poodle mix. My day starts by waking my human, Allie McMurphy. I wake her with kisses and happy jumps. I get down and wait patiently while she gets dressed. Then it’s breakfast for me and coffee for her. She likes to...

Kentucky Bound with Melanie Travis by Laurien Berenson

It all started when I had a dream about a horse. Next thing I knew Aunt Peg was meddling in my life again and I was on my way to Kentucky: home of bluegrass, bourbon, and Thoroughbred horses. You’re probably wondering what any of that has to do with Standard Poodles....

A Day in the Life With Utah O'Brien by Jonni Good

My name is Utah O’Brien. I’m a sculptor and the mayor of West Elmer, Minnesota. I get up every morning at exactly 4:32 a.m., but not on purpose. Jocko, my Border collie, is my four-legged alarm clock. He’s also my best friend, and I hardly ever go anywhere without...

The Perils of Texting after Midnight by Elizabeth Perona

“So, should I be worried?” Francine stared at her friend Joy McQueen who’d lobbed the question at her over breakfast. The two septuagenarians sat at Joy’s black counter-height kitchen table that looked straight out of Pottery Barn’s current catalog. The welcoming...