The girls and I got back from the ranch last week. L.E., the rescue Boxer, got really sick. She lost her appetite and had all kinds of stomach issues. I won't go into because it was pretty unpleasant, and she wouldn't like me spilling the beans about her medical records. She did visit her … [Read more...]
The Daily Dudley
Want to learn about interesting things? Want someone to talk to you about your feelings (and not charge an arm and a leg for it). Well, you’re in luck. Dr. Dudley is here to entertain you with his blog and maybe even teach you a thing or two you didn’t know. Please enjoy the dazzling Daily Dudley.
LIVING IN THE MOMENT
I've always heard that dogs live in the moment. And once that moment passes they no longer think of or understand it. Luckily because of my volunteering and work with shelter and rescued dogs, I now speak dog. Yes, they do live in the moment. But that moment for them last their entire lives. I want … [Read more...]
HE FOUND HIS ANGEL AND THEN BECAME ONE
I met Brendan at BARC a while back. We photographed him and made a video, just like we do with all of the dogs at the shelter. He was a sweet older boy. But he was a Pittie so we knew he would be hard to place with a rescue group. Very few of them will even consider a heartworm positive, older, beat … [Read more...]
MOVE ON WUHAN
News Alert! We are the media and for the next several months nothing, absolutely nothing is going to happen. So, we'll just report on the Corona Virus. Don't worry, we'll let you know how awful things are - and often. In fact, every minute. Of course, we will break in on this must see TV, wall-to … [Read more...]
DUDLEY DREAMING OF CHRISTMAS
I like dream'. I do it all of the time. I like dreamin', closing my eyes and feeling fine. Even if it's in my mind... I changed the lyrics a bit but I just love that song from Kenny Loggins, don't you? It was during Christmas Eve last year. Can you believe it was already last year? Boy, that … [Read more...]
BRING IT ON 2020
Merry Christmas! Someone keeps reminding me, "Hey, you're Jewish, why are you saying Merry Christmas?" I'll tell you why, because I love Christmas. I love everything about it. Don't be my Huckleberry. Or Scrooge. I love the lights, the festivity, the joy and good will, and even the music. Who … [Read more...]
HAPPY MEAL HOLIDAYS
We arrived at the animal shelter at 8:30, kolaches in hand. Kolaches = delicious rolls stuffed with sausages. Dogs love them. People do too. Trade secret: this is how we train our shelter dogs to not be heathens. The staff calls them 'high value' treats. We just call them delicious. I was about … [Read more...]
NOT DONE YET
I don't blame you my human. When you took me in as a puppy and made me part of your family it was the happiest day of my life, my human. And when you gave me my name, Maxie, it filled my heart with joy. I am Maxie. My job, just like my name states, is to max your heart out with joy. … [Read more...]
BEAUTIFUL BEAR AT BARC
I know what you're thinking. It's Christmas in July. Well, it is for Bear. So, my friend (who happens to drive like my grandma), Brofessor Steve Halpert, with Friends of BARC was driving to BARC and found a black Chow mix he named Bear wandering around The 5th Ward, a place notorious for stray … [Read more...]
MORK & MINDY
I first found "Mindy" in an outside run at the BARC Animal Shelter. He was super sweet and came right up to me. I fed him some treats and he followed me around like a little puppy dog - because he was. Only six months old. Just a loving, affectionate baby. But I had to leave him to go photograph … [Read more...]
