Suzanne Clothier, author of Bones Would Rain From The Sky (which I'm reading now), has uploaded a video to youtube. (So that's what she looks like.) More to come?
[via sarah@Pos-4-ReactiveDogs]
[4/10/12] She also has a blog at dogstardaily (though it hasn't been updated for a few years. Here's a more recent blog at flying dog press, but still old. And I believe this her current blog.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Coco
Saw Duane out with a small little dog.
So brought out Kimo and Jojo ran up by himself.
Turns out the dog was a male llasa apso (I thought he was a shi tzu first). The dog came down with Cheryl's mom (who's like 96!) who came from California to live with them.
Seemed a little timid at first. Then got a little more used to even as Jojo was running around trying to get him to play.
Then I retrieved Hershey, who was already in the house and we went for a short walk.
Still have some acclimating to do though, because Kimo was barking at them when they went out in the afternoon.
This is the third Coco I've met. The first was Wayne's fox terrier/pom who lives on Hala drive. And the second was the Japanese Spitz on Puna.
[1/12/12, posted 1/13/12]
So brought out Kimo and Jojo ran up by himself.
Turns out the dog was a male llasa apso (I thought he was a shi tzu first). The dog came down with Cheryl's mom (who's like 96!) who came from California to live with them.
Seemed a little timid at first. Then got a little more used to even as Jojo was running around trying to get him to play.
Then I retrieved Hershey, who was already in the house and we went for a short walk.
Still have some acclimating to do though, because Kimo was barking at them when they went out in the afternoon.
This is the third Coco I've met. The first was Wayne's fox terrier/pom who lives on Hala drive. And the second was the Japanese Spitz on Puna.
[1/12/12, posted 1/13/12]
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Kimo out and up
Took Kimo in the front and he pooped.
Then when I was ready to take Jojo and Kimo out, Kimo stayed on the landing. OK, let him stay.
Go up to retrieve Fifi. Instead of unleashing her on the steps, I went down to the yard and let her chase Jojo around while she was on her rope.
Then I took her out. They still had a lot of energy and I took them to Betty's house. Noticed clothes hanging, so I figured Flo might be home. And sure enough she came out.
They ran around some. And flo filled up a bucket with water so they could drink. Fifi drank but not Jojo.
Onward. Down the hill, took out Kimo and retrieve Hershey and we walked some more. Back to the beginning of the street. But then I see Reina bringing out Miki and Shammy. Kimo saw them and didn't react right away (which is progress). But then started to breathe heavy. So I decided to head to Flo's yard again.
This time, Willie was outside hanging clothes and we discussed mothers too.
Looking around I didn't see Kimo. I checked by the far gate and he wasn't there. Willie said he heard somebody outside. So I trotted outside. Reina was still on the road with Miki and Shammy. She said Kimo went up the driveway. And I saw him up on Alice's steps.
I bought down Kimo and slowly came closer. She said she thought Kimo was about to charge. But the fact that he didn't and went up the driveway shows he's not aggressive (in the sense that he wants to attack).
Then I hear Charlotte calling me from their van. She was just checking as she heard Reina calling.
OK, bring Kimo back and take the four back to Hershey's for their little bits of treats. Take Kimo home. Take Fifi home.
Jojo stays on out steps for a while and I go out and give them some food.
After a while, he leaves (and goes home I assume).
But more barking from Kimo. It's people delivering the phone book.
More barking. It's Koa loose. Kimo wants to go across the street to the Fong's. We follow Koa up the street. Big Koa is barking. I start to take Kimo in, but notice BK doesn't look friendly like usual as his tail is wagging but up stiff. And he's barking/growling.
Back the road. Koa keeps going toward the beginning of the street. I see Kilauea outside and start to take Kimo to greet him, but then Toni calls Kilauea in.
Never mind, go home. I assume Koa will find his way home.
Then when I was ready to take Jojo and Kimo out, Kimo stayed on the landing. OK, let him stay.
Go up to retrieve Fifi. Instead of unleashing her on the steps, I went down to the yard and let her chase Jojo around while she was on her rope.
Then I took her out. They still had a lot of energy and I took them to Betty's house. Noticed clothes hanging, so I figured Flo might be home. And sure enough she came out.
They ran around some. And flo filled up a bucket with water so they could drink. Fifi drank but not Jojo.
Onward. Down the hill, took out Kimo and retrieve Hershey and we walked some more. Back to the beginning of the street. But then I see Reina bringing out Miki and Shammy. Kimo saw them and didn't react right away (which is progress). But then started to breathe heavy. So I decided to head to Flo's yard again.
This time, Willie was outside hanging clothes and we discussed mothers too.
Looking around I didn't see Kimo. I checked by the far gate and he wasn't there. Willie said he heard somebody outside. So I trotted outside. Reina was still on the road with Miki and Shammy. She said Kimo went up the driveway. And I saw him up on Alice's steps.
I bought down Kimo and slowly came closer. She said she thought Kimo was about to charge. But the fact that he didn't and went up the driveway shows he's not aggressive (in the sense that he wants to attack).
Then I hear Charlotte calling me from their van. She was just checking as she heard Reina calling.
OK, bring Kimo back and take the four back to Hershey's for their little bits of treats. Take Kimo home. Take Fifi home.
Jojo stays on out steps for a while and I go out and give them some food.
After a while, he leaves (and goes home I assume).
But more barking from Kimo. It's people delivering the phone book.
More barking. It's Koa loose. Kimo wants to go across the street to the Fong's. We follow Koa up the street. Big Koa is barking. I start to take Kimo in, but notice BK doesn't look friendly like usual as his tail is wagging but up stiff. And he's barking/growling.
Back the road. Koa keeps going toward the beginning of the street. I see Kilauea outside and start to take Kimo to greet him, but then Toni calls Kilauea in.
Never mind, go home. I assume Koa will find his way home.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Kimo and big Koa
heard Hershey howling in the afternoon.
It's Big Koa loose. Go out and decide to take out Kimo too. He goes out but reluctantly follows me as he wants to sniff where he wants to go.
Call Koa to me and he comes. Watch Kimo as Koa comes near and he doesn't react much as Koa sniffs him. Maybe he's a little scared to react. Try to keep leash loose so as not to transfer tension down the leash to him, especially with Koa nearby.
Grab Hershey's leash, but decide not to try to leash Koa. Slowly make our way back up the street. Ah, I see the gate is wide open.
I take Kimo in and Koa follows. Kimo wants to sniff around, so I let him while on the loose leash. Nobody comes around after a while, so I decide to leash Koa up and take Kimo home.
Then take Koa back up for a short walk. The other Koa hears me coming, but then howls a little when he sees Big Koa.
OK, that's enough. Take Koa home. Notice gate is closed now.
Take Koa inside. Here somebody in the bathroom? in the garage. It's Jason. Tell him Koa was loose and that I took him for a short walk. And that Koa gets tired fast. Says it's because he's overweight. Yeah.
Pat Koa behind the head and tell him to stay home.
So all in all, that's pretty good as Kimo didn't act up once. Though he probably still isn't completely comfortable with Koa as he didn't sniff him back.
It's Big Koa loose. Go out and decide to take out Kimo too. He goes out but reluctantly follows me as he wants to sniff where he wants to go.
Call Koa to me and he comes. Watch Kimo as Koa comes near and he doesn't react much as Koa sniffs him. Maybe he's a little scared to react. Try to keep leash loose so as not to transfer tension down the leash to him, especially with Koa nearby.
Grab Hershey's leash, but decide not to try to leash Koa. Slowly make our way back up the street. Ah, I see the gate is wide open.
I take Kimo in and Koa follows. Kimo wants to sniff around, so I let him while on the loose leash. Nobody comes around after a while, so I decide to leash Koa up and take Kimo home.
Then take Koa back up for a short walk. The other Koa hears me coming, but then howls a little when he sees Big Koa.
OK, that's enough. Take Koa home. Notice gate is closed now.
Take Koa inside. Here somebody in the bathroom? in the garage. It's Jason. Tell him Koa was loose and that I took him for a short walk. And that Koa gets tired fast. Says it's because he's overweight. Yeah.
Pat Koa behind the head and tell him to stay home.
So all in all, that's pretty good as Kimo didn't act up once. Though he probably still isn't completely comfortable with Koa as he didn't sniff him back.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
top dogs of 2011
Looking back over the past year, we wanted to remember some of the dogs whose stories moved us and inspired us. We couldn't list them all, but here are 10 we felt were particularly memorable.
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