dogs

Watchdog

By Pied Type on March 2, 2019 • ( 9 )

My dog Annie likes to lie on the back deck and watch for birds, squirrels, and passersby beyond the fence.

Man’s best friend

By Pied Type on December 6, 2018 • ( 4 )

Nothing has touched me more in the last few days than this picture of Sully, Pres. George H.W. Bush’s service dog, lying beside his master’s casket. Sully, named after Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger of “Miracle on the Hudson” fame, joined… Read More ›

Solo dog sledding

By Pied Type on November 17, 2018 • ( 11 )

Who needs humans when you have a nice hill and a perfectly good sled?

So Colorado: Avalanche rescue dog

By Pied Type on August 23, 2018 • ( 12 )

(slow-loading video, please be patient:) Meet Tikka, Colorado’s newest avalanche rescue pup-in-training, and her handler, Erich. They are currently based at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (aka A-Basin) west of Denver. And yes, she’s a golden retriever. On average, avalanches… Read More ›

Kennel Club announces winning dog photographers for 2018

By Pied Type on July 23, 2018 • ( 9 )

The Kennel Club (in the UK) has announced the winners of its 2018 Dog Photographer of the Year competition. Dogs. Photography. What’s not to love? I found these photos on The Guardian, but there are many more from this year… Read More ›

‘Batboy’ Jake a big hit at the ballpark

By Pied Type on June 2, 2018 • ( 26 )

Here’s a burst of sunshine for your weekend: Jake the Diamond Dog. No politics here, unless maybe you don’t like dogs. (I don’t trust people who don’t like dogs.) Come on now, everybody smile! I borrowed this from Ronni Bennett’s Time… Read More ›

Yoga with a friend

By Pied Type on April 11, 2018 • ( 18 )

Cat Baloo and Harvey too

By Pied Type on November 25, 2017 • ( 10 )

Baloo, the cat, and his buddy Harvey are rescues, and they go everywhere together. That includes hiking and camping in Colorado with their humans, Cynthia Bennett and her boyfriend. Don’t miss the full story and many more delightful photos on… Read More ›