I wrote this series of essays two years ago, and I publish them here at the request of a friend who just lost her big dog. My sympathies, Anna. He was such a good, sweet boy. Dogs grieve. I had heard it and understood it, but I’d never seen it before. We stood in the kitchen talking about Reggie, …
For the love of dogs
Pete Loses his Wingman-Part 2
I wrote this series of essays two years ago, and I publish them here at the request of a friend who just lost her big dog. My sympathies, Anna. He was such a good, sweet boy. Pete woke up this morning an only dog. He is an animal with odd pockets of timidity, and has depended on Reggie’s cheerful …
Long Goodbye: Part 1
I wrote this series of essays two years ago, and I publish them here at the request of a friend who just lost her big dog. My sympathies, Anna. He was such a good, sweet boy. I am lying in bed with 170 pounds of dog: one big, one medium. They are, I regret to admit out loud, in the same …