Tales From The Dog House

Negotiating the Trade

Negotiating the Trade

Dear Friends, Family, Fans and Abolish the Crate Federation Members, Today Mom is writing a blog on how to teach a dog to “trade”. She believes that the “trade” comes in handy when a dog has something that the human would like to have but the dog is disinclined to...

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Grady’s Birthday Blog!

Greetings to my friends and fans, Today, July 21, 2020, I turn 9 years old!   I often tell Dawson it is good to slow down and reflect upon things so that is what I’m going to do with today’s blog.  This past year has been full of changes, all wonderful since it only...

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A Winning Team

  A Winning Team Dear Readers: I wanted to title this opinion piece, “How To Be Successful In Spite Of Your Partner” but Dawson was adamant that I stay positive and kind.  I’m always kind but as you all know, it can be difficult to stay positive when your partner...

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The Things You Love

The Things You Love A Valentine’s Day Commentary by Grady Buford Huntley Dear Readers, Everyone says that Valentine’s is a day to express your love but I am compelled to say that I strongly disagree.  As my fellow canines know, one day of the year just doesn’t give us...

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The Bullet

  He sat still, looking out over the field, quiet as a church mouse.  The only thing I saw moving was the twitching of his nostrils. I inhaled to calm myself since I was starting to feel very anxious.  “Deep breaths.” I said to myself, “You can do this.”  I was...

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Grady Goes to Camp. Day 3.

    Personal Correspondence Camp Unleashed October 15, 2016 Dear Dawson, I think this was the best day ever at camp!  I was busy, busy, busy and I loved it, loved it, loved it! The first class I attended was unlike any other you or I have been to and it was...

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Grady Goes to Camp! Day 2.

  Personal Correspondence Camp Unleashed October 14, 2016 Dear Dawson, Wow, what a day!!  More fun than a lively game of chase!  I was not disappointed at all. After Mom finally woke up (I was awake for hours checking our schedule), she fed me my delicious but...

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Grady Goes to Camp! Day 1.

    Personal Correspondence Camp Unleashed October 13, 2016 Dear Dawson, I said I would write you about my big adventures at Dog’s Camp so here it goes.  Try not be be too jealous because I got to do a bunch of cool dog stuff with Mom while you had to stay...

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Tripod Dog

Tripod Dog

Tripod Dog Every so often someone says something to you that makes you think.  I mean really think. That stops you short and you remember the feeling of the words for a long time.  It happen to me today and I thought I’d share it with you. I was in the grocery store...

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