The Eyes Don’t Have It

As we age, the biggest threat to maintaining high-quality eyesight is, of course, my butt.

Okay, there’s a lot to unpack here.


The Old Man and the Gi

At age 64, I began my martial arts studies because waffles were winning.


Tough Times! And Tougher for Some.


Ask a Terrier: Wake Up and Smell the COVID!

Are you a working dog if it’s just your nose?

Budleigh examines how Canines are helping fight the coronavirus.

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Ask a Terrier: Unmasking the Mask

If you click your heels together three times and wish very hard, do you still need to wear a face mask?

Budleigh explains why, to wear a face mask you have to use your head.

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Ask a Terrier: Zooming Isn’t Like Running

A new humor column during troubling times.

So, up yours, Covid!

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Social, yes. Distancing, not so much.


Ask a Terrier: Sheltering Outside the Shelter

How’s the dog food holding up?

Canine worries in our pandemic times.

Budleigh calms.

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Dogs vs. Holiday Meals: Fa-La-La-La-Laaa, La, Aach! Haauk! Blaarf!

In this festive season of holiday parties, bountiful meals, and homemade cookies embellished with those silver ball-bearing things, take comfort knowing that your canines are in the dog park, plotting.


Ask a Terrier: Destroy All Monsters!

Hideous creatures lurk in Poolie’s backyard. Are they dangerous?

No, advises Budleigh. They’re delicious!

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Dogs in recovery

Canines recovering from surgery offer humans valuable lessons about proper ways to heal. For example, we shouldn’t lick sutures. Not ours or theirs.


Ask a Terrier: The Veterinarian is In! Budleigh Offers Advice on Not Swallowing Pills.

Budleigh-bookshelf-eye-darkened-V2Daisy has a drug problem. She won’t take them.

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