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On Writing, Whiskey, and Murder: An Interview with Evelyn David

Whiskey is the name of an Irish Wolfhound who’s featured in the Sullivan Investigation Mystery series. Her creator/owner is Evelyn David, who’s an interesting lady, namely because she’s not exactly real. She’s the alter egos of two authors, Marian Edelman Borden and Rhonda Dossett, who write as a tag team. Their first book, Murder Off the Books, was recently released and they graciously agreed to an interview… Courtney Mroch: I read on your website that you two wrote the entire manuscript via the Internet. How did you two meet and decide to start writing “together”? Evelyn David: It’s true. Evelyn … Continue reading →

Irish Wolfhound

Irish Wolfhounds are called “Gentle Giants” because of their agreeable dispositions, but this motto has also been ascribed to them: “Gentle when stroked. Fierce when provoked.” They are massive dogs that are considered the world’s tallest breed, and sometimes the largest. (The distinction of the “largest” breed is somewhat up in the air, depending whether the determination is based upon height or weight. If based on height, Irish Wolfhounds win the crown. If based on weight, Great Danes and Mastiffs, large breeds in their own rights, become contenders.) Origins An ancient breed, some believe Irish Wolfhounds date back to the … Continue reading →

Love For The Ugly

There was a headline on the news this morning: who wants to save an ugly animal? There are two ways you can read that: as a call for volunteers or as who wants to bother saving them because they’re ugly? Ugly (and beauty) is in the eye of the beholder. Is a dog who has lost a leg to a car accident ugly? A cat who lost part of an ear in a fight? A pet who carries the scars of past abuses? We each have our own set of aesthetics. Some people find the smashed-in faces of pugs and … Continue reading →

“What Kind of Dog Is That?”: Why I Love My Pound Hound

The path at Concord Park, Brentwood, TN Looks like Punxsutawney Phil was on the money with his prediction of an early spring. At least for us here in Nashville. Last Saturday, February 17th, we had snow that melted on the streets, froze, and caused black ice catastrophes all over town that night and into the next morning. Before that, temperature highs had hovered in the thirties, thus making taking Murph for longer walks unpleasant. (At least for me. For him, the colder the better. He stalls, both in his stride and withholding on doing his “Doo”ty so he can stay … Continue reading →

The Sad (?) Tale of Gordon Lee

Yesterday my friend Kim sent me an email with a link to the website for 9 News, a news station in Denver, Colorado. The subject of her email read: “This is so sad.” My heart instantly dropped, because not too long ago Kim had to put her dog Caddis to sleep. She still had trusty dog Rusty, though, so when I saw her email my first thought was something had now happened to him. Instead, accompanying her link was this question: “Why do people do such things?” I clicked on the link to read about a poor little Lhasa Apso … Continue reading →

About Working Group Dogs

Working group dogs were bred to perform jobs — “working” isn’t just a clever name! American Kennel Club working group dogs are used to guard property, pull sleds, and assist in rescue efforts. Working dogs have also been seen carrying messages in wartime, guiding the blind, and working with police. Don’t confuse working dogs with herding or hunting dogs — in the American Kennel Club, these are separate groups of dogs. In general, working group dogs are intelligent, capable, and quick to learn. They also tend to be very large, and may not be the best pets for families with … Continue reading →