2010Dec 17
We have a lot of adjectives to describe our little Coconut. First we have Coco the Fugitive. Then there's Coco the Wonder Dog. And even Coco the King. Coco weighs about 15 pounds. So you know that means? He thinks he's all that and then some! We've now added a new moniker, Coco the …
2010Nov 22
Max is not just a name you find where wild things are. In fact, in spite of the popular book, the name Max for little boys is not all that common. However, there is a place where the name Max outranks them all, the world of dog names. Dogs named Max rank right up there in popularity with dogs …
2010Nov 15
Ava is my latest name interview and I can't wait to tell you more about her. She's got beautiful reddish-blond hair with the loveliest brown eyes I've ever seen. I saw her yesterday while I was taking a walk around the Country Club Plaza, a historical and urban shopping area in Kansas City. [caption id="attachment_7147" align="aligncenter" width="540" caption="Scenic …
2010Oct 12
I wrote recently about our dog Coco and how he got his name. And I knew that meant there would come a day when I'd have to write about Jack. I've written about Jack before. I talked about how he's half spaniel and half crazy. He's fearless when it comes to most things, but completely terrified of thunderstorms. …
2010Sep 17
Why do people pick a certain name for their pets? Do you ever wonder about this? I do. But then again, I have a thing for names. We named our little puppy Coco. People always ask me why an all-white dog is named after dark, chocolaty cocoa. "It's short for Coconut. We leave the "nut" part off because we don't …
2010Sep 12
I have to tell you about something I found in our yard recently. When I stumbled upon this curious creature I knew it was quite a discovery so I quietly reached into my pocket and was happy to find my phone and speed-dialed my hubby. Why quietly? I didn't want to scare off the critter I'd found. The hubby answered …