At any given time in Ohio, dozens of four-legged police officers stand watch on the thin blue line. In 2015, the effort began to honor those k9 heroes with a special memorial in Batavia. After years of work, the Memorial opened in August of 2018. Three granite slabs list the names of those dogs who…
Author: Tony
I consider myself a professional dog enthusiast. I spend as much time as I can working with and learning about man's (and woman's) best friends. I try to explore and share as many of the events, activities, and interactions with dogs as I can, especially the things I do with my furry family members.
Wordless Wednesday 9/12/18
I made a whirlwind trip to Portland Oregon last week. That is a city that truly loves its dogs. Here are a few of the canine-centric sites from the weekend, including the pet-friendly layover at Chicago’s Midway Airport.
Goodbye to a legend
Burt Reynolds passed away this week. I had the pleasure of working with him, as the assistant of Vincent Cirrincione, on what had to have been his worst movie, The Last Producer. It was the perfect example of how a great script makes its way through Hollywood to become a horrible movie. That said, Mr….
Summer Vacation
Here we are, right in the heart of the summer vacation season. While many of us will pack up our best friends for camping trips or cross country treks, furry family members often end up in some sort of boarding situation while we have our fun in the sun. So, if you are looking for…
Wordless Wednesday 7/18/18
A Thriftstore Gem Recently, we made a trip through Yellow Springs, Ohio. While there, we stopped in to a number of interesting shops, most steeped in Haight Ashbury nostalgia and reeking og patchouli. One of the highlights, mainly for its lack of cloying incense, was Darkstar Books and Gifts. An cool little place with an…
the American Canine 