Goldie, my five-year-old Catahoula mix puppy, and I were walking by a house with a van parked out front. A man delivered something to the people within the house and drove away. When he finished his delivery, I saw the name emblazoned on the side of the van. It read, “Imperfect Van Service.” I waved...

M ost of the time, Goldie, our five-year old Catahoula mix puppy, is pleasant to walk with. Except for today. Every possible distraction was more interesting to her than what we were to do there, that is get some exercise and go retrieve the mail and obviously bring it back home. Not today. One time...

O ne of the great joys of my walks with my Catahoula mix dog, Goldie, is to visit her friends along the way. Goldie is one of the friendliest dogs on the face of the earth. I have often wondered if she would treat an unwanted guest as an enemy or a friend. I hope I never have to find out. I have dis...