Category Archives: Dogs

A Dog’s Tale

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Ellen Ross

I was very sad to see that Donald McCaig recently died, Dear Readers. Although I never met him, he did me a great favor in 1984 by writing the beautiful book, Nop’s Trials. If you’ve never read it, do so immediately. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books about dogs, Dogs, Donald McCaig | 2 Comments

Condolence Note

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Ellen Ross

This is Buster Roffe. He belonged to my brother Kenny and my sister-in-law Mary Lu. Or rather I should say, they belonged to him. They were his love slaves, body and soul. And he deserved it. Buster passed away on … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Old English Sheepdog | 14 Comments

Free At Last

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Ellen Ross

Milestone Alert: This is Post number 400, Dear Readers. Wow! I feel just like Ted Williams. Thank you all. And here’s to making it 500. And now it’s time to reveal my shameful little secret. For the first time in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Rocky Mountain Scottie Rescue | 9 Comments

Heart to Hart

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Ellen Ross

That handsome man is Robert Wagner. Movie star, TV star, all-around mensch. I’m thinking about him because I recently came upon this amongst my books. As you can see, it’s his autobiography. I hadn’t looked at it in years, … Continue reading →

Posted in Actors, Aspen, Dogs, Movies | 8 Comments

Ask Emily Post

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Ellen Ross

WARNING: This post is rated VC for violent content by P.E.T.A. and the Audubon Society. Dear Emily Post, I need your advice. Please respond ASAP. Even though many years have passed, I have to buy a gift for the following … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspen, Dogs | 6 Comments

Woof

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Ellen Ross

This past Tuesday, August twenty-six, was National Dog Day. Yes, an entire day dedicated to celebrating the devotion between man and his best friend. And coincidentally, (or maybe not) there was one of the world’s most famous celebrity canine BFF’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, pop culture, Television | 24 Comments

Best In Show

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Ellen Ross

In case you missed it last week, this year’s 138th Westminster Dog Show- America’s oldest sporting event- was won by After All Painting The Sky, a wire hair fox terrier. “Sky” was the record-breaking fourteenth fox terrier to bring home … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Memoir, pop culture | 8 Comments

Andy

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I have been re-reading Scott Elledge’s great biography of the even-greater E.B. “Andy” White. White, as I’m sure you know, wrote for “The New Yorker” and “Harper’s” magazines. He was also a dedicated farmer and livestock keeper, an avid sailor, … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Dogs, Memoir, Tributes | 12 Comments

Killarney

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Ellen Ross

Tomorrow marks the beginning of National Dog Week. For me, every week is National Dog Week. I’m a “dog” person. I have owned Poodles- both miniature and standard,- Yorkies, Afghan Hounds, Bassets, Dobermans, English Bulldogs, Scottish Terriers, and German Shepherds. … Continue reading →

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