Chester is still a challenge
He left me with his dog. Not that I’m complaining, I love this dog but I didn’t choose him. I have written about Chester several times; his antics, his challenges and my commitment to him. I love Chester. That doesn’t change the fact that I didn’t choose him — he was, and still is, my […]
Camping in December
I’m camping on the family room floor for the third night in a row. I have a snoring Boston Terrier curled up on one side of me and a Chesapeake bay retriever wearing an Elizabethan collar sprawled on his pillow on the other. Both dogs are wondering why the hell we are not upstairs in […]
Chester the Challenger
“Is that a Chessie?” A man called from across the park. “Indeed it is.” The man made his way closer to where I was tossing the frisbee for Chester. “Don’t see many of them around these parts,” he said while Chester made short work of retrieving his toy. “No, you don’t.” I agreed. “They’re hunting […]
War of the Wills
I am the co-parent of a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Being the 'mom' half of the parenting coalition makes me the boss of this particular beast. This isn't an easy job. Chester (lovingly named for the breed he represents), is one hundred pounds of four year old Chesapeake attitude. I have contemplated writing about his antics [...]