Sue's Dog Blog

Sue's Dog Blog Sue Owens Wright is the author of both fiction and nonfiction about dogs and writes the award-winning Pets and Their People newspaper column for Inside Publications. She is an nine-time nominee for the coveted Maxwell, awarded annually by the Dog Writers Association of America to the best writer on the subject of dogs. She has twice won the Maxwell Award and also earned special recognition from the Humane Society of the United States. She writes the popular Beanie and Cruiser Mystery Series for dog lovers. She writes Dog Blog to connect with other people who love dogs (as well as other companion animals) and care about their welfare.

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Dog Blog 2012-04-01 09:04:00

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Apr 1, 2012

A QUOTE FROM THE NEW MANAGER OF THE SACRAMENTO SPCA (and the other shelters when they combine, I assume.)  "Euthanasia Expert" Penny Cistaro resigned from the City Shelter before taking the leash at the SSPCA.  This quote is in reference to t...

Left Coast Crime Mystery Conference begins March 29 in Sacramento

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Mar 27, 2012

Just a reminder:  Left Coast Crime Mystery Conference begins Thursday, March 29, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento.  I'll be a guest panelist on the Four-legged Flatfoots panel with other animal-focused mystery authors at 2:45 p.m. &n...

Gone, but never forgotten

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Mar 20, 2012

It was a day just like this one three years ago when we had to say good-bye to our beloved Bubba Gump, our oldest basset at the ripe old age of 14.  The sun was shining on a beautiful spring day and the potato vine was blossoming in bright yellow ...

Dog Blog 2012-03-15 18:21:00

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Mar 15, 2012
Dog Blog 2012-03-15 18:21:00

               ERIN GO BASSET!           Peaches, my lucky charm

Dog Blog 2012-03-01 11:27:00

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Mar 1, 2012

“Compassion is the capacity for feelingWhat it’s like to live inside someone else’s skin;And it’s the knowledge that there can never beAny peace and joy for me,Until there is peace and joy for you, too.”Frederick Buechner

On Bassett Hounds and Dog Ownership

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Feb 28, 2012

While driving down to Jimboy's Tacos tonight, I spotted a lady walking a young red/white basset hound.  I always brake for bassets, so I just had to stop and see him.  Choo choo was 4 months old and so, so cute.  I asked her where she go...

The Left Coast Crime Mystery Conference–Mining for Murder is Next Month

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Feb 27, 2012

The Left Coast Crime Mystery Conference--Mining for Murder is coming up next month, March 29-April 1, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento.  I'll be one of the authors in the Four-legged Flatfoots panel on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.   Hope to...

Dog Blog 2012-02-23 14:53:00

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Feb 23, 2012

Beau met a new girlfriend at the dog park.  Her name is Bella and she's a bulldog.  What a beauty!  She had wonderful red and white markings.  If I didn't have bassets, I'd have bulldogs. They are so endearing and gentle, despite th...

Do the right thing! National Spay Day is Feb. 26

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Feb 8, 2012

HEY, HEY!  IT'S NEARLY HERE!  FEBRUARY 26 IS THE 13TH NATIONALSPAY DAY!  DO THE RIGHT THING AND  SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PET

Sue promises Peaches and Beau she will never eat them

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Feb 6, 2012

I have made a solemn promise to Peaches and Beau that even if I were stranded in the wilderness like the Donner Party or the couple in Oregon who were mushroom hunting and became lost, I would never, ever consider EATING them!  The Oregonians were...