Paul M. Jones | Dogs 2026-05-08T09:12:58-05:00 Farewell, Wendy 2019-07-02T09:15:30-05:00 Wendy Lou Jones, aged around 17, passed away this morning. She was good when she was not being naughty. Clever, resilient, thiefy little dog. :-)... What Happened to America's Dog? 2012-08-15T11:27:05-05:00 During the first half of the 20th century, Pit Bulls were the closest thing the United States had to a national dog.  They were featured on U.S. recruiting posters in World Wars I and II, prominently featured as corporate mascots and cast as the i... But I Want To Kennel With Zoe 2005-06-30T21:52:55-05:00 It's been pretty hot in Memphis lately -- 100 degrees Fahrenheit today, but with the humidity it felt closer to 105. Often, I'll leave the dogs outside while I'm at work, but in this heat that's dangerous (even though they quickly retire to the much... Dog Update 2004-12-17T10:37:11-06:00 These are my two dogs, Zoe on the left, Wendy on the right. This is a rare picture of them together in calmness. Zoe is "big dog" between them, but Wendy wants very much to be "big dog." I believe that Wendy is plotting to take over the world, but... Poor Sick Zoe 2004-10-12T04:34:17-05:00 Primary Dog Zoe is violently ill. She seems to have a bout of ruinous puking and diarrhea every 3-4 months since I've had her (Sep/Oct 2003). This time I think it's my fault, though. On Friday, I had the occasion to grill up some porterhouse steaks... Zoe Guards The Door 2004-10-03T14:04:46-05:00 I am testing the WordPress image upload capability. Here's a pic of Primary Dog (Zoe) guarding the door against, well, whatever she thinks it needs guarding against. Cats, squirrels, other dogs -- goodness knows we don't guard against people, they ... A New Dog 2004-08-18T06:38:17-05:00 Last week, my neighbor Phyllis from down the street was talking about a dog she found at the corner of Riverdale and Quince. Phyllis has four cats, and they were terrified of the new dog, so she couldn't keep it. At the same time, she didn't want t...