• Rose a white pit bull, deaf

    Rose is My Muse

    Rose: a small, deaf Pit Bull; the force behind where I now find myself Muse:  a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist I have attempted many times to write the story of a little white dog who changed the course of my life.  But then I would stop because it still hurts.…

  • White pit bull dog sleeping on dog bed

    Crossing Over…

    From dog owner to dog trainer: Part 1 Rose Comes Home I had every intention of telling this story first. But each time I tried to write it, I discovered that it’s impossible to honestly and carefully condense almost two and half years of angst into a sweet, simple blog post. This story is important. This dog changed my life. I’d like to introduce…

  • Black & white pit bull with a first place ribblon

    Barn Hunts with Bess

    Bess was my first attempt at fostering a dog. You could say I failed. But you’d be wrong. I won- big time. I hit the jackpot with this girl. She slowly, quietly, and carefully stole my heart. She did it unobtrusively. But I know exactly when I realized what she had done.  It was our first barn hunt together.