Comic Shorts!
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Canine Courage Coach: Sophie Steps Up for the Scaredy-Cat Foster (Dog Eat Doug)!
Sophie the Super-Pup to the Rescue! Can She Conquer the New Foster's Fears? (Dog Eat Doug)
Kitchen Chaos! Sophie's Desperate Attempt to Hide the Living Room Havoc (Dog Eat Doug)!
From Messy Mastermind to Mayhem Maker: Sophie's Clumsy Cover-Up (Dog Eat Doug)!
Canine vs. Feline Feud: Sophie Gets Served with an Eviction Meow-gram
Pawty Foul! Cat Serves Sophie with a Shocking Eviction Notice
I always found the idea of cats writing things funny. I don’t know why and I don’t try and explain it. It just fits.
Sophie Says: It's Not a Grill, It's a...
Grill or "Snack Station"? Sophie Sparks Backyard Confusion
Tis the season. Smoking season that is. Although I smoke and grill year round. And thankfully I’ve never had a grill related incident with any of our dogs. And they, of course, know exactly waht’s coming when you light up the big metal box of meats.
awsitive Parenting? Sophie ponders the Politics of Playtime
Sibling Shenanigans: Is it playtime or toytime turf war?
Mail Carrier Conundrum: Sophie Debates Her Daily Duty
To Bark or Not to Bark: Sophie's Mail Lady Meltdown
The truth is Sophie knew when to bark and when not to. She didn’t bark often so when she did, we payed attention. That’s our Weezy’s job now. She alerts to anything out of the ordinary and thankfully comes and gets us if Gunnar’s having a seizure.
Forget Fancy Toys! Sophie Makes a Dishtowel Disappear
Drool-Worthy Dilemma! Sophie Ditches Squeakers for the Allure of the Dishtowel
One thing we do for the younger fosters is freeze old socks and dish towels. They make awesome chew toys for teething dogs.
Sophie’s Food Bowl Fiasco: Today’s Top Funny Dog Comic in Dog Eat Doug
Laugh-Out-Loud Moment: Sophie Makes a Mess with Her New Bowl - Dog Eat Doug
That’s Sophie’s real bowl holder. We found it at a local craft festival and couldn’t pass it up.
Bravery Backfires! Sophie's New Foster Takes Hiding to a New Level
Hide and Seek Hijinks! Sophie's Foster Friend Makes a Disappearing Act
Stella was re-named Luna after she was adopted. That’s the name she will have in the graphic novels. Stay tuned for some previews of her adventures in “Sophie” book 3.
From Timid Tail to Wagging Wonder: Sophie's Mission to Makeover the Nervous New Foster
Fearless Friend! Sophie Shows the New Foster the Ropes
Luna’s adventure continues. In the upcoming graphic novel I expanded on this storyline because I had the room for expensive sets and costumes. Sophie takes Luna on quite the adventure. Oh, and Annie goes along this time!
Scaredy-Cat Foster? Sophie Steps Up as Canine Comfort Coach
Fearless Friend! Sophie Shows the New Foster the Ropes
This is based on one of my favorite real life fosters, Stella. Her mom changed her name to Luna and she’s living an awesome life. She’ll have her own story in “Sophie” book 3 and I included a picture of the real life Luna.
Drool-Worthy Discovery! Sophie Champions the "Five-Second Rule"
Five-Second Feast! Sophie Devours the "Magic Rule" in Today's Dog Eat Doug!
When you have a baby, nothing beats a furry vaccum cleaner.
Donut Delight! Sophie's Sneaky Snack Strategy in Today's Dog Eat Doug!
Doughnut Day Dreams!
Now you will forever picture doughnuts with ears. Creepy, huh?
Hold the Line, Little Dude! Sophie's Hilarious Coaching for Baby Doug's Feast
Picky Eater Power Couple! Sophie Coaches Baby Doug's Snack Strike
I’m pretty sure Dunkin’ had a sandwich like this at one point.
Tired Out for Toddler Time! Sophie's Playful Prep for Baby Doug
Turbocharged Tail Wags! Sophie Needs a Pre-Game Playdate Warm-Up
Sophie’s change when our son was born were astounding. And instant. One day she was a goofy, aloof lab and the day he came home she turned into mama bear. To be honest it was shocking. When our son came home from the NICU, a visiting nurse had to make housecalls. On the first visit she put a scale on the dining room table and we put our son in the scale. The second she moved to the table, Sophie bolted and wedged herself between the nurse and the table.
We were stunned and took a second before reacting. We had never seen this behavior before. I’m pretty sure the nurse peed a little. From then on, Sophie’s world revolved around our son.
Loophole Loving Lab! Sophie Bends the Rules in Today's Dog Eat Doug!
Master of the Technicality!
We still have this chair. And despite all the canine traffic, it’s held up well. I do miss having a Sophie on it.
Sophie's Woof-ndering: Is Dog Training This Hard? Don't Miss Today's Dog Eat Doug!
Decoding Doggo? Sophie Dives into Dad's Training Guide
They reall are that complicated. In a good way. The thing that astounds me the most is that the more you mearn about and study dogs the more fadcinating they become. Dogs are not plug and play. You have to put in the work. A lot of my training was trial by fire. We had a lot of foster dogs with a variety of issues. You just have to put in the work and the patience.
The one book I do reccomend to everyone that adopts a dog is Mike Ritland’s Team Dog: How to Train Your Dog--the Navy SEAL Way . Until that book came out I never thought to look to military K9 handlers for knowledge. I was blown away. The bond the SEAL handlers have with their dogs is like nothing I’ve ever seen. That book is a must read.
