Lost Dogs Front

Now Available in Paperback

2011-08-06T02:12:34Z

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2010-09-24T00:22:19Z

Hail Cesar

2010-08-03T14:22:00Z

The Dog Whisperer has weighed in. Check out this four-page article about The Lost Dogs from the Sept. issue of Cesar’s Way Magazine.

Mel's I've Known

2010-08-02T14:26:00Z

The name Mel has a few instant associations for me. Foremost is probably the corrupt cop from Scarface, who Tony does in with the 286th most quotable line of the movie, "Manny, choot dat peesh a chit." Then, of course there's the crusty proprietor of Mel's Diner in Alice, played by the late Vic Tayback, who will forever live in my memory angrily telling Vera to, "Stow it." And there's Mel Torme, whom I once had the pleasure of seeing perform at Michael's Pub.

Now, too, there is Mel the dog. He was one of the group that initially went to Best Friends. He was in pretty bad shape emotionally when he arrived but he progressed well and was eventually adopted. I think this story contains a bit of hyperbole in some of the assertions about Mel's past (the only people who know for sure aren't talking), but all-in-all it's a good piece and it brings us up to date on what's happening with Mel today.

Lullaby of birdland, that's what
I always hear when you sigh
Never in my woodland
Could there be words to reveal
In a phrase how I feel

www.ohmidog.com

Welcome to The Lost Dogs website

2010-07-28T16:33:00Z

The book's official publication date is Sept. 16, but you can pre-order online (see the links at left) and you will receive the book on the first day it's available. Meanwhile, events and promotions will start to get serious in August. There's a lot in the works, including TV, radio and various magazine pieces and reviews. I'll post all the details here as they become available.

As far as the dogs go, I have to say congrats to Roo Yori and Hector. I spent quite a bit of time on the phone with Roo talking about Hector when I was researching first the article and then the book about the dogs. My intention was to include Hector in both, but I could never make it out to their home in southern Minnesota. Well, this spring Roo accepted a job as the director of care and enrichment at the Animal Farm Foundation in Amenia, New York. It's only a few hours away, and Hector is one of the most amazing of all the Vick dogs, so I hope to drive up one day soon and finally meet both of them face to face.

Meet the Dogs

2010-07-05T03:11:00Z