Beagleman

THE DROOLER

Kemba’s a handsome dog. And it’s not just me saying this. He gets compliments on his looks from strangers all the time — often Kemba (not drooling) several times in one day. There’s one circumstance, however, that’s make hi…

MY PALS: RALPHIE

You may be wondering why, in a post about me and my new pal Ralphie, the featured photo shows Pickle (left) and Ralphie in Cranbury Park (before the squirrel) Ralphie with Pickle, my nephew. I’ll get into that in just a litt…

WEIRD DOG BEHAVIORS

Throughout the 21 years I’ve owned a dog (Ricky the Beagle, 2003-2014; Kemba the Duck Toller 2014-present), He’s been giving me that cute, tilty-headed look since he was a pup. Still works I’ve been repeatedly amused by, and …

BIG GAME HUNTING

Beagle Man and Mom got back last Sunday from a safari (whatever that is) to Kenya (wherever that is). B-Man showed me lots of photos, said he saw some “amazing” animals. Which begged the question, and I was quick to supply it: Aren’t I an animal? To which he answered, rather condescendingly, …

THE K-DAWG HITS DOUBLE DIGITS!

HAPPY 10th, KEMBA!

BRAIN SIZE

Humans have larger brains than dogs. According to humans, that is: The brains of dogs are smaller than humans in relation to overall body size. In humans, the brain-to-body ratio is 1:40 while in dogs it’s 1:125. The brains of humans have more folds, which means more surface area. The cortex of…

THE DOG PADDLER

Yeah, so he can swim. Big whoop. Still, what a fuss the crowd on the beach make about the revered Kemba! Stranger strolls by, and K-Dawg snaps to attention. “Can he swim?” bypasser asks Beagle Man. Without replying verbally, and without getting up from his sand chair, B-Man grabs a stick he’s…