Posts by Hank

LA/XC-2.5

Nick & Ricky: Still buddies after Ricky's . . . grand entrance

It’s fast becoming a ritual for my dog: Show up in a new city. See someone who’s been dying to meet you. Poop on their floor. Sunday, on our…

Breed Pride Week

Fan favorite: Bugaboo the Old English Sheepdog

Bummer! Beagles dropped a notch from #3 to #4 in America’s most popular dog standings, according to rankings released by the AKC two weeks ago. (Not your fault, Rick…

Friendliest Dog In the World?

"What can I do for you?"

I was just reading an article in my alma mater’s alumni magazine, The Pennsylvania Gazette, about the new Penn Vet Working Dog Center that’s now breeding and training the country’s…

Rating the “Destination Walks”

This morning at Greenfield Hill Church: Ricky was fine when I carried him

Last week I wrote about Winslow Park, and its place in the panoply of “destination walks” that Ricky and I take daily. Loyal followers know…

Old Dog Learns New Trick

Big dogs and little dogs play monkey in the middle. Ricky is monkey

The old dog, in this case, would be me. For years, Winslow Park, aka the dog park, has been in our rotation of “destination” walks, but, to be pe…

Anything for Animals

Ricky's new $896.96 blue bandage

This morning I took Ricky to the vet to have a lump on his haunch looked at, to have a cyst removed, and for some routine bloodwork. Two hours — and $896.96 later (!!!), I picke…

Ricky’s Coffee Break

A typical search and destroy mission

The pattern was established back in the winter of 2003, Ricky’s first Christmas. Matt, then 22, and Robby, 10, were locked in one of their weird competitions: Whose gift would …

The Five Faces of Ricky

Expectant

Those of you who keep up with Beagle Man might recall a recent comment from Sarah, a loyal follower: “Have you ever taken pictures of Ricky’s face,”

A highly competitive Final Four: Crate . . .

It’s time to announce the winner of the “Ricky’s Favorite Things” playoffs, and I have to admit, I’m feeling pret-ty guilty — for two reasons. One: Nepotism. Yes, the…