by Barbara E. Magera My lovable little boy Who brings me so much joy With ribbons, titles and wins For your performance in the ring Fetch and retrieve was your favorite game Until arthritis left us both quite lame Still we played with fervor and passion Knowing well our time was rationed Among the pack […]
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WKC 2024 Bull Terrier BOB
Judge Joseph Vernuccio
”Puppies”
Published date: August 31, 2024 by Barbara E. Magera In July, we added two puppies to our household. I flew to Europe to pick them up and bring them home. At four months old, these littermates were outstanding travelers on the ten hour trip. They remained quiet and calm inside their Sherpa bags tucked under […]
Why Dogs are Important in Our World
“Why dogs are important in our world today” by Barbara E. Magera Dogs are inherently loving and inquisitive. Dogs are incredibly tolerant of all different types of humans. Dogs are forgiving. Even if ignored or treated less optimally in the past, they still nurture a friendly nudge to establish new human bonds. Dogs always want […]
Storm Comfort
by Barbara E. Magera The siren from my weather radio fuels my terror. A prolonged warning heralds life-threatening weather. Claps of thunder and crashing tree limbs are a prelude to the freight train roars reminiscent of a tornado. Lightening illuminates a water spout endangering the Charleston harbor. My heartbeat races as my eardrums pound from the […]
”Rescue”
by Barbara E. Magera We do not study the winds forming off the west coast of Africa until late August or early September, but this year is different. The tropical climate research center in Colorado predicted a doubling in the number of category 4 or 5 hurricanes for this season. What does anyone living […]
”New Toys”
Author: Barbara E. Magera I hear what sounds like hard balls rolling across my kitchen floor. My two puppies are aggressively batting and running after some unknown spherical objects. My husband enters the kitchen and comments on the strange sounds emitted as the pups engage in aggressive play. They dash into the laundry room in […]
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