Nearing the Nimbus

Nearing the Nimbus

She had made it all possible. She was the melody of his song. And ever she watched and waited for him, in a warm, yellow kitchen. It is dark below. Raindrops clamor helplessly at the small window by his shoulder, driven in itinerant streaks across the glass by the...
Guarding the House – Candid Cameron

Guarding the House – Candid Cameron

The backyard is being invaded by deer! Normally life at home is peaceful and I can lie on the couch and watch TV. I like hunting shows, especially any shows that put pheasants in the air or ducks on the ground. But lately I have to sit by the backdoor and play the...
Art of Fox Hunting – Tallyho and Tribulation

Art of Fox Hunting – Tallyho and Tribulation

I admit, that, like most fox hunters, what attracted me was the excitement of being able to gallop over big fields and jump big fences out in the real world. When I dream about horses, as I sometimes do, I often dream about my own horse, a large and touchy palomino,...
I’m Not a Mule

I’m Not a Mule

I’m Not a Mule The other day I was doing something I really like to do — shopping. In fact I was in a store, and with Mike’s help, trying on backpacks so I can be ready for the summer ahead and some backpacking trips. Then I spotted her — a lady who was staring at me....
Top of the Food Chain – Candid Cameron

Top of the Food Chain – Candid Cameron

Hoomans are afraid of wolves, my ancestors, because they are at the top of the food chain. OK, I was lying all across the couch the other day when Mike pushed me and made me move. Never mind I can stretch out and cover the entire couch from end to end with my body and...
How To Support Joint Health in Your Sporting Dog

How To Support Joint Health in Your Sporting Dog

SPONSORED CONTENT: When we think about the longevity of our hardworking sporting dogs in the fields and blinds, joint health is often a point of concern. They run hard in a variety of conditions, they jump over logs or stone walls, and they twist and turn their way...
Why I Hate Bugs – Candid Cameron

Why I Hate Bugs – Candid Cameron

Bug bites hurt, and then those bites often itch, so I hate bugs. Summer is on the horizon and you need to start making plans now for where you can take your dog camping. While I truly enjoy the great outdoors and camping, there is a place I draw the line — bugs!...
Digging Some Bones – Candid Cameron

Digging Some Bones – Candid Cameron

When I’m not hunting, sleeping or eating treats, I dig holes, I chew bones and dig more holes to bury the bones I don’t want to eat just yet. Well, in case you have never been around a dog, there are three important things all dogs do — chew bones, dig...
The U-P Stuff Truck – Candid Cameron

The U-P Stuff Truck – Candid Cameron

OK, I like stuff. Guess that’s why I have five coats, some pajamas, nearly 100 dog toys, 20 bags of treats, fine porcelain dog bowls and about $1,000 worth of dog beds. Plus there’s a first aid kit and travel bag complete with food, water and the ever important...
How To Pronounce Weimaraner – Candid Cameron

How To Pronounce Weimaraner – Candid Cameron

Today, class, we learn how to pronounce “Weimaraner.” I have written numerous times about traveling about and meeting folks, and unfortunately, today I’m here to vent a little about all the hoomans who cannot pronounce the word “Weimaraner,” my...