by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
Mark Twain once quipped that we should be grateful heaven goes by gift and not merit. If it went by merit, we would stay out and our dogs would go in. Dogs impose very little on us. They are devoted, they are loyal and they rarely talk back. However, they are not...
by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
Those of us who own dogs have legal responsibilities because of them. This is a summary of the laws pertaining to dog ownership. Licensing—Every dog over 4 months old must be licensed in the county in which it lives. Licenses must be kept current by renewal. A pet...
by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
I own a beagle named Keith. Keith is not my first beagle; he is my fifth. With the first, I learned that hounds love to roam. Unrestrained, they will follow their noses forever. Over the years, I have been forced to do a series of upgrades on my backyard fence to make...
by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
The most recent addition to my family is a beagle puppy we call Keith. He was named for Rolling Stones rhythm guitarist Keith Richards. Keith is a typical puppy. He is friendly, energetic and rambunctious. He is not, however, vicious. I expect...
by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
Some time ago, a friend of mine was driving at night through northern Arizona when a horse suddenly ran onto the highway in front of him. His car struck the horse and killed it. He was also injured in the collision. His insurance company later paid damages...