According to many experts, the Saluki is the oldest domesticated dog breed in the world. They were used as coursing hounds to hunt rabbits and small gazelles by the nobility of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Persia. They are fast, agile, and have excellent eyes. The Saluki isn’t lap dog material, not just because they weigh in…
For the next month or so I’ll be experimenting with a new idea for Friday posts – A Glance Back. I hope these posts will let you know me a bit better, and – this is the fun part for me – let me get to know you better, too! For this first post, I…
Personally, I’ve never met a Basenji, but they are a very ancient breed of dog that traces lineage all the way back to the days of the Pharaohs in Egypt. They can be a nippy little dog so aren’t recommended for families with children unless they’ve been “child exposed” from early puppy days. A Basenji…
We have a brand new novel, just released from Barbour, as our Free Book this week. From the back cover of IN PLAIN VIEW by Olivia Newport: “Nearly a year after leaving her successful but unsatisfying high-tech life, Annie wonders if she can truly succeed at being Amish…Her parents seen determined to sabotage her efforts,…
Congratulations to Nancy Penton Smith who won our first Give-Away Book for July 2013. Nancy, you’ve won a copy of THE MEMORY JAR by Tricia Goyer. It is the first book in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelor’s series, a delightful romance for anyone who loves all things Amish. Congratulations! Email me at sue@sueharrison.com with…
The Chinese Crested is a versatile dog. It conveniently comes in two versions: hairless and powderpuff. The only fur on the hairless consists of long and silky tufts that grow on the head, neck, ears, tail, and feet. The powderpuff version has a silky coat over its entire body. Dog experts are not sure how…
Wild Word Friday! ANIIDAM TUGIDAA is the Aleut designation for our month of July. ANIIDAM TUGIDAA means Month When Sea Mammal Pups are Born. When I work within a Native American language, I always love to see how words and names are so connected with nature. That’s not unusual considering that the survival of Native…
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