Whole Wide Woof

How I Met My Dog

melissabarr — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:01:00 -0400

When we decided that the theme of our second writing contest ought to be "How I Met My Dog," I was excited for the opportunity to hear stories about how dogs have changed people's lives, or even saved them. Then I was saddened because, seeing as I work for Modern Dog, I wouldn't get to share the story of Elmo, my own dog who changed and saved my life.

Puppy Love (or puppies, and the men who love them)

melissabarr — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:30:00 -0400

Robert Pattinson, who famously told press that he had a closer bond to his dog than to any girl he knew (I wonder what Kristen Stewart thinks of this), has reportedly fallen so in love with the Jack Russell co-star of his newest movie, “Water for Elephants,” that he asked the trainer if he could adopt the dog.

Man Shops Globe

melissabarr — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:05:00 -0400

Working for Modern Dog has taught me a lot about the impressive and awe-inspiring lengths that some people will go to to save animals in distress. Dog-lovers are creative and passionate in their quest to save as many as they can.

Wicket the Biker Dog

melissabarr — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:55:00 -0400

About a week ago, I was in the drive-thru at a Tim Hortons, staring out the window, when I saw a few bikers lounging in the grass nearby, their motorcycles parked in the parking lot as they enjoyed their coffees.

Left Behind

melissabarr — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:34:00 -0400

From where I sit in my small-town newspaper office, if I crane my neck just right, lean forward, and cock my head a bit sideways, I can see through a series of windows to the house across the street, and sometimes, their Jack Russell plays in their yard.

Mutt Lynch Winery Wine Label Contest

melissabarr — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:20:00 -0400

I won't lie, I chose about six different entries as my favourite before finally deciding on which to vote for. There are any number of these pieces of art that I would love to see on my walls. From vibrant, quirky, and fun, to sentimental and vintage, the entries for the Mutt Lynch Winery label competition are completely amazing. As someone who struggles to draw anything more than a stick figure or two, I cannot understand how people can take the colours, lines, and shading they see when they look around them and translate it into art this way. I think if I could do it, my life and my house would be so much more colourful. Being a writer means most of my life is white with black text, unless I'm feeling creative. Unfortunately, most people don't want to read anything with pink or purple font.

Bring Connie Home

melissabarr — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:08:00 -0400

I have a problem where I want to save every dog that needs saving, and I can’t. I have another problem where my father is military, I’m a military brat to the core, and thinking about the soldiers overseas, without their families, befriending injured and homeless dogs and then being forced to leave them when they come home again, hurts.

Paige Makes Breakfast in Bed

melissabarr — Tue, 11 May 2010 10:59:00 -0400

I’ve seen a smart dog or two in my time. I’ve coaxed a few reluctant Dachshunds through the odd IQ test, taught my Eskipoo how to shake paws, seen a dog scale a ladder onto a roof in search of a tennis ball.