The great thing about being a dog is that you have no idea what’s coming five minutes from now, never mind the next day. When I dropped Jasmine Blue off at Dr. Sams’ clinic in Mill Valley, my heart was racing. As the vet tech led her to the back, Jazzy wagged her tail and […]
“She’s pit bull and what?” the woman walking her golden retriever asked as Jasmine Blue and I passed by in Buena Vista Park. I get this question nearly every time we’re out. It’s obvious that Jasmine is a lot American Staffordshire terrier, and a lot less obvious that she is also something else. Everyone, from […]
When we bought my dad’s house on Buena Vista Avenue last June, we inherited a gourmet kitchen. The previous owner, an executive with Nike Sports, made several million dollars a year, but he was really a frustrated chef. He dumped $260,000 into his little slice of cooking heaven. Nike; however, didn’t care about his fantasy […]
When Jasmine Blue’s new trainer came to the house, the first thing he did was lie on the floor next to her – a moment she seized for a bath of kisses. Some people like it, some people don’t; fortunately the trainer didn’t mind. He started his general assessment, putting a treat on the floor […]
When I adopted Jasmine Blue in September 2006, I had been on a long hiatus from dog ownership. My last canine companion, a pit bull mix named Chipper, had passed away when I was in my early 20s. When I moved to the Haight-Ashbury, I discovered a tangle of backyards besieged by feral cats. All […]
Stories of pit bull heroism abound – you just never hear them. The mainstream media loves to report bad news about pit bulls. They also like to misinform. As a journalist and proud pit bull parent, I am embarrassed by the lack of knowledge reporters have and the lack of research they do before they […]
Here are the dog-friendly places – and a few almost entirely dog-friendly streets – where Jazzy and I like to eat, along with the dishes that particularly please our picky palates (well, mine at least … Jazzy’s palate is not particularly picky). Park Chalet 1000 Great Highway (at Lincoln Way), 415-386-8439, www.parkchalet.com The Park Chalet […]