Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Tag: dog humor

Leash Regrets

Dear Poppy, I’m disappointed that you chewed through yet another leash. Love, Carolyn   Mommy! I didn’t do it on purpose! XOXOXOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, Of course you did. Love, Carolyn   Mommy! I didn’t mean to. It got inside my mouth. XOXOXOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, This was your good leash, your really […]

The List

Dear Alpha Mom, Is it true that all dogs are supposed to love cars? Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, Many do. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, What’s that all about? I don’t like cars.  I’d rather not ride in a car.  Cars just make me uncomfortable. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest […]

Demolition Derby

Mommy! The holiday week was so much FUN!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXO Poppy   Dear Poppy, I’m so glad you had a good time. We’re all still recovering from your enthusiasm. Love, Carolyn   Mommy! It was so exciting that your daughter came to visit and brought her dog Mika! She’s a Corgi!  I love Corgis!  Mika and […]

The Most Important Thing

Dear Alpha Mom, Poppy and I would prefer it if you no longer bathed us. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, I’m sorry, I know you hate baths. But it’s something that humans consider very important. If you live with us you have to bathe. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, Your people are […]

Trick or Treat

Dear Alpha Mom, We’ve come to one of those dreadful times again, when your people go nuts. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, My people? You mean humans? Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, Yes of course I mean humans. Who else gets completely unhinged every year in October? You scared the daylights out […]

Turkey Business

Dear Alpha Mom, I have bad news for you. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, Oh my, now what? Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, I found a turkey feather in the back yard. They’re back. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, We haven’t had turkeys in the back yard. It was probably […]

The Scream

Dear Alpha Mom, I lost you today in the garden. I was busy with a good smell and I didn’t hear you go back into the house. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, I wasn’t going to leave you out there. I came back out to check on you a few minutes later. Love, […]

OCD

Dearest Molly, I heard a story on NPR about dogs with OCD. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, OCD? Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, Why on earth would you bring this up to me? Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, Oh, I thought […]

The Burglar

Dearest Molly, We will be going away for the weekend. But there is nothing for you to worry about. Regina will come by several times a day to take care of all of you. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, Thank god it will be Regina. She’s family. We love her. I am so worried […]

The Bell

Dear Alpha Mom, I’m afraid I’ve lost the bell. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, I’m sure it’s somewhere in the room. Probably under the sofa. This is what happens when you whack it instead of tapping it. Or when you run it across the floor while you ring it, dribbling it like a […]