Maybe a Little Dramatic, Beagle

Once a child who couldn’t resist “borrowing” the neighborhood dogs, Marjie Alonso grew up to make her passion her profession. She spent decades as a dog trainer, behavior consultant, and executive director of animal behavior nonprofits. Over the years she shared her life with Emma, an American Eskimo, Betty and Addie, a pair of Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Nellie, her first beagle, and now Alice, along with countless foster dogs. A devoted parent and storyteller, Marjie writes with humor and heart about the joy, mischief, and everyday conversations that make life with dogs so deeply meaningful.

 

Marjie has just completed a memoir about taking her sons to meet their biological mothers in Paraguay and a reckoning about adoption. She writes essays for publication, and has a weekly Substack.

Dear Goddamned Beagle,

OK, it’s cooler today. I’ll give you that. And yes, it’s been a rough few days, with far too many projects and work pressures, logistics and obligations.

And I do know that you’re one for statements. Subtlety is clearly for those also-rans in the opinion department. The type that lose out on a dropped French fry.

But it’s possible you took it a little far this morning. Typically thirsty from your post-breakfast nap, you jumped down from the window seat and had a drink, then checked under the chairs for crumbs, then headed to the office. In other words, you went about all your morning tasks as usual, but you did it all while still draped in your blanket.

It’s not like we don’t have heat, beagle.

OK fine, I”ll turn on the fireplace.

Love,

Your Person

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