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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.

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Canis Scientia

Dear Goddamned Beagle, Since your arrival here, you've had the privilege of working and living alongside world-class scientists. You've watched as they employed cutting-edge technology, as ...
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Playing The Big Leagues

Dear Goddamned Puppy, It is true that the world loves you, and that everyone thinks you're cute. Well, almost everyone.
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Ocean Recall

 Dear Goddamned Dog, I do understand that the ocean took you by surprise, but trust me, you will recover. I’d like to remind you that it ...
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Trying To Cut Back

Dear Goddamned Dog, I've just had to explain to your veterinarian that you don't smoke.
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