What the paw print is going on lately? Nearly daily, I have noticed careless canine car riders. This extends beyond a furry snout sniffing the air from a cracked window. Small dogs on drivers’ laps, barking at passing vehicles; large dogs dangling halfway out, from wide-open windows.

We never know how long we may have with the special animals in our lives. We take a chance, and tempt fate, when we open our home and heart. Whether it’s a year, ten or even 100, it would never be enough. Some friends and even family members don’t understand when our pets depart.

Sweltering weather has taken leave. Daylight savings’ time has kicked in. Pet events consume your dog’s social calendar- --and your’s! In celebration, you might have purchased your prized pooch a new collar and lead (NONretractable, I hope), or acquired some canine couture.