Short Stories

Creativity flows rampant in the dog show world. The very concept of dog shows themselves is based on the creativity of brave individuals experimenting with art and biology to bring forth new styles of the canine form and character. Dog breeders, owners and exhibitors...

Hello Readers! It is with great pleasure that I thank your editors for the chance to speak with you through my upcoming column, "On With The Show." Over the years, I've met many people in Greyhound racing. While many of them have been trainers, track managers, and...

Every day, her master left the house at precisely the same time. Every day, a bowl of food and a bowl of water were left on the floor, by the kitchen stove. Every day, the TV was left on for her. She liked the TV, although it wasn’t the same as having her master there...

Call me behind the times, but I’m a great movie fan. I like the music and the importance of movies we see mostly on the Turner network and American Movie Classics today. Who can forget Bette Davis in Now, Voyager or the fascinating cast of characters in Ship of Fools?...

One of the great things about dog shows is how they can fly in the face of current trends. Tune into the news. If you’re not confused, then you just aren’t paying attention: Stock market high when oil is up? Wait a minute: Since when do higher fuel costs make life...

The world of dogs has always been politically charged. There has always been competition, the But, above and beyond the joy of raising puppies, it’s the people who love them that inspire me most. Dog lovers know they aren’t alone in a world becoming more and more...

“The reporters are here, Mr. Hevener,” a voice on the intercom says as barking dogs from the kennel announce cars pulling in the lane. “Thank you, Maxine,” I say to my book agent. “Show them to the studio, please. I’m not ready yet.” I select a silk tie to match the...

As an artist, I’m often asked how I started. How in the world did you figure out what you wanted to do and make a living at it? Good question! As I look back over the years, I see a tangled thread between my birth in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and the difficult...

Night after night, we had watched the TV screen, hoping for the mare to foal .... night after night, I had fallen asleep on the couch. Her name was Mistical Song, and she was in foal to Selket Louchiano, who had starred in the documentary film based on my novel, Fate...