Annette, you know I can’t quite hang with your excessive use of the electronic collar (none of this “e-collar” business–call it what it is). Poor little Frankie just wants a hug. But that low-set taser for the kids–you might be on to something. Although you’re right about needing a remote function.

Patrick, I think you’d better let Annette take the lead on this one. As you well know, she can take a lot more heat than the rest of us can.

Kelley, it was hard to put them through that, but the thought of them actually being bitten by a rattler was much, much worse. And after having run into one so recently and seeing how oblivious they were, I felt all the more certain it was the right thing to do.

Heather, so you know what I’m talking about–the big eyes looking up at you, the totally trusting face, the dog’s absolute faith that you would never do anything to harm her. It’s a lot of responsibility.

Thanks, Dylan!

I don’t hike with Winston. I think there’s a reason why you don’t see cave paintings of packs of wild Cavalier King Charles Spaniels running around. He has zero self-preservation instincts, except for the mildest fear of heights.