First Spin

Welcome to Chasing Twister, a collection of crazy stories from our life, as well as an amateur guide to adopting a dog, especially a senior one.

To introduce this project, I must first pause and introduce the subject of this blog.

 (Photo by Joyce Paschall)

Meet Twister, our 9 year old beautiful, lazy, and slightly gassy Beagle. Twister came into our lives in July 2010, and the past sixth months have flown by about as fast as she eats. Her favorite activities include chasing small fluffy creatures, getting treats, and always finding the perfect nook to snuggle her owners, even if it means climbing on a laptop.

When people first hear "Beagle," they think nonstop howling, barking, and reacting to even the slightest noise. Don't get me wrong. When she howls, you can hear her two blocks away. However, it's rare inside, or in the car. We get happy noises when we come home, and her yawns could probably shatter glass. But all of it is fun. All of it.

And me? I'm Hez- dog lover and amateur blogger, hoping to get writing practice and help people understand why adopting a dog could be one of the best decisions to make.

So, for those who will hopefully read this, this is how this will work. This blog will start off with the process of adopting a dog, interspersed with stories, news articles, studies, etc.

Let me know what you think! If you have a topic or question that should be looked into regarding dogs, beagles, adoption, etc., ask away, and I'll get you an answer.

'Til next time!