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A Notcho Dog Autumn Mystery The maples in Bonnechance were down to their last leaves, clinging like whispered promises. Justin Case stood on the porch of his top-floor apartment, coffee in hand, watching Notcho Dog stare at the tin can line that stretched toward the woods. The line was trembling—not from wind, but from something else. A message. Justin’s brother-from-other-mothers, Lawson D. Woods, appeared at the bottom of the steps, his flannel jacket dusted with sawdust an

The Golden Heart of Bonnechance In the quiet charm of Bonnechance, where porch swings creak and coffee steams in the morning mist, lives a dog whose name sparks curiosity and whose spirit inspires joy: Notcho Dog. She’s a golden sheprador—a blend of golden retriever warmth and shepherd smarts—with fur that glows like maple leaves in October and eyes that hold porchside secrets. Whether she’s perched on the top-floor veranda of our old house or trotting down the street with a

Time to wag your way into the weekend! May your coffee be strong, your belly rubs be plentiful, and your snacks be extra  delicious....

Roll in the grass. Roll in the mud. Roll with the punches. Life is messy; embrace it!

It's time to dig up the good stuff! Take a lesson from us dogs: sniff out joy, bury the stress, and howl at the moon later.