Remember the blog I wrote about how much Hanni enjoyed our trip to Austin? I mentioned then that I’d written an essay about Austin, and now it’s in the January, 2008 issue of Dog Fancy. “A Dog’s-eye View of Austin” is in the magazine’s Canine Traveler section. Trouble is, Dog Fancy is not available online. […]

I swim for exercise. Hanni guides me to the pool area, and if I lay towels down on the tile floor and give her a treat, she’s content to sit there while I swim. Onlookers tell me that Hanni’s head pivots back and forth, back and forth, tracking my laps. The only stroke I do […]

Safe & Sound ended 2007 right: our book was mentioned in the Chicago Tribune’s “For Young Readers” section on December 29: “Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound By Beth Finke, illustrated by Anthony Alex LeTourneau Blue Marlin, $17.95 Ages 7-10 years Hanni, the author’s guide dog, is chosen to tell the story of their workday […]

Question: “Over the past 78 years, This Morris County organization has matched over 14,000 specially bred and trained dogs as guides for persons who are blind or visually impaired.” Answer: “What is The Seeing Eye?” “Jeopardy! America’s Favorite Quiz Show®” (and, by the way, Beth Finke’s favorite TV quiz show) is featuring the Seeing Eye […]

Wanna hear what we sound like on the radio? Here’s your chance! Hanni and I were interviewed — not just once, but TWICE — on Chicago radio stations this week. First, we were on the Betsy and Sal Show on WGN-AM Radio on Sunday, December 16. You might remember Betsy and Sal from my “Walking […]