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Dusty enjoyed his first bookstore appearance at Boswell Books in Milwaukee.

Two of Dusty's favorite authors are Augusten Burroughs and Haven Kimmel.

Dusty hones his agility skills with All Fours Dog Training in Chicago

Clean Run Magazine offers lots of Agility advice -- from the basic moves to advanced agility course planning software.

Dusty's friend Johann the Dog has lots of cool stuff on his web site and 10% of the profits go to shelters and rescue organizations.  *Woof* Johann!

Dusty will always have a soft spot for Central Illinois Sheltie Rescue.

Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois rescued Dusty's kid brother Harley.  Now almost six years old, Harley is taking agility classes and recently received his "Canine Good Citizen Certificate."  Good boy, Harley!!

Check out Robert Rodi's favorite memoirs, featured on Flashlight Worthy Books.

Robert Rodi guest-blogs for Penguin USA.

Today's installment is "Scarface," the story of Dusty's run-in with the neighborhood Rottweiler (through a fence, but still...). What's a Sheltie without his snout?!?

"Cover Story" (posted 6/15) recounts Robert's four-hour photo shoot to get Dusty on the cover of Dogged Pursuit, including the disappearance of an enormous cinnamon coffee cake.

Then there's "Cover Story, Postscript" (6/17) in which Robert discovers that Dusty's markings have changed from classic Sheltie Tri-Color to "Cryptic Blue," as noted by Central Illinois Sheltie Rescue.

"This book is a charming, hilarious look at a little-documented world."

People 6/22/09

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