WELCOME to the site of the new The Whiskered Dog™. Actually, it will now be the site for Doug Metcalf who is The Whiskered Dog. If you are looking for the old site that sold shirts, caps and other gear for the hunter, you will find that does not exist any longer. I am dedicating the new site to my books and my writing. I am also doing it on my own so you will have to bear with me as I will have it under construction most of the time.

I call the writing style I use as conversational. In other words, it is written just as if I were speaking to you. I try and engage you as if you and I were sitting across the table from each other, and we were just talking. I also call my individual chapters, narratives rather than stories. So it is really a collection of narratives, not a book of short stories. I hope you find it ok as well as enjoyable.

    MY first book, published in 2007 is called The Stock Dam Philosophies. It is not a philosophy book at all, rather a collection of short stories that I first published on the old web site and then made into a book. 19 chapters of memories of mine and they cover hunting, images from the farm; a letter my dog wrote to me; a letter I wrote to my grandkids and memories of friends and family. It is written in the Conversational Style that I try and perfect, so it is as if I am sitting telling you the story that you see in print. Actually, it is a rather fun book to read, and it does not take you long to do it. Check it out at your local bookstore. They will have to order it, more than likely, but if enough ask for it, they may start to carry it. I would like that. 

   
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    THE second book is titled ONE-The Book. A much different book in that it has to do with my late wife and the battle with pancreatic cancer she went through, and it is followed by the one year that followed in my life as a surviving partner. It is now available direct from the publisher, Authorhouse.com; Amazon.com.or Barnes and Nobel.com. It is available in both hard cover and soft cover. I am really pleased with the way it turned out and I think you will like it. It is the kind of book you would want to share, or even give to someone you know who has lost a spouse. It has emotion from laughter to crying, but mostly, it made me feel better to write it, and maybe help someone in a similar situation. The reviews from those who have read it are very encouraging. If you choose to own a copy, let me know what you think.

You have the opportunity to see excerpts from both books to give you an idea of what will be contained inside the covers.

Here are some other pages you will find on my site. Click on!!

   * THERE is a page where I will write from time-to-time. Whatever hits me and whenever it happens, you will find it here. 
  Dougs' Ramblin's is the page where this will happen. Today, June 9, I have just posted my latest writing. Check it out. Here I talk about a special time I have just had with one of my sons. 

     * YOU will also find a page, Writers Dog House where you can be the author and submit stories that if deemed appropriate, will appear on that  page. As of  June 9, there is a new offering. Take the time to read it, I think you will like it and appreciate it. I want to make this a fun site, so if you have any suggestions as to how I can improve it, there is a comment page. In the meantime, let's get to be friends and let's start today.
I am looking for new material for this section. If you have a short story, poem or anything you think would fit, send it to me and I will put it on the web. 

   * A page where you can add your comments or just write to me and visit. It is just called Your Comments.


IF you want to purchase any of my books, go to your local book store and they can order it, or any of the on-line stores such as Amazon, and you can get them there.

BELOW, you will see my Event Calendar. I will be posting upcoming events such as readings or book signings. Scroll ahead to see what is coming up.As you may notice, I have nothing scheduled. That means I am available for your meeting or town for a book signing.  If you would like to see an event in your town, either at a book store, community center, church or other venue, contact me so we make arrangements that suit us both. If I am in your town, I hope you come out so I can meet you. If you purchase a book, that would be really nice of you and I would appreciate it.
 Actually, since I have nothing scheduled for the short range, I have pulled the calendar. If I schedule something, it will return. Doug