Herman, My Four-Legged Writing Companion, Who Prefers Not To

Herman was once dubbed “the illest dog in New Haven”

Between my legs, curled under a blanket that he has wrapped himself in, lies Herman, the 2 1/2 year old Dachshund I share with the girlfriend. At only 16 pounds, this demanding, nervous little dog shares my writing life from title to signature sign-off.