Meet Cecil - Christmas Edition
Cecil, the Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy, gives us a glimpse of life as Fire Mountain Gems' mascot.
Stories
These stories were previously featured in Fire Mountain Gems and Beads catalogs. Each was an episode in the lives of Fire Mountain's mascot dogs, beginning with Cecil and continuing with his nephew PC. Stuart delighted in crafting these tales, helping the dogs put their thoughts into "people words."
Spring Has Sprung
Cecil shares his thoughts on springtime, dog shows and paw-sible solutions to romantic woes in this heartwarming Tail Waggin' Tale.
A Wonderful Life
It's a dog's life for Cecil, between his duties as FMG's mascot and learning how to be a show dog in this Tail Waggin' Tale full of gentle humor.
Summer Isn't Boring
What if the Summer Olympics had special events just for dogs? Cecil dreams of and thinks up some that would be anything but boring!
Humans Need Us
Cecil shares some important benefits of owning a dog.
Meet PC - Winter of '86
PC makes his debut as teller of Tail Waggin' Tales after his Uncle Cecil retires.
PC's Amazing Fishing Adventure
PC joins Stuart and grandson Alex on an epic fishing trip in Canada, full of excitement of one sort or another.
Our First Anniversary in Oregon
PC and Chris meet "Grandpa" LeGaux, a jolly old fella whose tasty Cajun cooking delights their taste buds and sparks a new friendship.
Cattle Penning and UFO's
PC tells us all about how a horse overcomes his fear of cows, Stuart's adventures at a cattle-penning event…and some strange sights in the night sky that defy scientific reasoning.
The Giant Cave Rats
When Sassy decides to join her and PC's people on a tour of the Oregon Caves, things get pretty exciting in this Tail Waggin' Tale.
The Great Cow Chip Bingo Affair
Cow Chip Bingo is entertaining enough normally, PC explains. But this round ends up including everything from football players turning cowboys to…divine revelation?!
PC's Day at the Beach
Join PC, Stuart and Chris as they head off for a picnic to the beach in beautiful Southern Oregon. The outing takes a different turn than expected when they encounter a pack of abandoned puppies.
Can I Borrow Your Dog?
PC visits Molly, an elderly lady suffering from depression, and gives her a tail-waggin' dose of love as only a dog can.
The Differences Between Dogs and Teenagers
PC compares having a dog versus having a teenager, complete with pros, cons and a tail-waggin' dose of humor.
A Fuzzy Tale
PC shares one of Stuart's stories that shows the importance of giving and receiving genuine love in this Tail Waggin' Tale.
People's Things
PC, Sassy and their Belgian sheepdog friends proudly protect the tractor from a suspicious stranger like the faithful, efficient guard dogs they are.
PC's Puppies
Take a journey down FMG's memory lane as PC recounts the birth of his and Sassy's first litter of puppies in this Tail Waggin' Tale.
Help! Sassy's Gone!
"Sit! and "Stay!" are REALLY hard to hear when you're chasing a big buck deer. Or so PC and Sassy find out when they join their people on a trip to the redwoods.
PC and the Skunk
PC learns the difference between black cats and skunks the hard way, while Chris, Stuart and their friends discuss various de-skunking methods.
Skyrocket and George
PC recounts Chris and Stuart's adventures in horse trading with modern-day mountain man Jed in this story that will tickle your funny bone and keep your tail waggin'.
PC and the Stamp Show
From sightseeing to a spontaneous search and rescue (and several important facts about traveling with pets), PC's trip to a stamp show at Oregon's Crater Lake turns out to be quite an adventure.
My Longest Night
PC's first gold-mining trip with Chris, Stuart and his puppy Jim seems like a grand outing at first. It ends up being more of an adventure than anyone had bargained for.
Shark Bait
PC's attempts to ward off sharks during a salmon-fishing expedition only add to the chaos. This fish tale will have you hooked with its exciting goings-on and tail-waggin' humor.
You supply the creativity, we supply everything else! ®