Cornbread and Buttermilk, a Southern Puppy story.

Western C. Cain

“Just Two Crazy Kids and a Puppy”.The Cornbread and Buttermilk: Southern Dogs Manifesto “Food, Family & the Faithful Dog” “Here in the South, the kitchen may be the heart of the home, but the dog lies faithfully beside the hearth. We believe: A Southern dog is more than a pet—they’re kin.Dogs are woven into our stories, fields, porches, and family traditions.Training a puppy is a sacred rite of patience and love.A dog is a bridge between generations—Granddaddy’s bird dog, Mama’s porch guardian, our children’s playmate.The South teaches us to live slow, savor moments, return to the land—and a dog teaches us the same.Kitchens, gardens, and hunting fields share one truth: life tastes sweeter when shared with a good dog.We honor the dogs who came before, celebrate the pups just starting out, and cherish the lessons they teach us.We will laugh, learn, and love alongside this new life in our household. Here, we lift up: Stories of the dogs who shaped our memories.Practical wisdom for raising and training pups with gentleness and respect.Tales from our region—coon dogs in the hollers, bird dogs in pine country, yard hounds by the clothesline.The way dogs bring families together and root us deeper to a place.Our pledge: To tell stories that smell of wood smoke, wet leaves, biscuits on Sunday morning—and a puppy asleep under the table. To teach with humility. To speak with gratitude. To welcome every listener to the porch, where puppies tumble in the grass and memories live on. This new chapter is for our puppy—Truffles, and for all Southern family dogs, past and future.” Send Cornbread a voice mail  at his Speakpipe link  https://www.speakpipe.com/Cornbread

  1. Family and The Faithful Dog

    EPISODE 88

    Family and The Faithful Dog

    Send a text “Food, Family & the Faithful Dog” Here in the South, the kitchen may be the heart of the home, but the dog lies faithfully beside the hearth. We believe: A Southern dog is more than a pet—they’re kin.Dogs are woven into our stories, fields, porches, and family traditions.Training a puppy is a sacred rite of patience and love.A dog is a bridge between generations—Granddaddy’s bird dog, Mama’s porch guardian, our children’s playmate.The South teaches us to live slow, savor moments, return to the land—and a dog teaches us the same.Kitchens, gardens, and hunting fields share one truth: life tastes sweeter when shared with a good dog.We honor the dogs who came before, celebrate the pups just starting out, and cherish the lessons they teach us.We will laugh, learn, and love alongside this new life in our household. Here, we lift up: Stories of the dogs who shaped our memories.Practical wisdom for raising and training pups with gentleness and respect.Tales from our region—coon dogs in the hollers, bird dogs in pine country, yard hounds by the clothesline.The way dogs bring families together and roots us deeper to place.Our pledge: To tell stories that smell of wood smoke, wet leaves, biscuits on Sunday morning—and a puppy asleep under the table. To teach with humility. To speak with gratitude. To welcome every listener to the porch, where puppies tumble in the grass and memories live on. This new chapter is for our puppy—and for all Southern family dogs, past and future. Buck Stand Kennels https://www.buckstandkennels.weebly.com For information on German Wirehair Puppy availability; Contact: Joanna Wengerd, (717) 208-1117 Stonnie Dennis, puppy classes, & training; www.stonniedennis.com Contact: Stonnie Dennis, (859) 737-4404 Alpharetta smile Center tribute. Ballad  Delta Blues BuzzSprout Start your own Podcast using BuzzSprout. Use our link start your own Podcast today!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Disclaimer: Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen and raising a puppy, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician, a qualified healthcare provider, or a Veterinarian before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you or your pet have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and Veterinarian enjoy the journey with good food, a healthy dog, and well-being! www.adolescentdogsacademy.co.uk Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would. © [2025] Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. The original music of Velma Sugarcane Jones and Obe Monroe is the exclusive property of Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. All rights reserved. Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: southerncornbread101@gmail.com

    1h 18m
  2. Parks, a Pup, and Horses in the Morning Mist.

    EPISODE 89

    Parks, a Pup, and Horses in the Morning Mist.

    Send a text Now, folks, every dog’s got to start somewhere, and Truffles chose Episode 89 to make his big studio debut—walking in like a four-legged celebrity who already expects his own green room and a bowl of Dr. Marty’s finest puppy recipe. Papa and Buttermilk took him socializing all over Cherokee County this week, discovering more parks than a Baptist potluck has casseroles. Truffles sniffed every pine cone, introduced himself to the squirrels, and—bless his brave little heart—came face-to-face with horses for the very first time. He froze like he’d just seen the ghost of Secretariat. Those horses blinked down at him with that ancient, judgmental “Son, what are you?” look only horses can give. But Truffles held his ground, tail quivering, deciding whether to bark, run, or ask them politely for directions. So today’s episode? It’s about parks, pups, horse encounters, and the fine culinary choices of responsible dog parents. And if you listen real close, you might hear Truffles chiming in—either sharing deep dog wisdom… or chewing on the mic cable. Either way, welcome to Episode 89. The legend of Truffles continues. Alpharetta smile Center tribute. Ballad  Delta Blues Disclaimer: Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen and raising a puppy, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician, a qualified healthcare provider, or a Veterinarian before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you or your pet have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and Veterinarian enjoy the journey with good food, a healthy dog, and well-being! www.adolescentdogsacademy.co.uk Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would. © [2025] Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. The original music of Velma Sugarcane Jones and Obe Monroe is the exclusive property of Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. All rights reserved. Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: southerncornbread101@gmail.com

    1h 10m
  3. Truffles Goes to School: Lessons from Jenny, Mike, and the Road to Discipline

    EPISODE 90

    Truffles Goes to School: Lessons from Jenny, Mike, and the Road to Discipline

    Send a text There comes a moment in every young hound’s life when the good Lord nudges them—ever so gently—toward the straight and narrow. And in our little corner of Canton, where the pines lean in like old aunties waiting for gossip, that moment arrived on a quiet Tuesday morning when Truffles—our whiskered, wild-eyed German Wirehair Pointer pup stole Cornbreads left shoe. That’s when we knew: it was time for school. So gather close, dear friends, and rest your bones in our warm kitchen while we spin you a tale about new beginnings. Today on Cornbread & Buttermilk, we’re hittin’ the digital trail, signing ourselves and young Truffles up for an online puppy training course taught by the saintly duo Jenny and Mike—two voices as calm as creek water and twice as reassuring. They promise structure. They promise manners. They promise a path where chaos gives way—slowly—to discipline. And Lord willing, with their gentle guidance, Truffles just might learn to sit, stay, and mind his elders… or at least stop treating Buttermilk’s good hydrangeas like a personal trampoline. So pour yourself a cup, settle in, and join us as we embark on this adventure—paws first—into Episode Ninety: “Truffles Goes to School.” Alpharetta smile Center tribute. Ballad  Delta Blues Disclaimer: Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen and raising a puppy, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician, a qualified healthcare provider, or a Veterinarian before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you or your pet have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and Veterinarian enjoy the journey with good food, a healthy dog, and well-being! www.adolescentdogsacademy.co.uk Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would. © [2025] Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. The original music of Velma Sugarcane Jones and Obe Monroe is the exclusive property of Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. All rights reserved. Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: southerncornbread101@gmail.com

    1 hr
  4. Truffles Meets Santa & the Parks That Hold Our Hearts

    EPISODE 91

    Truffles Meets Santa & the Parks That Hold Our Hearts

    Send a text In this episode of Cornbread & Buttermilk, we do what decent people often do when the season turns—we put the dog in Jasper the Jeep and go looking for meaning in an unlikely place. Truffles, still young enough to believe the world is mostly good, is taken to meet Santa Claus at PetSmart, a bearded man dressed in red who smells faintly of pine, kibble, and human effort. The dog studies him carefully, as if deciding whether grace might come wrapped in a velvet coat. From there, we find ourselves back where we belong, wandering through the green and gracious heart of Canton, Georgia. We speak with gratitude of the parks that hold us steady—Heritage Park, worn smooth by familiar footsteps and neighborly hellos, and Etowah Park, where the river keeps its counsel and carries stories older than any of us are inclined to admit. These are places that ask very little of you except that you slow down and pay attention. Truffles, without intention or vanity, has become something of a local figure—an ambassador of sorts—greeting strangers as though he’s known them all his life. He seems to understand what some folks take years to learn: that belonging often begins with a simple acknowledgment and a willing heart. We also note, in the practical way life insists upon, that his training class has been moved to Sunday. Order, after all, is rarely permanent, and progress tends to arrive on its own schedule. We’ll report back next time. This episode is about gratitude—not the loud kind, but the settled kind. About small towns that still know your face. About kind people who mean well. And about the places, both human and wild, that teach us how to stay. Pull up a chair. Walk with us awhile. Alpharetta smile Center tribute. Ballad  Delta Blues Disclaimer: Cornbread & Buttermilk is all about sharing stories, traditions, and the wisdom of the Southern kitchen and raising a puppy, but we are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with your physician, a qualified healthcare provider, or a Veterinarian before adding new foods, supplements, or home remedies to your routine—especially if you or your pet have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Listen to your body, trust your doctor, and Veterinarian enjoy the journey with good food, a healthy dog, and well-being! www.adolescentdogsacademy.co.uk Thank you for listening; please share our Podcast with friends and family members who would find our stories interesting. It would certainly help us, it would be a blessing, it certainly would. © [2025] Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. The original music of Velma Sugarcane Jones and Obe Monroe is the exclusive property of Cornbread & Buttermilk Podcast. All rights reserved. Let us know if you enjoyed the program. What’s on your mind? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at: southerncornbread101@gmail.com

    1h 11m

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“Just Two Crazy Kids and a Puppy”.The Cornbread and Buttermilk: Southern Dogs Manifesto “Food, Family & the Faithful Dog” “Here in the South, the kitchen may be the heart of the home, but the dog lies faithfully beside the hearth. We believe: A Southern dog is more than a pet—they’re kin.Dogs are woven into our stories, fields, porches, and family traditions.Training a puppy is a sacred rite of patience and love.A dog is a bridge between generations—Granddaddy’s bird dog, Mama’s porch guardian, our children’s playmate.The South teaches us to live slow, savor moments, return to the land—and a dog teaches us the same.Kitchens, gardens, and hunting fields share one truth: life tastes sweeter when shared with a good dog.We honor the dogs who came before, celebrate the pups just starting out, and cherish the lessons they teach us.We will laugh, learn, and love alongside this new life in our household. Here, we lift up: Stories of the dogs who shaped our memories.Practical wisdom for raising and training pups with gentleness and respect.Tales from our region—coon dogs in the hollers, bird dogs in pine country, yard hounds by the clothesline.The way dogs bring families together and root us deeper to a place.Our pledge: To tell stories that smell of wood smoke, wet leaves, biscuits on Sunday morning—and a puppy asleep under the table. To teach with humility. To speak with gratitude. To welcome every listener to the porch, where puppies tumble in the grass and memories live on. This new chapter is for our puppy—Truffles, and for all Southern family dogs, past and future.” Send Cornbread a voice mail  at his Speakpipe link  https://www.speakpipe.com/Cornbread