Dog Song Saturday: My Flea Has Dogs

It's Saturday, so time to kick off your weekend with a dog song video at Talking Dogs.  Today's feature is a cute one and seems pretty timely considering the season.  My Flea Has Dogs is a Joe Raposo Songwriting Contest award winner.  Joe wrote the Muppet and Sesame Street theme song and the classic Being Green and C is for Cookie.  This terrific 1920's style black and white video  interpretation of the imbalanced and crazy life of a flea with it's own dog circus was created by Mukpuddy.  Want more?  Check out Caspar Babypants for more fun sing along songs.Grab a dog.  Sit. Stay.  Relax and enjoy My Flea Has Dogs.  You can fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs and be sure to scroll down below todays dog song to explore some barking...

It's Wednesday!

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Not So Wordless Wednesday

Jeffie is exhausted.  And so am I.  Rudy?  Rudy is snoozing in our bed.Why are we so beat?  It's not the heat, though with this heatwave, that would be a good guess.It's not from playing too hard, because we've not been playing much at all.It's not from blogging because we haven't been doing much of that either.It's stress.You see, the Dog Daddy at our house had a heart attack last week.  Surgery went well and he keeps insisting he feels fine.  However, things are not back to normal.  The truth is, there needs to be a new normal at our house.  One that doesn't include so much stress. And does include...

Product Review: Sweet Little Butterpup Dog Treats

  When the good folks at Lincoln Bark offered us some dog treats to taste test and review, we were happy to oblige.   We were allowed to choose our samples from their three lines of all natural, healthy treats:Sweet Little Butterpups - their original peanut butter based hard treats powered by the superfood, Chia seeds.Treat Smart - a soft nutraceutical treat that is great for the skin and coat, and also powered by Chia seeds.Doggie and kitty Sprinkles - a protein supplement and flavor enhancer that is springkled on food to entice finicky eaters to enjoy every bit.We chose Sweet Little Butterpup dog treats in Lincoln Bark's oatmeal...

Adopt a Dog: Say Yes to The Ears

This beautiful girl has a set of ears hard to resist!  Canada is a female mixed breed dog about 1 1/2 years old.  She's about 40 pounds - a great size!  Right now she's at Stray Rescue of St Louis foster home where they snapped this photo of Canada playing with her Kong.We agree with Stray Rescue, Canada has a face that just makes you smile.  She's eager to please, loves everyone, and is very free with kisses.  A good car rider and an avid hiker, Canada is ready for a new leash on life in a forever home.Find out more about Canada, this adorable Pit Bull Terrier mix dog, at Stray Rescue    314-771-6121Live...

Dog Song Saturday: Heartbeat

Okay, I have to admit that today's Talking Dogs dog song is not really about dogs.  However, I'm pretty sure you'll understand why it's today's featured music video.  Heartbeat was written and is performed here by Ben Goddard and The Heartbeats.  This official music video of Heartbeat depicts two beautiful rescued mastiff dogs in a dog-gone charming video story.  Grab a dog.  Sit.  Stay.  Relax and get ready to smile while you listen to Heartbeat.  Then fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs and have a barking good weekend!  Oh, and don't forget to check out some great dog  blogs in the Pet Blogger Hop!...

Adopt a Rottweiler Dog!

Just look at this beautiful girl!  Tanya is a black and brown Rottweiler mix.  She's about a year old and is already spayed.  Right now she's call the Humane Society of Missouri St Louis City animal shelter home, but what she really needs is a loving family of her own.Tanya walks nicely on a leash and loves people.  Still full of that wonderful puppy energy, this dog would make someone a wonderful companion.If you've got room in your heart and home, please contact the Humane Society of Missouri at 314-951-1562 and ask them about Tanya, animal ID@ A529...

Dog Song Saturday: Love Me Love My Dog

It's Saturday, so time for another dog song video from Talking Dogs.  Today we have a wonderful song suggested by a Talking Dogs Reader:  Love Me Love My Dog by Peter Shelley.  A UK recording artist, Shelley had a hit on his hands in 1975 when he released this loving ode to his dog - the dog that he can't leave "because he promised."Check out the lyrics:Freedom is a dusty road heading to a highwayCalifornian skyways will lead us where we wanna staySuddenly a summer breeze breaks a misty mornin'There's a new day dawning we'd better be on our way.So love me love my dogWe've lived the road too long to break upLove me live my life and travel through this landI can't leave a friend I promised that before we startedSo love me love my dogIf you can't understand then we'll heap up land.When...

Babysitting Bambi

 Late one afternoon we noticed a doe sniffing and lingering close to the creek that borders our backyard.  Very odd behavior.  She was watchful and it seemed as though she was looking for something.  Off she bounded after about 10-15 minutes.Next day she was back.  She took a good look in every direction then sank down in the high grass. I think she felt me watching.  Didn't seem to bother her. That's when we became pretty sure she'd given birth, left her baby hidden there and was coming back to check her fawn and feed it.  Usually fawns are left for about a week until they are strong enough to walk...

Wordless Wednesday: Let's Have Some Fun!

Earlier this spring, Rudy worked on his frisbe skills.  Lately he's back to his old fave: Jolly Ball. ...

Sunshine Monday!

We're thrilled to share this news:  Dogs N Pawz has generously passed the Sunshine Award on to Talking Dogs blog.  We certainly appreciate this award!Here are the rules:Answer the questions that come with itPass it along to 10 people and let them know they have received itHere are the questions and our answers:Favorite number:  7Favorite Non-alcoholic drink:  waterFacebook or Twitter:  Not keen on either one, but I do both.My Passion:  dogs, especially mutts and rescue dogsFavorite Pattern:  KarmaFavorite Day of the Week:  every day/ any dayFavorite Flower:  daylily It is so hard to pick just...

White German Shepherd Dog Needs a Home

If you're thinking about adding a new dog to your family, consider DD Baby.  she's a cream German Shepherd Dog mix who's about 7 months old.  What a sweetie!Right now she's calling the Humane Society of Missouri St Louis city animal shelter home, but she needs a special someone to enjoy what's left of her puppy time and give her a loving forever home.  DD Baby is good at kisses, seems housebroken, and is very smart girls.  Take a look at the dog video below.If you've got room in your heart and your home, call the 314-951-1562 and ask for more info about DD Baby.  She's animal ID# A529...

Dog Song Saturday: Me and You and a Dog Named Boo

It's Saturday, so time for a dog song video at Talking Dogs!  Today we feature Me and You and A Dog Named Boo.  This was LOBO's first big hit.  It went to #% on the Billboard Charts in 1971.  Written by Kent Lavoie, it's story about a Georgia fellow and his dog.  Grab a dog.  Sit. Stay.  The lyrics are in the video, so sing along to Me and You and A Dog Named Boo.  Fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs and have a great weekend!  To kick it off right, be sure to scroll down below today's dog song video and check out some barking good dog blogs because today is the Pet Blogger Hop! ...

Wise Up Workbooks Winners!

Congratulations to the winners in our Wise Up Workbooks giveaway:Janet GilbertDiane ClancyBianca AndreaYou've each won your choice of  Wise Up Workbooks written by Morgan T. Orr and Penelope Orr Spry:Organizing the Care of My Dog Organizing the Care of My Cat Organizing the Care of My Small Pet Organizing the Care of My Fish Organizing the Care of My Birds Organizing the Care of My Reptile No matter what happens, Janet, Diane and Bianca will be ready with their pet's medical history, medical records, care instructions and more.Congratulatio...

Pitty Post Day: Pitbull Dog Love!

When I was a little girl, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents.  While I was there, I had a nanny.  That nanny was glued to me like white on rice and was my boon companion.  When she took me on as her project, she was already middle aged and well on her way to her golden years.Patient, kind, and gentle, she was one of my first best friends.  To this day I can remember snuggling with her.My nanny�s name was Dinkle and she was a Pit Bull dog.Dinkle and SueWhen Corbin posed the question,  Why do you love Pitties? My immediate thought was of Dinkle.  After all, she was my first introduction to this great dog...

Close Encounter of the Bear Kind

Bear in Laclede County, MO  Photo: Danny SmithThe dog daddy made a quick run to town a couple of days ago and came home with a whopper of a story.  He saw a bear up close and personal.  Seriously.About a mile and half from our home there's a huge dip, then rise in the road.  From a distance, Gary was what he thought was an extremely large and hairy dog.  He slowed down, as good dog lovers do.  As he approached the "dog" he couldn't believe his eyes.  The "dog" was a bear.  About 12 foot from the car.The bear jumped off the road and into some weeds.  Needless to say, Gary didn't attempt to rescue this...

Dog Song Saturday: Gonna Buy Me a Dog

It's Dog Song Saturday at Talking Dogs!  This one is for all you Baby Boomers who remember The Monkees.  Yes, today's dog song is Gonna Buy Me a Dog by The Monkees and accompanied by video footage of the television episode in which the song debuted.You know the drill.  Grab a dog.  Sit.  Stay.  Relax and enjoy Gonna Buy Me a Dog sung by The Monkees.  Fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs to get your weekend off to a barking good start.  Then be sure to scroll down below today's dog song video to explore some great blogs because to day is a Pet Blogger Hop....

Comic Relief: Cooking with a Golden Retriever

Andy, the rat dog, is still here because my mom is still here recovering from her hospitalization.  Various physical therapists and nurses are in and out of my house at random hours.  The whole place looks like a cyclone hit.  The dogs are edgy.  We're edgy. As you can imagine, the stress level at our house is high.  We're all looking forward to our lives returning to normal.  So, as I was looking for a dog song to feature tomorrow, I found myself wandering and watching funny dog videos.  Found some good ones, but this one really cracked me up!Need a smile today?  Check out Baking with Ginger, the Golden...