Adopt a Puppy Mill Survivor: Australian Shepherd Dog

In honor of Puppy Mill Awareness Day, we're featuring a puppy mill survivor who's looking for love and a forever home.Breezy is a purebred mini Australian Shepherd female dog who is 4 years old.  She weighs about 30 pounds and is reported to be a real sweetheart.  Breezy is a little timid, so she'll need a patient home with a securely fenced yard. This beautiful girl is currently with the National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR) in Colorado.  Adopting a retired mill dog can be a challenging, but very rewarding experience.  If you believe Breezy is the dog for you, please contact NMDR.  National Mill Dog Rescue was established...

Dog Song Saturday: Beatrice a Poodle Dog Song

It's Saturday!  Kick off your weekend with a dog song here at Talking Dogs!  Today we have an original song written for a special little brown poodle dog.  Beatrice was was written, recorded, and is performed here by Gary and Melinda.  The video footage is, of course, of Beatrice who's such a cutie.Since the two leggers here at Talking Dogs happen to like creating songs for each of our dogs, we're pretty partial to original dog songs.  We just wish our own songs were this cool!Grab a dog.  Sit.  Stay.  Tap your toe and relax to Beatrice.  Fetch more dog song music videos at Talking Dogs collected for your listening and viewing pleasure.  And be sure to scroll down below today's feature to explore some barking good dog blogs in the Pet Blogger...

One Lovely Blog Award: Big Smiley Face Here

Thank you to Heart Like a DogNow that Jodi has given up on me ever doing anything about this....  sorry, Jodi...  I really am thrilled to announce that she bestowed on me the One Lovely Blog Award!Then she went on to say some very (VERY) nice things about my dog lover jewelry and this blog.  Jeffie and Rudy can verify my blush.   You can read about it at her Heart Like a Dog blog here.  You'll notice that Jodi was awarded more than one award.  Definitely deserved.  I know that I always enjoy her posts, especially her rants on WTF/WooHoo Wednesdays.The rules for this award are:Thank the blogger bestowing...

Puppy Mill Awareness Day 2012: Austin Texas

What are your plans for this weekend!  If you live anywhere near Austin, Texas, you should head to this big event for Puppy Mill Awareness Day 2012!Activists, actors and musicians are joining forces to put an end to puppy mills on Saturday and Sunday September 29 and 30, 2012. There's quite a line up!  Poison drummer Rikki Rockett, actress Shannon Elizabeth, dog trainer Victoria Stilwell, and Animal Cops Houston's Randy Farm will be joining Last Chance for Animals (LCA) president and founder Chris DeRose and rescue group Paws of Austin to host a free educational public event and a VIP reception to raise awareness and put an end...

Wordless Wednesday: Patience is a Virtue

Jeffie patiently awaits his turn to try Evanger's Organic Chicken with Fruits & Vegetables jerky treats.   Our review of all the goodies Evanger's sent to Jeffie and Rudy for taste testing is coming soon. ....

Adopt Stan a White American Bulldog Mix Dog

Stan is a one year old male American Bulldog mixed breed dog available for adoption from the Humane Society of Missouri St Louis animal shelter.  He's a big love of a dog who still has some of that wonderful puppy energy.  A lover, Stan's big on kisses!As you can see from his dog video, Stan is a beautiful boy! Stan is learning to walk on a leash without pulling and knows how to sit.  He's a big guy, so he could use some further training and walking experience to learn how to control that big body.If you have room in your heart and home, please consider adopting Stan. Call 314-647-8800 and ask for information on animal ID# A53...

Dog Song Saturday: Dog Doogity by Blackstreet

 It's Saturday, so kick off your weekend with a dog song from Talking Dogs!  Today's dog song  is Dog Doogity performed by Blackstreet.  This music video was created to help raise awareness about how cleaning up your dog's poop will improve water quality in Puget Sound.  Dog Doogity is a parody of Blackstreet's 1990's hit song No Diggity and you just may find it sticking in your head all day.  And no matter where you live, there's a great message here for all dog owners.Grab a dog.  Sit.  Stay.  Relax and groove along to Dog Doogity.  Fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs for your listening...

Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week: Senior Dogs

There's still time to celebrate Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week September 17 - 23 sponsored by Petfinder.Petfinder surveyed member shelters and rescue groups and found that some pets wait for a home nearly four times longer than the average adoptable pet does.  Survey participants said the ones do they have the hardest time finding homes for:  senior and older pe...

Strutt with your Mutt in Kansas City this Saturday

Walk, run, strutt, shop and have fun with your best canine friend at Wayside Waifs 22nd Annual Strutt With Your Mutt event this Saturday, September 22.  Held in Kansas City's historic Brookside neighborhood, the even includes a 5K race and a 3K walk to raise funds to help Wayside Waifs care for 6,700 abandoned, abused and homeless pets every year.  Any animal lover can run, with or without a dog.  Strutt With Your Mutt Registration is per person and your fee is tax-deductible. Registration includes your participation in either the 5K Race (one with dogs, and one without dogs), 3K Strutt, admission to the Flealess Market, complimentary...

Wordless Wednesday: Taste Testing Dog Products

Hmmm.... sniff, sniff... these look good...Jeffie and Rudy love taste testing!Our Talking Dogs review of Evanger's dog food and treats is coming so...

VA PTSD Service Dogs Rule: Senator Schumer NY Pushes Back

New York Senator Charles Schumer is speaking out against the new US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule that cuts off funds for service dogs of veterans with PTSD.  This new VA rule is set to take effect next months.According to CBS New York:Senator Schumer said research shows that trained service dogs are effective in helping veterans with mental and emotional disorders such as PTSD cope with their return to civilian life. Federal law currently states that the VA can reimburse vets for the cost of owning a service dog if a doctor signs off on it, but the new policy would limit that reimbursement only to vets with physical disabilities. The senator was joined by service dogs and veterans during his news conference to appeal for the directive to be tossed out in favor of allowing...

Lab Puppy Teddy is Looking for Love

If you've been thinking about adding a puppy to your family, fetch a look at this sweet Lab pup!  Teddy is a three month old white Labrador Retriever mixed breed dog.  And he is adorable!  Check out those cute black spots!  He'll be a real looker when he grows up.The video below shows Teddy going for his very first walk outside.  Look how sweet and curious he is. Full of that playful puppy energy, Teddy needs a loving forever home that can teach him the ways of the world.For more information about Teddy, contact the Humane Society of Missouri St Louis animal shelter at 314-951-1562.  Teddy is animal ID number A533...

Dog Song Saturday: Call Me Maybe

It's Saturday!  Kick off your weekend with a dog song at Talking Dogs.  Today's dog music video does not, technically, include a true dog song.  However, it's so cute we know you won't mind.  Get ready to groove to Carly Rae Jepsen's huge summer hit Call Me Maybe.  Your gonna love this Corgi dog's take on the tune.Grab a dog.  Sit.  Stay.  Loosen up and relax with this fun parody dog music video!  Fetch more dog songs at Talking Dogs past Dog Song Saturdays and be sure to scroll down below today's video to explore some barking good blogs because today is a Pet Blogger Hop.&nb...

VA Says No Service Dogs Benefits for PTSD Sufferers

Though I'm really not a big (personal) fan of social media, I do rely on it for news bites.  And I saw something shocking on Facebook yesterday.  Canines with a Cause posted a link to an article about service dog benefits no longer being allowed by the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).What?!You read that correctly.  If you are a veteran with vision, hearing or mobility related injuries, you may receive service-dog benefits.  However, veterans who only suffer with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) or another mental health disability, will not qualify.The VA justified its decision by saying that they'd not been able to determine that service dogs provide medical benefit to veterans with mental illness.  They also cited nationally established and widely accepted...

Adopt an Abused Pit Bull Terrier Dog Looking for Love

This beautiful boy stopped me in my tracks and I knew I had to feature him today.  Augusten is a red and white Pit Bull Terrier mixed breed dog currently living at the Humane Society of Missouri animal shelter in St Louis.Augusten is about 9 months old and already neutered.  As you can see in his video, he's definitely a lover, not a fighter.  He came to the HSMO from a very rough situation and you'll notice that the tips of his ears are gone.  His previous owner cut them off with kitchen shears. This rescued pup already seems to be housebroken and has gentle manners on a leash.  Augusten loves to give kisses and...

Dog Song Saturday: Pearl's Song by the Bressler Brothers

Kick off your weekend with a dog song from Talking Dogs.  Today we've got a bluegrass country tune about a dog.  Pearl's Song is performed here by Bressler Brothers and is available on their CD Taste of Life.  It's a sweet ballad, complete with fiddle, and is accompanied by a lovely tribute dog video.  A tribute to Trixer, a black Labrador Retriever, includes some lovely artwork, as well as great photography of Labs.Grab a dog.  A Labrador Retriever if you're lucky enough to have one!  (C'mere, Rudy!)  Sit.  Stay.  Relax and enjoy Pearl's Song.   Fetch more dog music videos at Talking Dogs.   And be sure to scroll dog below today's dog song video to explore some barking good blogs because today is a pet blogger h...

New Dog Breed Necklaces at For Love of a Dog Jewelry

 We've add some really fun dog breed necklaces at For Love of a Dog!Whimsical hand sculpted porcelain dog head pendants are combined with a variety of gemstones and dog bones for a barking good look.Shown to the left is a black Newfoundland dog necklace.  This sweet Newf is surrounded by black onyx and red sponge coral gemstones.  All hand wire wrapped with gold jeweler's wire.  Like all of our jewelry at For Love of a Dog, this is a one of kind creation.If you love a fawn and cream Pit Bull, then you really should check out this Pitbull dog necklace.  Natural picture jasper gemstone beads and life like three dimensional...

New Dog Breed Jewelry Pins at For Love of a Dog

When you're in the mood for a piece of unique, artisan dog breed jewelry, fetch For Love of a Dog.  You'll find a variety of necklaces, bracelets, earrings, as well as pins / brooches.  The dog breed pins shown below are all new handmade of porcelain and would make a barking good gift for a special dog lover.  Our animal pins and brooches are available in dog breeds, cats, and even horses.Shown to the left is an adorable German Shepherd dog pin.  Look at that sweet face!Check out this fun Norwegian Elkhound pin! The hand sculpted details are great.The Bernese Mountain Dog pin below could also easily represent your...

Routed 66 Pet Adoption Drive

Since we live just a little over a mile from old Route 66 and we're certainly supportive of pet adoption, I just have to bark a bit about the Get Your Licks on Route 66 event.For the fourth year in a row, Fido Friendly magazine is setting out on America's famous highway for a month long pet adoption tour.  The Get Your Licks on Route 66 Tour will raise awareness of the plight of homeless pets, vital services that participating animal shelter and rescue partners provide to their communities, and engage younger generations through humane education programs.Victoria Stilwell from Animal Planet's series "Its Me or the Dog" is the official spokesperson...

S.O.S. for Lilly - Guest Post

Lilly and Roxanne Hawn  Talking Dogs:  Many years ago a stray Border Collie dog adopted me.  I named her Lizzy and loved her dearly.  She became ill and I could not afford thousands of dollars for surgery and treatment.  I had to let her go to the Rainbow Bridge.  I vowed that day that money would never be the cause of any of my dogs' deaths ever again.   Today we have a guest post by Jana who writes the Dawg Business blog.  I asked Jana to tell you about another Border Collie, Lilly, who desperately needs our help.  I chipped in and I hope you will, too.*     *    ...

Wordless Wednesday: Rainy Day Dog

Jeffie is probably wondering what that wet stuff is that is sheeting down the window.After 10 weeks with zero rain Mother Nature took pity on us and sent remnants of Hurricane Isaac our way.  Hurray!To celebrate I'm also going to share one of my favorite photos of Rudy.Happy Wordless Wednesday!  This is a Blog H...

New Cat Lover Jewelry at For Love of a Dog

Our name may say dogs, but at For Love of a Dog, we love cats, too!  Our own feline family member, Skeeter, wouldn't have it any other way.We've recently added some meowing good cat lover jewelry to our online shop.  Shown on the left is an adorable kitty cat charm necklace.  Silver heart, silver cat head charms, plus a purrfect pink artisan lampwork glass paw print bead all dangle from a silver snake chain.Be sure to notice the darling cat head and mouse toggle clasp on the cat lover bracelet shown below.  Beautiful turquoise crystals and natural carnelian gemstones really set off the artisan handcrafted lampwork orange...

Puppy Mill News

In Missouri...  Attorney General Chris Koster recently pledged to close down abusive puppy mills in Missouri.  Koster stated: "I'm sick of hearing people refer to our state as the puppy mill capital of the nation.  These mills are notorious for viciously abusing their dogs.  And these breeders are known for putting their own profit above proper dog care."Shortly after making this announcement his office shut down a Carter County, Missouri, dog breeder for violations of the MO Animal Care Facilities Act. We applaud Koster's aggressive efforts against abusive puppy mills and wish him well in the November elections. First Quantitative...

Labrador Retriever Dog Lover Jewelry

If you love Labrador Retriever dogs, you'll be in good company at For Love of a Dog.  We love Labs and it shows in our handmade Labrador Retriever dog breed jewelry.Our own yellow Lab, Rudy, approves of the new Labrador Retriever dog charm necklace shown at left.  A two dimensional yellow lab, red jasper gemstone heart, and glass lampwork dog bone charms dangle from a silver snake chain.  Similar style charm necklaces are available in both black and chocolate Labs.We also offer dog lover bracelets in all three colors of Labs.  Shown below is a black Labrador Retriever dog bracelet.  A two dimensional black Lab sculpture,...

Labrador Life Line Labour of Love Auction

 Shop and bid to win amazing dog themed items for your dog, your home, and your friends.  At the same time you'll be supporting a fantastic volunteer animal welfare organization. Browse beautiful original art, dog toys and treats, dog collars and clothes, dog lover jewelry, and much, much more.  Among the items you'll find a black Labrador Retriever dog pendant necklace donated by For Love of a Dog.Labrador Life Line's annual Labour of Love auction began on August 31 and runs through September 15 and is one of their biggest fundraisers.  Sign up here in order to participate. Monies gained help LLL carry out their mission...

Adopt a Big Beautiful Black Dog from Stray Rescue St Louis

Igneous is a 2 year old male terrier mixed breed dog.  In person he's as solid and handsome as the photo to the left.  He has an amazing head that he loves to have rubbed.  And who could ignore that ear-to-ear grin.Igneous wants to be a lap dog, even though it would take a big lap to hold his 64 pounds.  He loves people and craves human attention.  He would do best as the only dog in the home.  A playful guy, he like to release some of that energy through exercise.  If you need a physical fitness buddy, someone who is guaranteed to get you off the couch and into the outdoors, Igneous is your dog.Igneous...

Dog Song Saturday: Singing Golden Retrievers

Kick off your holiday weekend with Dog Song Saturday at Talking Dogs!  Love a Golden Retriever?  Love puppies?   You're in for a treat!  Today's dog song video is Henley and Bobby, singing Golden Retriever dogs.  This original song and video by Phil Corso features adorable puppy antics and even though the song in in German, you'll catch on.Grab a dog.  Sit.  Stay.  Tap your toe and enjoy Henley and Bobby singing from Germany.  Fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs and be sure to scroll down below the video offering to explore some barking good blogs in today's Pet Blogger H...