Dog Breed Christmas Ornaments on Sale at For Love of a Dog

The dog breed Christmas ornaments at For Love of a Dog are handmade and a very popular item!  And they're on sale now with free standard shipping!  Shown above is our tri-color Australian Shepherd dog ornament.Dog breed Christmas ornaments are perfect for your Christmas tree or to display year round.  They also make barking good holiday gifts for men or women, young or old.  Our English Setter dog ornament shown below. is a great example. We're not alone in that thinking.  Each year, no matter how many we have on hand, many dog breeds are sold out long before the holiday shopping season even begins.  This year...

Dog Training Made Easy | Guest Post

Today we have a guest post from the Dog Daddy at our house.  He has his own method of dog training and shares it below. Dog training made easy.We have used this method of dog training for many years and have found it to be easy and very successful. There are a few things that you will need that are very important. First you need an adult well trained dog. Preferably one that has lived in your household for most of its life. Second you will need lots of dog toys. The first dog toy we can remember was a stuffed monkey. So ever since we have referred to dog toys as monkeys. I am talking about all manner of stuffed, soft or hard...

Schnauzer Dog Lover Jewelry Gifts at For Love of a Dog

If you love a Schnauzer dog, then you really should check out the Schnauzer dog breed jewelry at For Love of a Dog.  One of a kind, handmade necklace, bracelets, pendants and more, all featuring an adorable Schnauzer.Shown at left and below is an amazing Schnauzer dog necklace.  The pendant is a whimsical hand sculpted porcelain Schnauzer.  The necklace includes three dimensional porcelain dog bone, combined with glossy black obsidian gemstone beads.  This necklace is so versatile that you can easily remove the pendant from the necklace to wear it solo as a pin!  In fact, you can even add your own doggie themed pins to...

Raising My Furry Children by Tracy Ahrens Book Review

Raising My Furry Children, by Tracy Ahrens celebrates the bond between humans and animals with anecdotes of daily living with pets.  You'll smile, laugh and worry along with Tracy as she tells stories that feel very familiar to those of us who love cats and dogs. Raising My Furry Children is a collection of columns that the author has written while raising her furry kids:  Speckles, a Brittany spaniel, and her cats, Desdemona, CD, Joan of Arc, and Captain Jack Sparrow.  Her book begins with a true story of two cats left in a cardboard box outside of a local animal shelter.  A note was taped to the top of the box...

Samoyed Dog Jewelry Gifts at For Love of a Dog

You'll find Samoyed dog bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and pendants at For Love of a Dog.  All handmade and perfect gifts for Samoyed dog lovers.Shown at left is a Samoyed charm necklace.  Amazing handcrafted Samoyed sculpture charm is two dimensional (flat on back) and created to be true to AKC and UKC dog breed standards. Other charms include a sweet three dimensional white dog bone and a fat pink rhodonite gemstone heart.  Sterling silver accents and charm bails on a snake chain.The Samoyed dog necklace shown below could easily also represent a Spitz dog.  The whimsical white puppy dog pendant is hand sculpted porcelain...

Wordless Wednesday: Close Encounter of the Skunk Kind

Is that a challenge?Looks like the skunk is sticking his tongue out at Rudy!As in:  Come and get me, da...

Rottweiler Dog Jewelry Gifts at For Love of a Dog

Having always loved Rotties, I'm pleased to share some of my Rottweiler dog breed jewelry at For Love of a Dog.  This is just a small sample of my handmade Rottweiler bracelets, necklaces, pins, pendants, plus there's a Rottweiler dog Christmas ornament and dog leash holder, too.Shown at left is one style of Rottweiler dog pin.  This one is a beautiful Rottie head in semi-profile.  Two dimensional (flat on back) with lovely details, this pin is fully handcrafted.  Cast in resin from an original hand sculpted mold, then fully hand painted.  Sure to please any Rottie dog lover.The Rottweiler dog bracelet shown below...

Recycle That Old Cell Phone to Help Animals

Upgrading your cell phone?  Thousands of new cell phones are purchased every day and lots of folks will be upgrading to the latest for the holidays.  If that includes you, what are your plans for your old cell phone?Why not help the planet and animals at the same time?Gift that old one to the Petco Foundation.  They're collecting and recycling old cell phones to aid in their mission of raising the quality of life for pets and the people who need them.  Proceeds from the donated phones help reduce the number of animals euthanized, rescue animals in crisis, provide lifesaving vaccinations for homeless pets, and rehabilitate...

Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog Jewelry Gifts | Cyber Monday

If you've lost your heart to one, or more, of these dogs, then you should fetch the Rhodesian Ridgeback dog lover jewelry at For Love of a Dog.The Rhodesian Ridgeback pin shown at left is entirely handcrafted.  In fast, it's free hand sculpted porcelain.  A beautiful profile portrait that would make any Rhodesian Ridgeback dog lover proud.Or celebrate that new puppy with the Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy pin shown below.  Also hand sculpted from porcelain with adorable dimensional details.The Rhodesian Ridgeback dog necklace shown below includes a darling pendant that can easily be removed to wear solo as a brooch!  And just look...

Dog Trots Globe: Cyber Monday Book Sale

Cyber Monday special on the hardcover edition of Dog Trots Globe.  Just $9.95 for the hardcover edition at OIC Books and Amazon.  That's a stocking stuffer price!Don't miss this special opportunity to pick up multiple copies to kick off your holiday gift shopping for the dog lovers and Francophiles on your list. Hurry!  This barking good price is good only on Cyber Monday.We reviewed Dog Trots Globe: To Paris and Provence (Sheltie Goes to France) earlier this year:A delightful travelogue told from the point of view of author, Sheron Long's, Shetland Sheepdog. Chula, the Sheltie dog, traveled from Carmel Valley in California...

Foster a Pet for the Holidays

This holiday season, open your heart and your home to a pet from a shelter or rescue group.Volunteer to foster a shelter cat or dog this holiday season and you'll be giving two gifts:  one to the pet who gets a home for the holidays, and another to the shelter workers and volunteers who take care of these pets year-round.Learn more about Petfinder's Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays Program atwww.petfinder.com/fosteralonely...

Cyber Monday Savings on Gifts for Your Pets at Chewy.com

Chewy.com  Every pet parent knows that our four-legged furry children love gifts, as much as we do.  I know a new toy, food bowl, collar, leash or pet bed can really get Jeffie and Rudy excited.  And a really good sale can get me really excited!And this is a really good Cyber Monday sale!Shop Chewy.com today (Cyber Monday) and you'll see they've discounted everything except pet food by as much as 50% off.  You read that right!   No discount code needed.  Sale prices are clearly marked.All of us at Talking Dogs love Chewy.com and we're not alone.  We've watched their Facebook community grow to almost a quarter...

Cyber Monday Sale on Dog Jewelry and Gifts

Shop For Love of a Dog!  Barking good handmade gifts for dog, cat and horse people!Dog breed jewelryMutt and mixed dog lover jewelryDog bone jewelry, including DOG MOM braceletsPet rescue jewelryRainbow Bridge pet memorial jewelryCat jewelryHorse jewelryDog breed Christmas ornamentsDog leash holdersUpcycled elevated dog feedersFetch For Love of a Dog now for best selection.Most items are one of a kind.  When they're gone, they're gone.  Free standard shipping!  Dog breed jewelry is Lab approved at For Love of a Dog. Lots of dog bones in the dog lover jewelry.  Hearts, too!  Pet advocacy and remembrance...

Unique Pug Dog Jewelry for Holiday Gifts

Shopping for your friends who are owned by a Pug just got easier. Fetch For Love of a Dog for Pug dog breed jewelry.  You'll find unique, one of a kind, necklaces, bracelets, pins and even Pug Christmas ornaments.  Free standard shipping, plus a huge holiday sale!The Pug dog necklace shown at left and below is a pawesome example.  The Pug pendant is hand sculpted porcelain and two dimensional.  It can easily be removed to wear solo as a pin.  The necklace itself is a joyful combination of scarlet red coral and glorious yellow citrine gemstone beads.  Plus some amazing vintage porcelain hand painted cylinder...