Jeffie's Birthday Party: The Grand Finale

Hang on, Jeffie.  Your birthday party is not over quite yet!What a party!We've had treats, played some party games, told some Jeffie stories and more. I don't know about you, but we've had a whole lot of fun!  For a review and to see the absolutely wonderful party dog photos, fetch Jeffie's Birthday Party page.And if you thought the fun was over... there's still some fun to be had!Jeffie received a very special birthday gift from none other than Oz The Terrier! Yup!  That's right!  Jeffie inspired a limerick from the great and powerful poet, Oz!Happy Birthday to Jeffie the Retriever mix!He turned seven this...

Monday Mischief: Herons, Rain, Hobbits, Dog Photos

Between Mother Nature and birthday celebrations, the past few days have been filled with mischief at our house.  We've been in such a drought for so long that I've sworn to not complain about rain.  However, it is getting harder by the (rainy) day not to shout to the heavens:  Give us some sunshine!   The dogs are either soaking wet and muddy as can be from venturing out, or bored silly.  (Thank Dog for our Soggy Doggy doormat and shammy!)  With the creek flooding - just a bit - into the yard, Rudy has been frogging, but coming up empty so far.  Our white heron visitor (shown above) has been a...

Adopt a Dog: Tango is a Dalmatian Mix

Tango is a Dalmatian mixed breed dog available for adoption from the Humane Society of Missouri in St Louis.  Animal shelter staff believe Tango is about 3 years old.A beautiful boy, Tango is already neutered and up to date on vaccinations.  He's a friendly, good natured fellow who loves to go for walks and pay outside.  Tango is very eager to please and is really hoping to find his forever home soon.Take a look at Tango's adoption video below.For more information about Tango, contact the Humane Society of Missouri at 314-647-8800.  Her ID number is A480658. We're participating in the Tuesday Tails Blog Hop.  This...

Dog Song Saturday: Billy-G by Derek Luttrell

If its Saturday, then its time for a dog song at Talking Dogs!  Today we have another genuine original song about a dog.  Composed and performed here by Derek Luttrell, Billy-G tells the story of a rescue dog.Billy-G lived as a stray near the Natural History Museum in downtown Los Angeles.  This poor six month old puppy had to figure out how to survive.  What a lucky boy he was that he was rescued and taken to Hope For Paws!  This music video shows the actual footage of that rescue.  We love happy stories, don't you?!So, grab a dog.  Sit.  Stay.  Relax and enjoy Billy-G by Derek Luttrell.Fetch more...

Follow-up Friday: Spring, Dogs Barking, Birthday Giveaways

I'm glad to be joining Heart Like a Dog in the Follow-up Friday blog hop again this week.  This is the blog hop that lets you wrap up your week and leads you right into the weekend.  Hosted by FUF creator, Jodi at Heart Like a Dog and co-hosted this week by JoAnn Stancer at Sand Spring Chesapeakes.Wow, Jeffie's birthday celebration is almost over!  I can't believe how fast this month has flown by.   On the last day of April, I'll announce the winners of three giveaways, plus we'll have a special surprise.  And then I'll have to go back to "normal" blogging.  LOL While we've been partying, Mother Nature has given...

All About Jeffie Quiz Contest - Win Earrings!

What fun is a birthday party without party games?  Gotta have a game, right?With a prize, of course!During our month long celebration of Jeffie's 7th birthday, we've told you about Jeffie.And we've shown you some photos of our beautiful boy.Now its time to see what you remember!  Take a moment to complete the All About Jeffie Quiz and you'll be entered to win a pair of For Love of a Dog hand crafted dog lover earrings.  Its easy and fun! Take the All About Jeffie Quiz here.[ http://4loveofadog.polldaddy.com/s/jeffie-trivia ] One winner will be selected at random via Random.org.  Winner must have a US or Canada shipping...

Wordless Wednesday: Jeffie the Puppy Prisoner

Jeffie, the prisoner Being confined to the mudroom didn't seem to keep Jeffie awake.  Mostly, though, our little prisoner just wanted O.U.T.Not only was Jeffie a Cush Dog, he was also a third wheel.  You know that saying about two's company, three's a crowd?  That's how Tucker and Lucy felt about Jeffie.  They were not exactly thrilled.  When we couldn't be attentive, we put Jeffie in the mudroom, safe and secure behind a baby gate.He didn't think much of that and we refer to these photos as:  The Prisoner.We're still celebrating Jeffie's 7th birthday party!  Join us for the giveaways and stay...

Dog Mom Bracelet from For Love of a Dog Jewelry: Enter Now!

Jeffie's gala 7th birthday party is in full swing and we have another giveaway contest for you!This one is special because we're not just celebrating Jeffie's birthday.  We're also getting reading to celebrate Mother's Day!If you're reading this blog, chances are... you're a dog mom, right?And you like to tell the world about your special fur-baby, right?Have we got a barking good giveaway for you! Enter to win this one of a kind Dog Mom bracelet from For Love of a Dog Jewelry!This handmade Dog Mom bracelet features a handmade porcelain ceramic dog bone in deep sky blue that proclaims:  DOG MOM.  Its surrounded by big clear sparkling...

Mischief Monday: Ducks, Geese and Dogs

 If you asked the dogs, they'd say that there's plenty of mischief going on at our pond.  A flock of ducks flew in and have been having a high time swimming, splashing, and generally just doing what ducks do.  There are sometimes as many as 12, but usually 6-8 that spend their days here.  Nights, too, sometimes.   They've been joined by a pair of local wild geese.  This pair frequently visits us and we were surprised that they didn't mind the newcomers. In fact, at first glance we first wondered if the geese had brought early goslings along with them. Nope, those are the ducks peacefully swimming with...