Mutts Rule | Guest Post by the Dog Daddy

Jeffie and the Dog Daddy

 Today we have another guest post by the Dog Daddy at our house.  He was inspired by National Mutt Day.

MUTTS RULE!

December 2nd is National Mutt Day, which has led me to think about the dogs I have loved. Almost all of them have been mutts. 

My definition of a mutt is a dog that is of mixed breeds.  Sometime you don�t know what breeds are involved.  Sometimes you can figure it out as the dog matures.

Whether it is true or not I have always felt that mixed breed dogs are better because they blend the attributes of two or more breeds and are generally more  interesting.  

When I was a child our family had a farm dog named Prince. I would guess he was part hound and part German Shepard and who knows what else. As an adult my first dog was a Cockapoo, part Cocker and part Poodle. Max was a great dog but I lost him when my first wife and I divorced. 

Since I met Sue we have had many dogs and they have become more and more an important part of my life. When we met, she had Benji.  He was part Doberman and part German Shepherd. 

Benji - Doberman Pinscher and German Shepherd

 Together we adopted Sherman, part Lab and part something else.  

Sherman - Labrador Retriever and who knows!

 After Benji's death, we adopted Spanky, part Lab and part something else with a curly tail!

Spanky - Labrador Retriever and ?

Then Lizzy, a pure breed Border Collie joined our family.  

Sherman, the Dog Daddy, and Lizzy - Border Collie

Tucker showed up at our farm and stayed. He was the biggest mystery. We think he was part Lab and part Chow and who knows what else.

Tucker - Labrador Retriever, Chow and ??

Lucy was a product of an "opps" litter.  Her daddy was a black Lab and mama was a Golden Retriever.  

Lucy - Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever

When we adopted Jeffie all we knew was that his mother was a Golden Retriever. As he matured, we decided that his father had to have been a Border Collie.  He has some classic Border Collie markings and behavior, but he is golden and white.  If you look closely you will see that he has one ear that resembles a Golden Retriever and one ear looks more like a Border Collie.

Jeffie - Golden Retriever and Border Collie

Our most recent family member is Rudy, the product of another "oop" litter.  His mother was a Yellow Lab and his father was believed to be a neighboring chocolate Lab.

Rudy - Labrador Retriever

I love mutts. 

I also love dogs.  All dogs. 

Some of my favorite things are watching are dog shows and agility trials. Most of those dogs are pure breed and I love to see them.

But, when I come home ...

I want to see my mutts.

I celebrate DOG DAY every day!

German Shepherd Dog Jewelry Gifts

No matter the color of your beloved German Shepherd Dog, you'll find unique German Shepherd Dog jewelry at For Love of a Dog.  Perfect gifts for that GSD lover on your holiday gift list.

Shown at left is a white GSD pendant.  The dog is a two dimensional (flat back) sculpture hand cast in resin from an original carving, then hand painted.  Combined with a red jasper heart and sterling silver bail, this dog lover pendant is sure to please.

Check out the whimsical German Shepherd Dog puppy pin below.  Hand sculpted in porcelain and absolutely adorable.

Hang this German Shepherd Dog ornament on your Christmas tree or display it year round.  Two dimensional with beautiful details. 

Wear your black GSD close to your heart with this German Shepherd Dog charm necklace.  In addition to the black GSD charm, there's also a beautiful royal blue lapis lazuli gemstone heart and three dimensional lampwork glass dog bone.

Fetch For Love of a Dog for unique handmade German Shepherd Dog necklaces, bracelets, pendants, pins and more.  Most of my items are one of a kind, so shop early for the best selection!


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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 Swiss Mountain dog puppy or even a tri color Australian Shepherd.

This is just a small sampling of our new dog breed pins.  Fetch your favorite dog breed jewelry to see what we might have in stock now.  

At For Love of a Dog we love dogs.  That's why we create dog rescue jewelry, mutt mixed breed dog jewelry, and much more.  All purchases come with our free standard shipping.

Adopt a Black Dog: Milo, Oreo, Bugsy and Pearl

Milo

Join black dog lovers by adopting one of these beautiful black Lab mixes.  All are available for adoption from the Humane Society of Missouri in St Louis. All are neutered / spayed and up to date on vaccinations.

Milo is a 5 month old male black Labrador Retriever mix dog.  Still filled with all that wonderful puppy energy.  Milo is Pet ID: A532307

Oreo is a 7 months old female Labrador Retriever / Beagle dog mix puppy who is ready to explore the world with you. Pet ID A534263

Oreo

Bugsy is an 8 month old Labrador Retriever / Pit Bull Terrier mix dog.  He sits for treats and walks nicely on a leash.  If you follow the link on his name, you'll be taken to an additional video of Bugsy on Petfinder.  Pet ID A530016

Bugsy

Pearl is a young female adult black Labrador Retriever / German Shepherd Dog.  She is very calm, gentle and mellow, plus she walks nicely on a leash.  Pet ID A531841

 

For information about any of these beautiful black dogs, contact the Humane Society of Missouri at 314-647-8800

The German Shepherd Song: Dog Song Saturday

It's Saturday!  Time to kick off the weekend with a dog song at Talking Dogs!  Today we present The German Shepherd Song featuring absolutely wonderful photos of these beautiful dogs. This dog song music video was put together by the My Dog Club facebook page folks. Listen the the lyrics of this rhythmic rap song and even if you don't usually like rap, you'll like this song.

Rudy and Jeffie are grooving... he's loyal... he's spoiled... Just don't tell them that they're not German Shepherd Dogs.

You know the drill.  Sit.  Stay.  Relax and enjoy The German Shepherd Song.  Fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs and be sure to scroll down below today's dog song video to explore some barking good dog blogs in today's Pet Blogger Hop!  And just a little shameless self promotion - fetch our hand crafted German Shepherd dog jewelry at For Love of a Dog!

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# A529194