Dog Lovers

"These ten dogs are not really what you’d call show dogs…" - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"Two Montreal-based photographers are taking to the streets of Los Angeles this month in order to transform, at least temporarily, an urban problem into a urban delight. Photographers Claudia Ficca and Davide Luciano have been traveling the continent, staging guerrilla street-level photographs to transform "disruptive craters into objects of fancy." Where did this idea come from? "We were cruising through Outremont in our 1997 Jetta and we hit a big pothole," explains their website. "Six hundred dollars in car repair later, we came up with the idea of using potholes as the main theme in a photography project." The timing of this project couldn't be better. "Potholes and crumbling roads are costing Angelenos $746 annually in wear-and-tear to their vehicles, including repairs, rising vehicle depreciation and tire wear," the Daily News explained, based on a report released today. In all, "Southern California's neglected roadways and bridges cost the average motorist about $2,500 a year in accidents, congestion-related delays and wear-and-tear on their vehicles."" - edythe from Bookmarklet

Walt Bodycomb, who made possible our adoption of Kiyomi, took this wonderful picture of Laddie under his Christmas tree. Vicky & I wanted to share a picture of his beautiful Sheltie family. - Ken & Kiyomi

"Man's best friend could be one of the environment's worst enemies, according to a new study which says the carbon pawprint of a pet dog is more than double that of a gas-guzzling sports utility vehicle. But the revelation in the book "Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living" by New Zealanders Robert and Brenda Vale has angered pet owners who feel they are being singled out as troublemakers." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

""One of the saddest things is that Clara has looked everywhere for Brittany and can't find her," Monjack tells PEOPLE in a heartbreaking interview. Monjack gave the fluffy white dog to Murphy as a Christmas gift last year; she named her after Clara Bow, her favorite silent screen star. The couple, who were married for three years and had no children, doted on the small dog that Murphy once described as "a humongous personality in a tiny package. She's more of a family member than a pet."" - edythe from Bookmarklet

Won't somebody thing of the dog. - Will Higgins™

Blogs that talk about caring for dogs? Or just about dogs in general? - cecily

The Bakers Dog has a small blog about there treats and goodies. Plus they do custom photo labels for their treats. http://bakersdog.com/ - Andre Pope

"A Blue Great Dane called George that stands at nearly 43 inches tall and weighs a staggering 245 pounds, could become the tallest dog after an application to the Guiness Books of Records." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"There are six LA County shelters (Downey, Gardena, Baldwin Park, Castaic, Lancaster, and Agoura Hills), and all will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday for a "Save-A- Stray for the Holidays" aimed to encourage those seeking to bring pets home for the holidays to get one from a shelter and not buy one from a store or breeder. Said Michelle Roache, deputy director of outreach and special enforcement for the LA County Department of Animal Care & Control, of the more than 90,000 animals they take in each year: "Supporting adoption rather than irresponsible breeding is one way to significantly help to reduce this pet overpopulation problem."" - edythe from Bookmarklet

thank you, noah, for pointing this out. - edythe

"In the hopes that people will be encouraged to rescue a pet through adoption during the year-end holidays, Los Angeles County-run animal shelters will offer reduced fees to adopt starting Saturday and running through Christmas Eve, according to the Daily Breeze." - Amani from Bookmarklet

Awwww! - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

OUUUUUUUWWWW - sedef tenim

Our dog Duncan gets a little excited when he realized we're going to the dog park. - Shannon

Thanks Carmen & Ken. He does ride really well for the most part...even better after the dog park, he sleeps all the way home :D - Shannon

x_x !!! - Anna Haro

*bark* *bark* ... sorry you're not feeling well, Daddy. Would you mind if I use laptop while you nap? ^_^ - Kiyomi for Christmas

Awwww - aden

Oh boy! - Maryam

x_x - Live4Emma (L4S)

OMG Those eyes! - Admiral Anika

So cute!! - Maryam

Anyone in Northern California thinking of adopting a doggie over the holidays? I volunteer as a trainer with the Yolo County SPCA and Buster has been my charge for several months now. He is an AWESOME little dog (and I'm not normally a little dog person). He's just under a year old (the Petfinder description is a little out-of-date) and super smart. In fact, he is the star of the training class and would be a great dog for someone who wants to teach a lot of crazy show-off tricks. He's not the kind of dog who'd be patient with the poking and tail pulling of a little kid, but he'd be fine with older kids. He gets along well with other dogs (he's living in a foster home with 5 dogs), but hasn't really met cats yet, so would have to be properly socialized to them. Anyways, I think it's high time Buster found a forever home, so you should adopt him right now! (He's currently living in Davis, so it's only an hour away for you Bay Area folk). - Shannon Jiménez from Bookmarklet

Bumping this because he really is an AWESOME dog :) - Shannon Jiménez

Talk about a happy dog. :) - Molly, "sorry" from Bookmarklet

It's Santa Claws! - Jack (a.k.a. Jeber)

Pant-a Claws? - Mellissa Claus

"Buddy, our previous dog, came into our lives when our children were still young and our days were full of pick-up times, piano lessons and soccer games. Buddy was just one part of a life jammed with caretaking responsibilities. In fact, Buddy took care of us as much as we took care of him. But we’d concluded, in the two years after Buddy died, that an empty nest was really no blessing. Sure, we could travel on impulse or work late without worrying about who would feed and walk the dog. But when we took walks by the river or hiked on our favorite trails, there was always the missing one: a dog to share them with. Mainly, we realized, we are dog people. Since Scout’s arrival, I’ve decided that we are part of a trend: empty nesters who are welcoming new life in the form of a dog." - Derrick from Bookmarklet

Do you talk to your dog Sarah when you're up late at night? - Junebug (aka Sarah Jill)

"On Wednesday, in the middle of cram week, a bunch of puppies will be stationed outside the university library for students to pet and play with. The event, called "Furry Friends for Finals" is being organized by the university’s Active Minds club, which promotes mental awareness. "It has been proven that having a dog helps relieve stress, so we thought it would be a cute idea if we brought some furry friends on campus," said Jennifer Heinz, a sophomore and integrated educational studies major who helped organize the event. Heinz said her poodle-and-Maltese mix, Bindi, helps her relax. "I love my dog," she said. "Dogs are always so happy and want to play, and that helps make you happier."" - edythe from Bookmarklet

:-)) love it! - Anna Haro

i have many times thought that this should be a business of some kind. - edythe