Category Archives: Dogs

Rain, rain go away.


Sometimes a rain shower in autumn can be the perfect excuse to curl up with your pup, a magazine and lounge on the couch without feeling guilty. But then your pup needs to go out and you don’t have a yard. So you’re forced to bundle up, put on rain boots and drag your pup outside one last time before bed. Walking a dog in the rain is cumbersome, annoying and not so enjoyable, but it’s just one of those things you have to do.

Anyone have any tips for keeping yourself and your pup warm and dry?

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An artist pup.


We all like to imagine what are pups would be like with more human-esque qualities (or is that just me?), but never had I imagined I’d come across a dog that paints. Then I read about Piper, the one-eyed bulldog who paints abstract art for charity. How amazing is that?

His owner, Jessica Stone, who is an artist herself, says Piper used to follow her into the studio and just stare at her. Finally she gave him his own brush, held up some paper and watched as he held the brush in his mouth to create strokes. Now he paints regularly and 10% of every piece of his that’s sold goes toward the San Antonio Bulldog Rescue.

Jessica says: “I think what’s so beautiful about her work and so unique is that it’s completely free. A human could never do what she does because even if we think we’re being free, we still are watching, we still have some kind of control. And she’s not controlled at all, and her pieces are just so carefree and whimsical, and they amaze me.”

(All photos from Dogster)

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Weekend photos.







A few photos from the last few days. I spent my weekend volunteering with the Court Case Dogs at Animal Control, eating pumpkin bagels from Great American Bagel, giving Chick a bath, seeing friends and watching movies. BTW, Argo was amazing and everyone should see it!

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Saying goodbye

Last week I learned that one of my oldest friends had to put her family dog to sleep. Read more

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Adopt a Shelter Dog Month


Vespa.


Tony.


Henry.


Luke.


Chance.

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and so it’s the perfect time to announce something special: I’m in training to become the new Volunteer Coordinator for One Tail at a Time, the rescue group little Chick is from! I think OTAT does a wonderful job in making this city a better place for dogs. Read more

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