Like many Americans, I adore all things British. I enjoy reading my newsletters from Karen Barclay where I found this photo of Bella. Bella is fond of classical music and lives at Deer Cott which looks to be a lovely place. Bella is very gregarious and visits the guests of Deer Cott. Right now I'm adding Deer Cott to my list of places to stay and Bella to the "dogs I want to meet" list!You can see more of Karen's photos on her Flickr stream.I hope you enjoy the links this ... continue reading
Happy Tails: Little Dog Linus
Sometimes when you meet someone you just know that the person is pure goodness. That's exactly how I felt the first time I saw the photos of Little Dog Linus by Sarah McGraw. I knew he was something special. You can see that he's adorable. I love how he seems to be skipping in this photo. There's a lot more to Little Dog Linus than simply running around and having fun. There is shopping.And dancing. And staying. But most importantly, Little Dog Linus is a certified therapy dog! ... continue reading
Happy Tails: Millie and Ruben the Labrador Retrievers
No matter how technologically advanced we become, humans are still at the mercy of Mother Nature. Photoshoots are often scheduled around the weather, rescheduled if its too hot or cold or moved to a different location if its raining. And sometimes you just have to work with what Mother Nature gives you and take your chances. I am inspired by these soft, muted and gorgeous photos by Patrick and Trish of StudioFido of a "might-rain-at-any-moment day", a field of dandelions and a pair of ... continue reading
A Dog Pawty for Granny Giggles
My favorite Pug lover (my sister Alice) is celebrating her birthday today, so I thought it was a perfect day to share these awesome images that Pet Photographer Erin McNulty sent me of Granny Giggles' tenth birthday. Granny Giggles (don't you just love her name?) has a lot to celebrate this year. While this is her tenth birthday, I am pretty sure it's the first time anyone ever threw a party in her honor. From Erin: "Granny Giggles was kept as a breeding dog in a puppy farm most of her life. ... continue reading
CharlieDog and Friends
CharlieDog and Friends is a company that I've been very excited about. Its a company with heart and soul that is working towards making a difference for homeless dogs by donating a portion of the proceeds. CharlieDog was created with two goals: make the highest-quality stuffed animals, based on real-life shelter adoption success stories. And to raise money for cash-strapped rescue groups and the shelters from which the real-life animals came.From Suzy (founder of CharlieDogs): "When ... continue reading
