I don't usually put doggie bling -- like dog clothing & accessories -- on my dog. But we recently got a dog bandana as a hand-me-down from someone on Freecycle. And I have to be honest, I didn't realize just how practical doggie neckwear could be! This particular bandana has a velcro closure to keep it on securely, and it's got a reflective border that's great for night walks. Made of fleece, it's slightly thicker than a a regular dog bandana. So on cool nights, it can provide … [Read more...]
Have you ever wanted to include your dog in a cute dog contest online?Well, now there's a pet-friendly website that makes it possible for you to include your dog in a "cutewar" every day if you wish!And if your cute dog pics get high enough ratings, you can even win some fun prizes. Current prizes include "Cute as Hell" stickers, "Cute as Hell" T-shirt, Pet's Eye View camera, $50 PetSmart gift card, 4GB "talking" iPod Shuffle, and a Nintendo Wii.The site … [Read more...]
If you have ever tried taking pictures of dogs, then you know it's hard to get a good shot. Dog photography takes time and patience. Even amateur photographers like you and me who simply want to take better pictures of our dogs can do these simple things to improve our dog photos. I know my hand at dog photography hasn't been the best. When I take photos of my dogs I tend to just keep snapping away until I think I have gotten what I want. Many times, I end … [Read more...]
Portuguese water dogs are a beautiful breed. They were originally bred in Portugal to assist fisherman. They were used beginning in the 1500s to guard the fisherman's boat, to get fish and other things from the water, and to help bring in the nets. Portuguese water dogs also helped fishermen that fell into the water, to prevent them from drowning. When the job of fishing became easier due to modern technology, the breed nearly died out. At one point, there were only 25 Portuguese water dogs in … [Read more...]
It should come as no surprise to anyone that a dog might eat a cigarette butt, or any other kind of tobacco product for that matter. Dogs might find them tasty, since many tobacco products smell like food! Cigarettes have flavors such as mint, for example. Chewing tobaccos come in wintergreen, peach, apple and butternut flavors Nicotine gums are commonly mint or orange flavored. The problem is that cigarette butts and other forms of tobacco products have an ingredient that is very … [Read more...]
My friend Tonya brought her dog (Lucy) over to play with our dog (Tenor) the other day. This was their first time meeting. And it was hilarious. Her little pup (at one year of age) is like the Energizer Bunny. She never stops. And just when you think she went this way, you realize she went that way and now she's right behind you. She moves so fast, it's nearly impossible to capture her in photographs! … [Read more...]
What follows is my growing collection of dogs that have been photographed wearing Halloween costumes. People send me these types of pictures all the time via email. But I don't like to post 'em online unless I can credit where they came from. So I did a little research... and here are my favorites. via Moth … [Read more...]
The following pictures of puppies have been submitted by visitors to The Fun Times Guide to Dogs website. You're gonna love this collection of newborn and tiny puppy pictures! Want to show everyone pictures of your cute puppy here? You can post a picture of your dog as an "attachment" in the Comments below. Be sure to include some fun details about your pup! … [Read more...]
The Puppy Pictures portion of the BreederRetriever.com website is a photo gallery that's presented in the format of a Dog Forum. I thought this was an interesting concept, so I decided to review it. … [Read more...]
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