Sea Spot run.

Adoptable of the Day: Rufus

2011-07-08T08:45:00.000-04:00

Orlando, FL

Find your Beach Buddy at

Puppy Party

2011-07-07T13:53:00.001-04:00

It occurred to my daughter the other day that our dogs, who are now 9 and 3, have never had a birthday party. So she decided to throw them one - complete with "pupcakes", party guests, and puppy presents.

I think they liked it.

{Great doggie gift: an old pair of socks - ball up one sock and stuff it into the other, then put a knot in the outside sock to keep it in. Piper loves hers and carries it around everywhere}.

Lady, with her border collie smarts, seemed to know that this party was for her. And she certainly kept a close eye on those cupcakes.

Happy very belated birthday, sweet doggies. And great job, BeachPea, on pulling off a perfectly posh and pleasant puppy party.

See more Puppy Party ideas at AmericanBeachDogs.com!

If you have a party for your pup, send in your pics and we'll post 'em here or at AmericanBeachDogs.com.

High Five

2011-05-26T10:24:00.000-04:00

We're back!

2011-05-23T09:01:00.000-04:00

It's been a long winter's nap, but we are up and running again at American Beach Dogs! So, got beachdog? Send in your photos of your doggie BFF on the beach to share with other beachdog lovers here on Sea Spot Run! And don't forget to check out AmericanBeachDogs.com!

Adoptable of the Day: O'Malley

2011-05-23T07:06:00.001-04:00

O'Malley

Irish Setter: An adoptable dog in Murfreesboro, TN

(O'Malley - totally beachdog material! :))

Find your beachbuddy at Petfinder.com

Meanwhile back on the farm....

2011-01-05T07:21:00.000-05:00

My dad has some conferences this month and was afraid he'd be too busy for doggie daddy duty, so Grumpy's Hector is staying with us at the farm for a few weeks.

He didn't like the idea of Grumpy driving off with out him too much at first...

but somehow...

I think he'll get by. :)

More from the Continuing Adventures of Grumpy's Hector soon...

AmericanSnowDogs

2011-01-04T07:31:00.002-05:00

I love this photo by Anita over at Did You Bring Your Camera.

She says: Short dogs and tall snow mean just one thing.... road construction. And I'm grateful for a husband that goes the extra mile and maintains these "roads" until spring. That's 102 days from now, but who's counting? (-:

Is your doggie pal enjoying the snow this winter? Send in pics of your snow dogs and we'll post them here or over at AmericanBeachDogs.com! Submit pics here.

Check out more of Anita's adorable Boxer pics here.

Doggie Photo Assignment: Snow Dogs!

2011-01-04T06:00:00.000-05:00

We don't get many big snows here in the South, but when we do...

I think the dogs have just as much fun in the snow as we do.

...except maybe for Piper, whose shaggy fur collected snowballs. She got to come inside and get warmed up and de-balled (am I allowed to say that?)

We'd love to see your SnowDog photos! Send 'em in and we'll post them here or at AmericanBeachDogs.com! To submit, click on the "submit your beachdog" tab above.

Adoptable of the Day: Christmas Puppies!

2010-12-22T11:15:00.001-05:00

Christmas Puppies

(Awww!)

Adopt A Lab MA

Norwalk, CT

adoptions@adoptalab.org

Pet Faces

2010-12-13T09:06:00.002-05:00

Lots of cute doggy faces like this one over at iheartfaces today.

Check 'em out!

Adoptable of the Day: Santa

2010-12-05T11:35:00.003-05:00

Santa

Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix

An adoptable dog in Kansas City, MO

Find your beachdog at Petfinder.com

Hector, part 2

2010-11-25T12:03:00.002-05:00

Last time on the Continuing Adventures of Grumpy's Hector, we left Hector contemplating his purpose in life, his true calling

when suddenly, on our journey home from the woods, it all became clear

when he saw this....

a need to be filled.

A COW TO BE HERDED.

and lucky for Hector, Lady had decided to take the day off from her position as the farm's top cow herd

(in her mind, anyway)

so Hector gave it a go

with all he had in him.

The cows were a little perplexed with this new turn of events.

But Hector was one happy doggy, who had found his true calling.

You messin' with me, little doggy?

I didn't THINK so.

That's okay, Hector.

We still love you.

And think you are an awesome cow dog.

2010-11-23T16:06:00.001-05:00

Lil Indian

Basset Hound Mix

An adoptable dog in Dallas, TX

Find your new beachbuddy at Petfinder.com!

Meanwhile back on the farm....

2010-11-23T13:08:00.001-05:00

Hector visited us here on the farm recently

It was good to have him back

And while we were having a fun afternoon of ...

vine swinging,

resting,

fort building,

and boat building,

Hector was right there with us, helping out

playing with the kids,

and protecting his Grumpy.

But somehow he also seemed a little distracted,

As if contemplating his higher purpose in life.

When suddenly, there it was, right before his eyes...

Has Hector discovered his true calling in life?

Will he be able to take on this new challenge?

Find out next time on...

The Continuing Adventures of Grumpy's Hector (Hector, Hector, Hector...)

Adoptable of the Day: Pilgrim

2010-11-22T19:26:00.002-05:00

Pilgrim

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Boxer Mix

An adoptable dog in Orlando, FL

Meanwhile, back at the farm...

2010-11-16T07:51:00.001-05:00

We've been spending a lot of time outside enjoying the gorgeous and mild Fall weather lately, so lucky for us, we have a courageous cow-herding farm dog to protect us from any bovine threats...

in her mind, anyway.

Lady is very proud of her Border Collie heritage, and fine herding skills.

Piper, however, is a chicken.

And when we leave in our golf cart to explore on the farm, Piper will sit on the porch for a long time watching us go and debating whether or not she should follow us.

Because that's a long way to run for a dog with little legs,
especially when there are lots of really big cows in the way.

But eventually loyalty to her family wins out and she will find her way down to where we finally park ourselves.

Because all dogs love human attention,
but Piper, especially seems to live and breathe for it.

Some things are worth braving the cows for. :)

Adorable at The Morning Market

2010-11-08T16:13:00.002-05:00

This cute pup posed for us at

The Saturday Morning Market

in St. Petersburg, Florida

2010-10-31T11:40:00.008-04:00

Adoptable of the Day:

Meet Sweetgirl...

This sweet, 7 year old girl is a mixed breed, in good health and is

FREE TO A GOOD - LOVING HOME!

Her owner has relocated and the space is just not suitable for a large dog. She weighs 57 pounds. Needs a fenced in yard and lots of LOVE. She's up to date on all her shots and lives in the Tampa Bay Area right now.

She has a sweet, loving personality. A crate and supplies will be provided with her. If you are interested, email Dena Guastella: denaguastella@aol.com

Rina as (Big) Bird Dog with Pickle Me Elmo!

2010-10-30T10:09:00.010-04:00

Sent to us by Judy Fridono.

Thanks Judy! Thanks Rina!!

Judy is Surf Dog Ricochet's Mom and Rina is Ricochet's sister.

See our page about Surf Dog Ricochet...

Doggie Photo Assignment: Mission: Halloween Hounds!

2010-10-26T20:03:00.004-04:00

Is your beachdog dressing up this Halloween? Send us a pic of your primped up pooch and we'll feature it here or on AmericanBeachDogs.com!

Send pics to caseybates@americanbeachdogs.com or submit them to our flickr group here.

Happy Howl-o-ween!
(find more of these adorable doggie halloween buttons here).

Meanwhile, back at the farm...

2010-10-21T08:57:00.002-04:00

We had, appropriately, a farm-themed party here on the farm recently. Of course, the animals were invited...

Piper was embarrassed by the bandanna we made her wear and laid low for most of the party

Lady endured her clothes-wearing shame to hang around under tables in case any of those ribs were accidentally dropped

Hector? He had no shame.

And proudly donned his party duds for the chance to get as close as possible to the vittles.

You're cool, Hector.

Celebrate!

2010-09-21T08:08:00.007-04:00

It's National Dog Week! Celebrate by taking your dog to the beach. Then take lots of pictures and send them to AmericanBeachDogs.com!

But while at the beach, don't forget to water your pup...

Find more ways to keep your beachdog safe and happy on the shore at AmericanBeachDogs.com:

Can't make it to the beach this week? Find other ways to celebrate your doggie BFF at AmericanBeachDogs.com!

Don't have a doggie BFF? Find yours on our Adoptables page at AmericanBeachDogs.com!

Tired of reading a blog post that sounds like a used car commercial? Then get outta here and head on over to AmericanBeachDogs.com! Then come back here and leave us a comment letting us know how you liked your visit. We'd love your suggestions on how to make AmericanBeachDogs.com a place you and your puppy pal will want to visit again.

And send us those beachdog pictures! We'd love to showcase your playful pup!

Happy National Dog Week!

Adoptable of the Day - Gwen

2010-09-19T21:11:00.002-04:00

Gwen
Boston Terrier
Florida

Find your beachdog at Petfinder.com

The Continuing Adventures of Grumpy's Hector - final episode

2010-09-19T09:19:00.000-04:00

Previously on the Continuing Adventures of Grumpy's Hector, Hector-the-Lost was introduced to the farm, but the question still loomed, would Hector leave with Grumpy-the-Independent when he returned to his Florida home?

I don't really think there's any surprise ending here...

Hector's heading to the Sunshine State, with his new daddy

Bye Hector!

We'll miss you!
But glad you're a part of our family.

And Grumpy and Hector lived happily ever after.

Thanks for tuning in everyone.

The Continuing Adventures of Grumpy's Hector - part 3

2010-09-17T07:52:00.001-04:00

Previously on the Continuing Adventures of Grumpy's Hector, we learned that the stray dog who found my dad, Grumpy - who is not in the market for a dog, has not only been named, but has been taken to the vet for shots and a check-up.

On this episode, watch as Hector-the-Lost gets his very own collar.

While it has been over a week since Hector showed up in Grumpy's carport, we are still keeping the option open that Hector's real owners may show up, and Grumpy is still debating whether he really wants a dog as his new BFF. (I think the picture above answers the second question).

But while we wait, we thought it couldn't hurt to introduce Hector to the rest of the farm...

Obviously the kids are taken with him...

the rabbits and chickens, maybe not so much.

But that's okay, because they were small potatoes, once Hector discovered these...

Despite his vicious bravery, the horses paid little attention to Hector.

Oliver the Cat, however, was very interested in this new playtoy,
and followed Hector all over the farm, practicing his pouncing lessons.

"Hey, Dad, can I eat this thing?" Hector wanted to know.

"No? Well then I'm heading back to those horses! Byeeee!"

Grumpy leaves for his Florida home tomorrow.

Will Hector be going with him?

Will Grumpy officially step into the wonders of dog ownership?

Find out next time
on the Continuting Adventures of Grumpy's Hector...