The Doggy Bloggy

Are you gonna clean that up? – pooping dog lamps

xan — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:20:04 +0000

Bwah ha ha! How awesome are these pooping dog lamps? Ummm, VERY. Very awesome indeed. And I love that the artist chose a Great Dane and a Chihuahua! On the artist’s site we learn that the Good Boy lamp (2012) was designed as an everyday item that makes the user uncomfortable with every use. The [...]

What to do when your cat is one of Satan’s minions

xan — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:32:16 +0000

On a good day, I say my cat is one of Satan’s minions. On a bad day, I say she is Beelzebub himself. It seems her one goal in life is to eviscerate, blind, slash, rip, rend, disable, incapacitate, mutilate, disfigure and otherwise maim all living creatures in our household. And if a plant or [...]

Your pet can boost your child’s reading skills this summer

xan — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:58:25 +0000

Studies have shown that over the summer break children lose an average of 2.6 months of the knowledge they gained in the school year. It’s a problem known as “brain drain,” and luckily, your family pet can help prevent it. How? Simply have your child read to your dog (or cat) for about 30 minutes [...]

10 tips for running with your dog

xan — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:37:50 +0000

In honor of National Running Day this week, let’s consider the joys of running with a canine companion. Why run with your dog? Dogs love it, they provide inspiration and motivation for you, running together offers a chance to bond with each other and it can be healthy for your dog. With a few simple [...]

How to Find Your Missing Chihuahua

xan — Sun, 27 May 2012 03:04:41 +0000

Having just lived through the harrowing experience of having Fiona, our teensy four-pound Chihuahua, go missing in a fox-ridden golf course neighborhood for 16 hours, I thought it might be useful to share what we did that eventually resulted in a happy human/canine reunion. Feel free to add any of your own advice in the [...]

2011 POTL Biggest EVER Fundraiser for Humane Society of Boulder Valley

xan — Wed, 04 May 2011 04:27:02 +0000

Reposted directly from the Humane Society of Boulder Valley’s email: Last week’s Puttin’ On The Leash was the BIGGEST and most successful fundraising event in the Humane Society of Boulder Valley’s 109-year history! A big wet sloppy dog kiss goes out to each and every one of the 1,200+ people who attended our event. Thanks [...]

Humane Society’s Great Catsby event was a record-breaking cat’s meow

xan — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:42:14 +0000

The 1920′s themed Puttin’ On the Leash was a roaring success for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. The event, entitled The Great Catsby this year, had over 1,000 attendees – decked out in flapper dresses, feather boas and zoot suits – and raised over $300,000! That’s an incredible accomplishment at any time but especially [...]

Dames and daddy-o’s: dont’ miss the Great Catsby Puttin’ On the Leash event for the Humane Society

xan — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:43:54 +0000

Calling all flappers and fat cats: the 1920′s will be roaring again at the Great Catsby Puttin’ On The Leash event! This is the 18th year the Humane Society of Boulder Valley has put on this extraordinary event and it promises to be another humdinger of a fundraiser for them. Enjoy gourmet food and drinks [...]

Pooch helps pop the question

xan — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:58:39 +0000

“I’d like to arrange a photo shoot as a gift for my girlfriend. And could you do one extra little thing? …” So began one of the most distinctive shoots I’ve had so far. Anthony went on to explain that he wanted photos of his girlfriend, Natalie with her dog, Abigail, and himself. And at [...]

Balls, Balloons and Big Sad Eyes

xan — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:37:47 +0000

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