Making the Cover!

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The article isn't about just dogs.
Gorillas with far larger brains and demonstrated
understanding and logic rank higher on the list
than the canine species....

but I'll quote one of the authors, Nancy Gibbs
about her dog after having her spayed:

"Why wasn't she mad at us? I suppose we could have concluded that she was just blindly loyal and docile. But eventually we knew better. She is entirely capable of disobedience, as she has proved many times. She will ignore us when there are more interesting things to look at, rebuke us when we are careless, bark into the twilight when she has urgent messages to send.
But her patience with our failings and fickleness
and her willingness to give us a second chance
are a daily lesson in gratitude".

Our dogs' abiding devotion keeps us on a benevolent leash, one that hangs quietly at our side as we trot along but occasionally yanks us back to safety and solid ground.

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Dog Art on Mondays ~

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by Artetlier

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Heros -....like ...um...a Firefighter...

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An LA City firefighter was deployed on a harness to rescue a dog from the Los Angeles River Photo: LA TIMES

Ann Arbor Fire Lt. Steve Creger gives oxygen to a small dog that was rescued from a fire in a condominium in the 500 block of Liberty Point Saturday afternoon.

There are stories like this all over the place...
we're just sharing two today

Have a safe and happy weekend - and hurry...
get to the lakes while it's still warm!!!

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Dog Love - Pure and True

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If you and your dog don't have this kind of
love affair,
you're missing the whole point.

by the way, Patch found his forever home via
Karma Rescue

ps: real men are kind to animals.
my opinion.

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HE'S OURS.....

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HE is it.
If you see him, call me.

This
WHITE
AMERICAN
BULLDOG
PUP
is the piece of the jigsaw to finish our puzzle...

for now...

Sighhhhh, my heart is melting.

The Mommy.

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Mr. Peabody goes Off Road---Woo Hoo!

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I love when he takes his leash in his mouth -
my Lia does that - as if they're helping "steer"!!!

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Dog Art on Mondays ~ and a little photography

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Greyhounds

top print by Helen Fay

Nice Human

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Handsome and Beautiful Irish Setters...
...oh, yeah...
and their Pretty Mom, Gweneth

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...."Just A Dog"

We Post All Smiling Doggies...

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You cutie pie!!!

via fixyourimages

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Dog Art ? No...Real Yoga Dogs

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2011 Calendar for Dogs, Puppies and Cats

by Dan Borris, Photographer

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Gracie, lavender and the bee

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First of all, click to enlarge the image.
I don't know any dog that hasn't had at least one bee encounter.
It's part of summer activities.
They're always attracted to the monster bumbles
that buzz and hover like a helicopter.

This professional photographer, Erin Vey never dissappoints.
Gracie is her great dane...her first baby...her human baby
is due soon, so it will be exciting to watch the journey.

www.erinvey.com

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The Berger Picard Breed...

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French...

Pronounced: bare ZHAY pee CARR

Intelligent

Proud

Distinguished

Herding Group

with comedic characteristics

(how fun is this dog?)

Thanks alot, Aunti Autie....
We can't stop reading about these cuties...

(ahem: puppies start $2,500-$5,000.00 so
I'm off to find a rescue site!!!)

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So Cute they make us Laugh!

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GOGO
Airedale

Photographer: Martha Baranowski

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Abilities

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Lia: Geez-o-weez, can YOU do that?

Zoe: Nope. Don't have to; I'm a professional fence jumper. Can YOU do that?

Lia:....no-o-o-o-o-o....BUT I BET SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH A BUCKET!

the very best way to see this dogs focus is to double-click and
enlarge each foto

photography by Maria Baranowski

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IT'S FRIDAY -

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Get in those baskets and go somewhere!!!

via Mandy Lynne Photography

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Typical Summer Evening

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LIA:

Bucket

Bucket

Bucket

ZOE:

A little business...

See if there's any handsome dudes walking their humans...

Come back to hang close to the Mommy

Later some tricks...sit...down...shake...look...find it...leave it...

Then a treat...cookie...Frosty Paw....

Tuff life, aye?

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Make your own KEEP CALM poster

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You're familiar with the popular
"Keep Calm and Carry On" posters, yes?

Just say "yes, Candy".

Well - people are taking that all over the place, including dog people:


The "Keep Calm" posters in LOTS OF COLORS:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KeepCalmShop?section_id=6653426

aNd: MAKE YOUR OWN - LIKE - GO SEE SAMPLES HERE:
http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/


via dogarttoday

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Is he Real?

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"I'm often asked if the animals I photograph are real. I'm certain they are, but this guy makes me understand why people ask"

Sharon Montrose
sharonmontrose.com

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Can I Have a Dollar?

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Canine Ice Cream Trucks.
Why not?

But remember, when they hear the music,
they'll be running to you with
"Can I have a dollar for ice cream....pllleeeeasssse?????"

Are English dogs more pampered than American dogs? Well, the English dogs have ice cream service coming to them! Yes, K99 debuted in London and offers dog-friendly flavors for their canine customers. Pups have the choice of Dog Eat Hog World and Canine Cookie Crunch. Yum!

London dogs are entertained by the Scooby Doo theme song while they figure out what flavor of ice cream they desire. It sounds like K99 London could be something American dogs would appreciate. Dog lovers in America love to spoil their hounds and what better way to treat our pups on these sweltering summer days, than with canine ice cream!

via Peoplepets.com

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