July 31, 2004
Carnival of the Dogs Week 10
DJ welcomes you all to this week's Carnival of the Dogs!
*Please take a minute and leave us a comment and let us know you were here, thanks!
Peanut's friend Eddie (not a blog, but he was so cute, he deserved a looksee)
Barney
Two late entries -
Doggone It!
and
This Blog is Going to the Dogs
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SHOPPING
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SitStay.com
FUN STUFF!!
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What Dog Am I?
Kerry Blue Terrier
Origins
Ireland. Believed to descended from dogs that swam ashore from shipwrecks of the Spanish Armada off the coast of County Kerry in 1588. A line of silver blue dog evolved that were used for fighting, herding, hunting and guarding. They were used for all jobs required of terriers (hunting foxes, badgers and otters) plus it is also a good fighter.
Personality
Although it is primarily a sporting dog many of these dogs have found a home with families.
It is good with children, while retaining watchful guarding instincts. However it has a fierce temper if roused, especially by other dogs. If you have a relationship with this dog make sure you insure yourself against other people's veterinary bills.
Take the quiz
Courtesy of Gone to the Dogs
HUH?!
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Who Gets The Dog? A new reality TV show......
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CALL FOR ENTRIES IN ASPCA'S 9th ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST
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Attention, shutterbugs! ASPCA Animal Watch invites all photographers to participate in the magazine's ninth annual photo competition. For this year's theme, we ask you to show us your idea of the ultimate animal face — whether it's a look to melt the heart or a face only a mother could love. Entries will be judged by Associated Press photo editor Mary Schwalm, and winning photographs will be published in the Fall/Winter 2004 issue of ASPCA Animal Watch and on our website. For complete contest rules and a downloadable entry form, please visit ASPCA.org. Entries must be received by September 1, so get clicking!
NEWS
Benji, the dog and star of the upcoming movie, Benji Off the Leash, will undergo surgery tomorrow for a detached retina, a complication from his cataract surgery last week. Benji is known for melting audiences with his big brown puppy eyes, which he will use again in Off the Leash opens, which opens this August 20.
Courtesy of Cynopsis
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Got a cute pup? Wanna join us? Good!
Just E-mail the link to your post to Mickey
Please have your entries in by Friday for Carnival of the Dogs - Week 11, which will be posted next Saturday!
Send your entries to 
Thanks for stopping by!
July 30, 2004
Photo Friday
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This is my entry for this week's Photo Friday This week's theme is sunset
July 29, 2004
Batman Begins
~~click to picture to go to the official site and view the trailer
July 21, 2004
July 17, 2004
Carnival of the Dogs
This week's Carnival is a dedication to a very special man and his very special dog. Lt Lenny Weg passed away on Thursday. He was predeceased by his K-9 partner, Yeats.
Please take a minute to read about this special man over on the web page that his been set up as a tribute to him, a place where people can share their thoughts about him and a fund has been started for his three children.
Thank you and thanks Lenny.
July 16, 2004
Photo Friday - Ocean
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This is my entry for this week's Photo Friday This week's challenge is "Ocean"
July 12, 2004
Weather
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH OUT THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
Okay, who ordered the Nor'Easter?? It's a frellin' storm out there! This isn't just showers, it's a monsoon! And oddly enough, the roof started to leak in the laundry room. That's extremely odd considering we had a new roof put on last year. I think it may have been the wind causing it, because it only did it for about a half hour.
July 10, 2004
Carnival of the Dogs
Where is the Carnival of the Dogs this week you ask? Well, nobody sent in anything about their puppies :(
Maybe everyone is on vacation? Or just plum tuckered out from the 4th.....So, I'll post this little tribute to fosters and hope we see lots of entries next week!
Taking care of rescue dogs
Is something I do best.
I know because I've done it,
And I've surely passed the test.
The dogs I've bathed, the food I've fed,
The vacuuming I've done,
And all to watch a frightened soul
Sit dreaming in the sun.
My own dogs I've neglected,
But I tell them everyday
That I love and cherish each of them
Though a new dog's come to stay.
I know they understand this,
For in their eyes I see
The love that I have given them
Come shining back at me.
Some people think I'm crazy,
Some others think I'm great.
But very few can understand
What really is at stake.
If I can love and help a dog
To find a better way,
My own life is much richer,
I look forward to each day.
So now you know my secret,
It's there for all to see,
The love I give, the life I save,
I do it all for me.
by Kathleen Parsons
Send your entries to
Carnival of the Dogs
Where is the Carnival of the Dogs this week you ask? Well, nobody sent in anything about their puppies :(
Maybe everyone is on vacation? Or just plum tuckered out from the 4th.....So, I'll post this little tribute to fosters and hope we see lots of entries next week!
Taking care of rescue dogs
Is something I do best.
I know because I've done it,
And I've surely passed the test.
The dogs I've bathed, the food I've fed,
The vacuuming I've done,
And all to watch a frightened soul
Sit dreaming in the sun.
My own dogs I've neglected,
But I tell them everyday
That I love and cherish each of them
Though a new dog's come to stay.
I know they understand this,
For in their eyes I see
The love that I have given them
Come shining back at me.
Some people think I'm crazy,
Some others think I'm great.
But very few can understand
What really is at stake.
If I can love and help a dog
To find a better way,
My own life is much richer,
I look forward to each day.
So now you know my secret,
It's there for all to see,
The love I give, the life I save,
I do it all for me.
by Kathleen Parsons
Send your entries to
July 7, 2004
Nice to see not everyone can be bought
DENIED!: Steppenwolf front man John Kay turned down Paris Hilton's request to use the rock group's 1968 anthem "Born to Be Wild" on her Fox road romp, The Simple Life. "There are certain things even a rock and roller will not stoop to," Kay told the Toronto Star, "and this is one of them."
Courtesy of TV Guide
Which Random Irish Gaelic Phrase Are You?
Is maith liom bananai
Is maith liom bananai - 'I like bananas.'You're laid-back and you enjoy the simple things in life. Some might say you're a little too laid-back.
Just what is it you're smoking, anyway?
Courtesy of Gigglechick
July 5, 2004
Happy 4th!
Happy 4th, hope it was wonderful! Here's just a shot of the fireworks in NYC tonight, they were wonderful!
July 2, 2004
Carnival of the Dogs - Week 9
Many thanks to all of our participants and special thanks to
Jay
A Friend of Jay's
Annie
Diana's Story
Loki's Story
A Happy Dog Story
A Dog's Life
Interesting links:
Ruling Cats and Dogs
News
WEDNESDAY, July 7 - "DANGEROUS DOG" DISCUSSION WITH ASPCA EXPERTS
Participate in our online discussion, Wednesday, July 7th
Are you facing the prospect of having to give up your companion animal because your state legislature or town council is considering breed-specific legislation? Has your insurance company notified you that it is canceling your homeowner's policy because your dog is a certain breed? At the ASPCA, we believe that these solutions to the so-called "dangerous dog" problem will not work. To find out more, you're invited to join Dr. Pamela Reid, vice president, ASPCA Animal Behavior Center, and Stephen L. Zawistowki, Ph.D., senior vice president, National Programs, at the Washington Post online in a moderated discussion, "Deeming Dogs Dangerous in the United States: Facts or Politics?"
Everyone is welcome to participate in this event, which takes place next Wednesday, July 7, at 1 P.M.
Attendees can submit questions for our experts anytime before or during the discussion. For more information, please visit the Washington Post online. If you are concerned about the "dangerous dog" issue, you won't want to miss this -- and we hope to see you online next Wednesday.
If you're in the NY/NJ/CT area or planning to visit NYC on July 10
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG KITTY! CHECK OUT THE ANNUAL "BROADWAY BARKS!" ADOPTION EVENT
The ASPCA is teaming up with Mary Tyler Moore, Bernadette Peters, and a host of stars from New York City's top Broadway productions--including Shirley Jones, Audra McDonald and Avenue Q's John Tartaglia--for the sixth annual Broadway Barks! To be held on Saturday, July 10, the event will feature a sampling of New York City's finest adoptable pets from city shelters and rescue groups, including several of the ASPCA's own canine stars featured on Animal Precinct.
Head on down to Schubert Alley, located at West 45th Street and Broadway, from 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. (FYI, if you're in it for the stargazing, celebrity presentations of pets will begin at 5:30.)
For more information, please visit Broadway Barks! online
July 4th fireworks and dogs don't mix reminder -
FOURTH OF JULY IS NO PICNIC FOR DOGS AND CATS
Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets, so please resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivities. Instead, keep your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape-proof area at home. And for expert tips on how to keep your animal companions cool when the weather heats up, visit .
And from Linda, a horrific tale of humanity at it's worst, this is not a pretty story
Damned Savages
Silly Stuffing
David Boreanez going to the dogs....
And my Doggie picture of the week - Mary says you guys should caption these....
~ click the picture for a larger picture of the *very* adorable D'ArtagnanAnd as always, don't forget Carnival of the Cats