Bella generally likes to express her boredom and disapproval when we carve pumpkins for Halloween. After all, that means we’re paying attention to something other than her. Don’t we know that she is much cuter than any orange gourd?
In 2008, we “gave” her a mini-pumpkin to entertain her during the annual pumpkin carving festivities. She was unimpressed:
What do your pets think about these orange invaders?
The comic below made me think of Bella, who likes to lick things. And by things, I mean any and all things she encounters. (Seriously… everything.)
(Trouble reading? Go here for a larger version.)
Due to the convoluted workings of my mind, I now have “Kiss the Rain” stuck in my head. As a result (and due to the convoluted workings of the Internet), I found this gem to share with you. (Hint: it involves the song above… and the Creek. Yes, that Creek.)
I should probably stop now.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In support, Bella is digging out her pink ribbons:
Wondering how you can support breast cancer awareness? Visit Susan G. Komen for the Cure for more info.
It’s been pretty dreary and rainy lately, and that’s got me thinking about comfort food. So… today’s No Frown Friday is food-related. (And pet-related, of course.)
Hmmm… not a lot of healthy foods in that list above. Might I recommend you stop by Gardening with Wyatt? The gorgeous photos of Wyatt the dog and the yummy food from his garden will inspire you to get that diet back on track. In addition to eating better, you’ll need to hit the treadmill:
No, not like that! Try it this way:
(via Cute Overload)
Seriously though, if your pet is overweight, that’s not a good thing. Bella’s had her battles with weight in the past, but on our vet’s advice we reduced the amount we were feeding her. These days she’s slim and trim. (Don’t get me wrong… she still licks the empty bowl – repeatedly – and looks at me forlornly when she finishes her meal. She’s like a canine Oliver Twist.)
Given her druthers, I’m sure Bella would eat until she couldn’t move. Luckily, our dogs have us to exercise self-control on their behalf – they can only eat what we feed them. (Unlike humans – the blame for that extra cookie is all mine.) Hope you have a happy and healthy weekend!
Time for a brief PSA (Pup Service Announcement)…
Humans aren’t the only ones who should buckle up in the car. Dogs should too! You know your dog wants to be cool like Bella – pictured below in her “flight suit.” (Travel drugs optional. Not optional for Bella though.)
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| Bella models the Travelin’ Dog Harness from the Good Pet Stuff Company |
For more info, check out Be Smart Ride Safe, this week’s cause at Be the Change for Animals. If you have any traveling recommendations or tips, feel free to share them in the comments!
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| (via Speed Bump) |
It’s September… which means school is back in session. I haven’t been a student in quite some time. Neither has Ms. Bella. She did take one obedience course… seven years later, she does sit when asked (most of the time).
If you haven’t already guessed, the topic of today’s No Frown Friday is… school! Let’s hit the books:
Speaking of smarty pants pups, sometimes well-educated service dogs school others in the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you want to learn more about the valedictorians of the doggie world – those amazingly smart service dogs – check out Canine Companions for Independence. CCI spoke at Blog Paws West last weekend, and by all accounts it was amazing!
Today, I have homework for you. Yes, you.
Whether you’re a blogger (pet or otherwise) or just a blog reader, you have a chance to earn some good karma points by sending a little puppy love out into the world. Tell me more, you say? Why, certainly…
If you have a blog – any blog – it’s simple. (If you don’t, it’s just as simple. See below.) For each blog that publishes a post about the Pedigree Adoption Drive by Sunday, September 19, Pedigree will donate a 20 pound bag of its new Healthy Longevity Food for Dogs to shelter dogs. (Most shelter dogs are over three years old – the perfect constituency for this new formula.)
To participate, just make sure to follow the rules below:
Easy peasy, right?
If you don’t have a blog, you can still participate. For every person that becomes a fan of the Pedigree Adoption Drive on Facebook by December 31, Pedigree will donate a bowl of food to shelter dogs. What are you waiting for? (And if you do have a blog, do both!)
Write a post, help a dog. It’s that simple.
As a rescue pup herself, Bella fully endorses the content of this post. Bella rules.
(Click “read more” to see the blogs that are already participating and to add your own post to the list. I really am making this too easy on you.)
If I had to guess, I’d say that Bella is not a football fan (jersey photos notwithstanding). Although she loves rope bones and plush toys, balls have never been her thing. Seeing Bella playing with a tennis ball is kind of like finding a four-leaf clover. It’s an extremely rare occurrence.
Anyway, football season is here! It’s my first year participating in the confusing world of fantasy football – I may not know what I’m doing, but I do think my team name is pretty awesome. (Go Rush Puppies!) Accordingly, today’s No Frown Friday takes us to the gridiron…
In my quest to find the perfect video for today’s post, I came across the very talented dog below. He’s not playing football in the American sense of the word… but he’s cute so we can overlook that, right?
He makes me smile.
In other dog news, next week you can help dogs simply by writing a post on your blog. For every blogger that posts about the Pedigree Adoption Drive between now and September 19, Pedigree will donate a bag of dog food to shelter dogs. Cosmo Havanese over at To Dog With Love has all the details. Go check it out! We’ll be doing a dedicated post on the subject next week – hope you will too.
More of a blog reader than a blog writer? That’s okay – for every new person that likes the Pedigree Adoption Drive on Facebook, Pedigree will donate a bowl of food to shelter dogs. It doesn’t get any easier than that!
Happy weekend!
I have a feeling that most dog owners can relate to today’s Dog eat Doug – this comic illustrates perfectly what Bella would do if given the chance to go off leash:
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| (Apologies for the small print – you can see the full-size version here.) |
To any new readers who found us through Make a New Friend Tuesdays at the Two Little Cavaliers blog: welcome! Hope you’ll stick around and check us out. (And if you haven’t met Felissa and her pups Davinia and Indiana, head on over and say hi!)
If you’d like to meet the dog behind this blog, check out some of our past Bella posts. Happy Tuesday!
