Adventure Dog Blog

This could be the ultimate Christmas gift for any dog owner you know. I’m thinking this might even be a good gift to myself.

On Etsy.com I found AmeliaMakesArt, who can make a little dog of needled felt, all in the likeness of your dog.

There are other examples on this page and she says that from time to time she offers these needle felted dogs for sale in her shop to anyone that wants one. She explains that if you want yours made to look like your dog, you will need to send her a bunch of photos. You can also just specify which breed you’d like her to felt.

I think these looked so cute, I just had to post about them. Click here to visit AmeliaMakesArt’s page on Etsy.

I can’t think of a good word that combines both “dog” and “bunny” together. However, I have photo evidence that a dog mixed with bunny is CUTE!

I found an online store called Trixie & Peanut that sells all kinds of products for dogs, both big and small. Considering I have a large dog and a small dog, I liked finding a site that had products for the two of them together.

What made me laugh out loud though was their section of wigs! REALLY! Wigs for dogs! I found the idea pretty hilarious. However, in that section, I also found the above bunny hat, which is pretty ridiculous but too darn cute to resist! Just imagine my little Chublet wearing that hat! Poor doggie!

If you want to see the site for yourself, you can click here for the wigs and hats, or click here for the main page of the site. They have plenty of products that aren’t ridiculous, so check them out.

It has been quite a long period of time since my last blog entry, and a lot of things have happened. In early April 2007, our black pug Mr. Meaty was hit by a car and killed. It was an extremely difficult time. We had a funeral and had him buried at a local pet cemetary, which helped to bring us some closure.

After waiting four months, we decided it was time to bring another pug baby into our lives, and we adopted Chublet. He is a beautiful fawn boy who is just as rambunctious and crazy as our Meaty, and we love him to bits and pieces. He has really helped to heal my heart.

Anna (our big dog) was honestly happy to have Meaty gone. She soaked up all the attention and started acting like a playful puppy again. I was nervous to introduce a new pup because I felt she might retreat once more and behave in a less joyful manner, but to my surprise she was quite excited to have Chublet around. I think now that he’s older, she is beginning to tire of his constant pestering, but I will work hard to get him to behave and give her some peace.

I am now running a dog daycare from my home and we often have different dogs visiting and playing. As such, I’m gaining experience with all different breeds and personalities, and it’s quite fun for the most part.

I have decided to start up the Adventure Dog Blog once more, and hopefully will have some great posts for you! I’m glad to be back.

Anna, my big lab/sheperd cross, does well in the snowy Canadian winter because she has a thick luxurious double layered coat of hair. It also helps that she’s got quite a layer of fat lately!

Then there’s Mr. Meaty. He only has a short single coat of hair and he’s a pretty small boy (shhhhh don’t let him hear anyone say that!). He gets pretty darn cold in the winter.

And so, I was thrilled when I saw this coat in the local Old Navy. He’s been wearing it on colder days for walks, and he’s been doing great outside. I haven’t seen him shivering yet, and when we come in the house and remove the coat, his body feels nice and warm underneath.

I think what I liked about this coat the most was that it’s made out of material much like a human winter coat.

Anyway, I thought I’d tell you guys about it in case you’re looking for good coats for your active dogs!

I dressed Mr. Meaty up as a bat for Halloween. As I snapped pictures, it became obvious that Anna was jealous of all the attention he was getting. She went and laid down, grunting and kind of pouting. I decided to make her feel better by dressing her up in a huge orange shirt and snapping pics of her too. As you can see in the pic, it made her much happier!

This has to be the funniest dog toy I’ve ever seen. Or maybe this is! hehehe!

Considering I have a little black pug, I thought the following page of funny dog costumes was pretty hilarious!

I’ve got to get to work thinking up some good costumes for the dogs this year! If anyone would like to share photos, please send them in and I’ll post them!

In the meantime, here’s a pic of Anna’s costume last year:

In my travels across the world wide web, I came across the following amazing fact:

“A dog’s naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.”

Something about the phrase “dog’s naked behind” makes me giggle uncontrollably.

More fun facts!

Anna and Mr. Meaty are pretty excited to hear that there are Scout Troops for dogs! Dog Scouts of America has troops all over the U.S and a few in Canada. They are a non-profit organization “dedicated to educating the public about responsible dog ownership and the important role of the human/canine bond.”

On their website you’ll find a LOT of information about dogs, with subjects ranging from activities, sports, training, behavior issues, responsible ownership, containment, puppies, and more. There are articles on various dog sports, activities, and fun things to do with your dogs.

If you are interested, there is a map of existing troops, or you can find information on starting your own Dog Scout Troop. Find out about Dog Scout camps and register for a lot of fun!

Visit Dog Scouts of America today.

I’ve always loved dogs, and as a child I noticed which yards had dogs and which didn’t. At the time, I didn’t think it was odd that many dog owners in our neighborhood kept their dogs tied in the backyard or had outdoor pens in which the dogs lived. Now that I’m older, I’m horrified to think someone might never allow their dog in the house.

This page offers some good facts and information about dogs and how much harm can be caused by keeping them locked out in the backyard or tied up all the time.

If you love dogs but believe they should be left outdoors, please visit the link above and read.