White and Bright

This West Highland White Terrier puppy hails from Brushy Creek Kennels in Hockley, Texas.

Benjy Needs a Home

Here's another heartbreaker. Benjy's human-father says, "I have to move away and where I'm going they won't take dogs, and Benjy is pretty old for adoption--12 years old." I bet Benjy's not too old for love. Anyone interested in taking him on? Email me.

The Elegant Miss Twiggy

Twiggy, a miniature pinscher, lounges on the sofa in her Columbus, Ohio home. Her human Mom says, "Twig would rather run than eat. She's the wild child." Twiggy was adopted from Internet Min Pin Service (IMPS).

Bear Needs a Home ASAP!

Please Help Me!
Hi, my name is Bear… I am a 3-year old, puppy at heart, Lab and Collie mix and I weigh 45 pounds. I was a present from Santa on Christmas morning to a little boy and his family.

I have to leave due to weight restriction at their new condo. They were devastated to find out after signing the contract that I could no longer be a part of their family. They did everything they could do to keep me. However, they were still asked to remove me from the premises ASAP.

I’m potty trained (house and cage), a good watch dog, trained for off leash, well behaved, and a cuddle bug. I love take walks on a leash, play ball, and get lots of love and hugs. I am even sometimes used as a pillow. I have all my shots; I’m neutered, and come with my crate, bedding, toys, pillow, blanket and 2 months of heartworm. I was in training classes and need someone who knows how to work me because I love to practice. I am afraid of storms and like to be held or to lie under a bed. I am very loving and am looking for the right family to love me back.

Email nita if you are interested.

Pooch Pair Poses

Pablo, an MFA student in creative writing at The Ohio State University, describes his canine friends, "The polar bear is Gabe. The thinker is Sadie."

Precious Indeed

Precious is a miniature pinscher rescued through the Internet Min Pin Service (IMPS).

Her human Mom explains, "Presh is the gentle one, except when it comes to food. Then she's Jaws. This photo was taken right after she was adopted. Now she looks like a balloon on four sticks. She and I are going on the Atkins diet very soon."

Precious, Mom and dog-sister Twiggy, live in Columbus, Ohio.

Yum! Yum! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Brownie says, "There's nothing quite as good as a little snack. . .
















. . . then again, an after-snack nap is pretty delicious too!"


Brownie lives in Columbus, Ohio with her people parents and is a star pupil at the Capital Area Humane Society dog training classes.

Arlo's Lament

It was easier when I was an only child. Plenty of treats.

A tiny, quiet friend to talk to when I felt like sharing. Life was good.


Then that pesky Darcy arrived and suddenly life was very different.


Sigh.

It's not easy being a dog.

Bannie on the Green

Bannie, (pronounced "Bonnie, as in Bannie Lass") a West Highland Terrier from Hilliard, Ohio, enjoys a shady summer moment lounging on her lawn.

Kayaking Kanine

Not wanting to be
out done by Micke
on the motorcycle,
(see Parade Pup below)
Darcy, a rescue mix,
sets off for a day
of kayaking
on the Chesapeake Bay.

Parade Pup

Of this photo of Micke, pacific coast photographer Deby Dixon writes, ". . . who doesn't love a dog wearing goggles on the back of a Harley."

Did Somebody Say Dinner?

Molly, a black Labrador Retriever mix from Clintonville, is all ears when it comes to food.

Snack?

Luckily this yellow Labrador Retriever was well-trained by Canine Companions for Independence or Romeo, the terrier, might have become and afternoon snack!

No Dogs in ICU

Sorry I haven't posted any cute dog pictures the past few days. I've been busy. My niece, Jamey, went into Children's Hospital Tuesday morning to have surgery on both of her lungs to remove cancerous nodules that had metastisized from bone cancer. At 23, she is the most amazingly brave young woman I know.

Her right leg, which was the initial sight of the cancer, was removed above the knee in November and she's been in the hospital more days than she's been out since her original diagnosis in September.

After yesterday's surgery, she was in a lot of pain, but within 12 hours they had her pain-free. Her Mom, Grandma and I as well as her boyfriend, "Saint" Chad, and his father and stepmother spent the morning in the surgery hospitality room and the afternoon in the ICU waiting room until we could go in two-by-two to rub her fuzz covered head or kiss the small patch of skin on her arm that wasn't wrapped or tubed or too painful to be touched.

Tonight, just 36 hours after her surgery began, the oxygen was gone, the tube to her right lung was gone, she'd been moved from ICU back to her regular floor, and she had already gotten out of bed to sit in a chair for awhile. When I arrived she was back in bed, but sitting up to eat a McDonald's cheeseburger with pickles and fries with ketchup.

I knew she had really made it through when her friends Amanda and Jesus arrived and she turned to her mother and I and said, "It's time for all the grown-ups to go home now." Dutifully, we left.

Check back tomorrow for a new cute dog photo.
p.s. if you're a golfer check out Golfers Against Cancer. It's a golf tournament fund raiser for cancer research on osteosarcoma, the type of bone cancer Jamey has.

In the Closet

Scully, a fashion conscious Labrador Retriever, finds a cozy sleeping place.

Just Hand Over the Milkbones . . .

. . . and nobody gets licked to death!

- The Yorkshire (Terrier) Posse (BTW - they're really from Ohio)

Before and After

Lani BEFORE she's had her morning coffee.


Lani AFTER she's had her morning coffee.
Whew! That was close.
The Easter Bunny almost had to die!
Lani is a mixed breed rescue living in Boulder.