This week we feature Tennessee Hound Dog, written by Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant. Performed by the Osborne Brothers from the album  “From Rocky Top to Muddy Bottom”

Lyrics
He looks like skin on a bone pile
A cat wouldn’t give him a chance
But When he stretches his long legs out
A fox ain’t got a chance
Tennessee hound dog Tennessee [...]

Happy New Year mutt lovers! Have ya’ll recovered from the rush and partying? January can be a tough month to face. It’s cold. The  decorative lights that brightened the barren landacape are stowed in the attic. The food…starting with Halloween’s sugar fest right on through the New Year’s Day feast, has settled into extra layers of [...]

The new year is approaching and even though most of us tightened our holiday gift-giving budget, we’re feeling a pinch in our wallets. So this seemed like a good time to pass on some tricks I’ve learned from years of thrifty dog keeping.
Preserving  dogbeds: Even with washable covers, I replace dogbeds every couple years because [...]

The historic Lutz schoolhouse, built in the 1920’s, is a community gathering place.  Since October, dedicated volunteers have been decorating the school for Christmas.  Last weekend, Scott and I stopped by to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

 
This sign announced an early meal with the jolly man in red. We just missed him, darn it! (I had my [...]

My cousin’s dog, Sydney, shows her distaste for the gift…a Cesar Millan DVD.

I imagine some of you shopped early and have crossed every name off your holiday list. You deserve that smug smile. But for those like me, who shop on the fly and wrap packages on the way to the celebration, I’m offering my gift suggestions for mutt lovers.

 
Dog Clicker with Target Stick – if you’ve ever used a target [...]

I  find it difficult to stop my mind from rushing ahead this time of year. Thanksgiving should be a time to reflect on the good in life, but it’s hard to do that with lists cluttering my brain. Writing today’s post provides the perfect opportunity to refocus my thoughts.
I’d like to thank the people who tune in [...]

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A Kid’s Idea, for Dogs to Savor
By SUSAN DOMINUS November 21, 2009
A Queens teenager, Christian Liendo, came up with the idea for his canine ice cream while enrolled in an entrepreneurial program.
For Dogs With Good Taste
By MARIANNE ROHRLICH November 19, 2009
Mungo & Maud, a London company, has created a line of stylish pet [...]

Hurray for a successful animal adoption event last weekend at the Florida State fairgrounds!  According to Tampa Pets.org’s Facebook page, 297 dogs, 106 cats, and 5 bunnies were adopted. That’s over 400 critters removed from overburdened  shelters. Now, let’s hope those pets have found forever homes.
I’m always happy to hear about new adoptions but a small part [...]

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New York Times
A Patchwork of Food Assistance for Pets
By CARLA BARANAUCKAS November 12, 2009
“ANIMAL shelters have reported a steep rise in the number of cats and dogs being surrendered as owners face unemployment, home foreclosures, evictions and other financial hardships. But animal welfare groups and even churches are stepping up with bags [...]