Dogs News and Curiosities

Yesterday we were walking Dali at Piedmont Park and we took him to the small dogs section of the Park and we saw this beautiful Brussels Griffon named Lola with his master, a really nice girl with whom we started talking about our four legged friends while the two of them were sniffing each other’s butts and she told us how she got her pet. Well, she said that she got Lola at the Puppy Head Start organization that is managed by Beth, a great Human Being who takes cares of lots and lots of puppies that have been rescued by ots her non profit organizations. So, as soon as we got home after a day at the Park we went on line and checked their website and it seem that Beth is doing a tremendous job and we think that is worth it spreading the word about her and her organization. We will be taking a trip up to their facilities pretty soon and an update on this post should be expected then. Meanwhile, you are invited to check them out and see how wonderful they are… Oh, and by the way, Dali wants a Brussels Griffon as his brother or sister…

Having a dog in your family can be really rewarding, fun and exciting but only if you have come to a serious decision and you know for a fact that everyone in the house is ready for one. Any pet requires attention, time and financial support in order to keep them healthy and living a great life. No one wants to make a dog miserable (or any other animal for that matter) so you should consider all the pros and con of adding a pet to the family and once you have decided that you, the house and everyone in it are ready to bring a four legged new BFF in your life then is time to consider what king of dog best suits your lifestyle. The needs of every breed should be the first priority to consider. Consult with a vet the characteristics of the breed and compare them to your everyday life will make a dog-master perfect match.  In this really nice article I found great inspiration and advice about the facts that have to be considered when getting a dog, read it here for more info…

We have created like a doggie family among our group of friends. We have our own Dali, and then is Gigi’s and Jason’s Miel, and also Mary’s Bella… Now we want to welcome Galo to our puppy family. He resides in Argentina with Miryam since 12/24/07 and is as cute as you can imagine. Galo is short for Garcia Lorca in honor of the great Spaniard artist Federico Garcia Lorca.

Galo is a West Highland White Terrier born on 11/11/07 and who has won everybody’s love by now.

Dali is almost 9 months old and we haven’t been very “trainingful” (if that is a word). It is not his fault, we know… So far he has learned to kiss instead of bite on one’s fingers and he might also sit if you’re about to feed him a treat (and that is thanks to Gigi and Miel). He doesn’t even “go” outside yet… and we aren’t sure if he is ever going to do it… I stumbled upon (literally because we are using this cool tool Stumble Upon to find interesting websites) this very useful site that tips us, dog owners, on easy tricks to teach to our friends… so now it is up to us to shake our laziness and start training… Check it out here

I found this great article from the Southern Hope Humane Society that provides a list of items that you need to check before having a dog.

Please check this list sincerely before picking up a dog.

Read more at the Don’t Get a Dog Campaign site and at The Southern Hope Humane Society website.

We love all kind of dogs don’t get us wrong but as parents of a Chihuahua we must confess that small dogs occupy a special place in our hearts… At the beginning of our relationship with Dali (our Chihuahua) we used to say “we own a Chihuahua” but after a while we are even prouder to say “we are owned by a Chihuahua”. He is the sweetest guy in town and we wanted to share this with everyone out there.

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