Picture Your Dog in Times Square!

Lights, camera, Fido? At least that will be the case on Thursday, June 19, 2008 when Purina® Dog Chow® brand Dog Food showcases the photos of more than 9,000 unique dogs in the bright lights of New York’s Times Square. The Reuters/NASDAQ Digital Tower Billboards will be illuminated with pictures of pooches from across America, turning the world’s most famous intersection into a giant photo “dog park.”

All dog lovers can view the photos on the digital tower by visiting www.longliveyourdog.com beginning June 19 at 6:00 a.m. EDT until 2:00 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 20. Those who uploaded pictures of their cute canines will be notified via e-mail of their dog's larger-than-life close-up.

See all lucky pooches here.

Rain, Thunderboomies and Swimming Lessons!

Sorry for not posting sooner. HM has been really busy with work, side projects and her Pop Dog paintings!

What an eventful weekend! It's been awful downpour rain, with lightening and thunderboomies! (but I'm not scared!)

annnnndddd..

I went swimming today!! HM found a place downtown that gives indoor swimming lessons for dogs!! It's called Fit Dogs. They have a 6 ft. x 15 ft. saltwater pool for doggies and humans to practice swimming!!!



I didn't really like it at first..and kept looking for a quick exit to escape...but HM really wants me to be comfortable in the water, as both pawrents like to swim..and go camping, and my fur-cousin Daisy has a pool in her backyard..so for safety too.

I was getting more comfortable, the swim instructor was really nice and kept feeding me treats after I did a lap around the pool! Then our lesson was over. I'm going back next weekend *gulp* for another session. This time it will be just HM and me!!

Hope you all had good weekends!

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Pawesome Pup Award - Spencer!!

I'd like to blog about a pawesome pup...one I'd like to give an award to!! Spencer. He's a cool California Golden, with a chilled lifestyle and a love for tennis balls.

What makes him pawesome?? Well, he and his humans work with Golden Retreiver Rescue in their city, and have taken in some fosters to help find fur-ever homes for them. They now have two adorable puppies: Ben and Jerry. They are pretty sick, and need a lot of care to get them healthy and ready for their fur-ever homes..but Spencer is up to the task!

Please take a moment to read their story, and visit Spencer's blog.

Paws up to you buddy!!!

Woofstock - Wrap-up

There were dark clouds and early rain and we were worried Woofstock would be a washout! BUT no rain for the rest of the day!! But IT WAS HOT!!

Since we weren't sure what the weather would be like..we went early to avoid any chance of rain..and after being there for a few hours...all the pups (Simba, Denali, and Starr) including our human moms were hot, tired and ready to leave the INSANE crowds. So I didn't stay for the Mr. Canine Canada competition. :o(

Mr. Canine Canada? Maybe next year.

Denali and Starr

That's ok..we got some pawesome treats, met LOTS of dogs and had a good time!



We saw LOTS of Boston Terriers, Great Danes, Min Pins, Labs and Chihuahuas!!

Guess how many Manchesters I saw??!! 2!!! BOL and one was my pal Rocco!! His humans had a booth at Woofstock, selling their pawesome hand-sculpted coats and collars!! (Denali and I got a MODRuff collar today!! They are pawesome!!!!)

Check out Rocco on the runway in the dog fashion show, showing off his MOD Ruff coat!

Check out some random pics from our busy day!

We saw a lemur!!

Super tired..going to sleep for the rest of the day!!

DogPause Bowl WINNER!!

Well, it was a bit of a bust as far as entries go..but there was a pup who was keen on the bowl and sent me her pics! (That is NOT the DogPause bowl in the photo!!)

The lovely Nala! So congrats to you!! You are the winner of a new DogPause bowl. I hope you enjoy many meals in it!! It's in the mail!

Please take a moment to visit her blog and congratulate her!

Woofstock this Weekend!!

For all the pups in Toronto or Southern Ontario/North East US and looking for something FUN to do this weekend...it's WOOFSTOCK!!! It's the LARGEST dog festival in North America!! It's a truly pawesome event with vendors, sports, and thousands of dogs!! (you'd be amazed how well behaved all the pups are!!)

Giveaways, news bums to sniff..it's a doggy dream! I'm headed down on Sunday, and will blog about it next week. I'm hoping to score some new loot, and see some friends!

DockDogs will be there with many of my doggy buddies competing! So good luck and JUMP BIG!

Also, wish me luck, I'm entering the Mr. Canine Canada competition on Sunday...I hope I've got a good shot!! What do you think??

HM is back and I got some great loot!!

So, I survived alone with HD...it wasn't so bad..he took me to the park, and we hung out and watched TV a lot. He even let me sleep in the bed with him in the mornings!

I was sooo happy when HM came home though!! What did I get?

A cool New York Loofa dog that looks like the statue of Liberty. That was from my pals Gibbon and Mia who my mom visited in NYC.

HM and Molly's human Jennifer with Gibbon and Mia

I also got a cool treat ball from Molly's human who was also in NYC for the weekend fun.

All the Human mums in front of Trixie and Peanut

HM went to Trixie and Peanut in lower Manhattan and brought home a new Planet Dog toy, some FURBULOUS treats (sweet potato wrapped in bacon!!! WOWEE)

So it was a great trip for me! er...for her..BOL!

Next time though, I really want to go, so I can have some fun play time with Gibbon and Mia too!!

Boys Weekend!!

Whooo-hoooo....

This weekend it will be just me and HD!! HM is headed off to New York City for 3 days to visit her sister and some friends.

Boys weekend! Take-out, leaving the seat up, drinking straight from the carton! Yeah!!

Hey wait a minute...

Who take me to the dog park? HM.
Who buys me special treats for training? HM.
Who lets me snuggle under the covers with her? HM.

Waaaahhh...I wanna go to NYC!!!

Oh...hold it..HM promises to go to the chic Manhattan dog stores and buy me something special!! Whooo-hooo!!

So until then, HD doesn't do the blog thing..so there'll be no new posts until HM gets back from her trip to type for me.

Have a good weekend pups!!

Paw It Forward!

Some more great dog blogs I love to sniff!!

Check out fellow Manchesters Packet and Jericho's adventures here: http://practicalpaws.blogspot.com/

Ladybug shows us some Whippet love: http://beingladybug.blogspot.com/

For some fun shots of dogs at the park...check out Dog Park Days: http://www.dogparkdays.blogspot.com/

Spring-time Simba!

Sunny, warm weather is finally upon us. I try to soak up every minute of it outside!