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January 27, 2015
Self-Publish Your Own Dog #Books For Dummies by @JFBookman
If you’ve ever been interested in writing your own dog book — or any book, for that matter — then you might want to sign up for The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide by Joel Friedlander and Betty Kelly Sargent. This bare bones book is less a ‘how-to guide’ and more like a directory — as it contains very little text — but is filled with hundreds of valuable links to editors, book cover designers, marketing/publicity gurus, and various publishing pros who can help your story stand out fr...
January 22, 2015
@BuzzFeed Scores with #DearKitten #SuperBowl Spot!
BuzzFeed has teamed up with Friskies to do a “Dear Kitten” Super Bowl ad called “Regarding the Big Game” to get crazy cat loving-football fans purring for the big matchup — however, it will only play regionally in select cities, such as Pawnee City, Kitty Hawk, and Los Gatos. Seriously, no joke! (Business Insider)
Here’s the full 3-minute spot released online…
Filed under: Dog TV Shows Commercials, Dog Videos, For Cats Only! Tagged: buzzfeed, commercial, dear kitten, friskies, regarding the big...
January 21, 2015
Ryan Reynolds hears #dogs and #cats in “The Voices”
Ryan Reynolds develops a sixth sense in his new movie, “The Voices” — but he doesn’t see dead people — no, he just hears the deepest, snarkiest, inner-most thoughts of his pet cat and dog in this bloody, dark comedy. (pics: ImpAwards)
Filed under: Celebrity Dogs, Dog Movies, Dog Videos Tagged: cats, dogs, ryan reynolds, the voices, trailer
January 14, 2015
#DrPepper Goes Long With #Dogs Commercial!
With the Super Bowl’s war of commercials coming up soon, Dr. Pepper has taken the first shot with this cute/funny dog spot, featuring a Puli (aka “The Bob Marley Dog”), along with a touching message about dog rescue. Whether they were inspired by Budweiser’s Clydesdales or puppy bowl promos, who knows — but this is just what the doctor ordered!
Let’s hope this jingle is as catchy as the original 1970’s “I’m A Pepper” hit…
Oh yeah, and if you’re feeling nostalgic about the Budweiser animals, che...
January 7, 2015
#DoggiesForAnthony Breaks the Internet!
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then 500,000 doggie photos is priceless! In what has to be the feel good story of the year (okay, I know it’s only been a week so far, but I have a feeling this one will be remembered for a long time) — Anthony Lyons, a young teenager with cancer, isn’t allowed see his dogs while he’s undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, so a family friend came up with the idea to create a “Photo Doggies For Anthony” Facebook page for well-...
December 23, 2014
Last Minute Dog Book Stocking Stuffers?
If you’re trying to jam in some extra treats for your dog lover friends for the holidays, you could take it literal and pick up the new animal humor book, Crap Taxidermy, which showcases some of the world’s worst taxidermic projects ever created out of our former furry friends (sounds like one of those bad plastic surgery TV shows on E!), or you could possibly pick up Alan Alda’s not very dog-friendly sounding memoir, Never Have Your Dog Stuffed, which is on sale right now for $1.99 on Kindle...
December 16, 2014
Rescue #Dogs Fight Off Bad Publicity!
Two recent online stories — The Wrong Dog: When A Dog Adoption Goes Bad by Erica-Lynn Huberty (The New York Times) and the much lighter, but still thought-provoking Woman Saves Two Dogs From Being Killed, Then Posts This On Craigslist by Nicole Gabriel (BarkPost) — discuss some unhappy endings in the world of dog rescue.
However, whether you’ve gotten your dog from a rescue or a breeder (which also have their own horror stories), I would hope most wannabe dog owners understand that these types...
December 10, 2014
‘All #Dogs #Cats #Animals Go To Heaven’ – Pope Francis
I usually don’t discuss politics or religion — but I’ve been a fan of Pope Francis ever since he took over the Vatican. And now that he’s recently come out saying that there is such a thing as an ‘Animal Heaven’, well, that pretty much seals the deal! (Business Insider)
Filed under: Celebrity Dogs, Dog News Stories, Dog Videos Tagged: all dogs go to heaven, animals go to heaven, pope francis, trailer
December 4, 2014
5 New Dog Books for People Who Love #Dogs
The Chicago Tribune features some new dog books released into the wild world of Amazon and indie bookstores…(Chicago Trib)
Filed under: Dog Art Photo Books, Dog Books, Dog Books For Kids, Dog Humor, Dog Memoir, Dog Non-Fiction, Dog Novel Tagged: biscuit for your thoughts, good dog, language of dogs, miracle dogs, war dogs
November 26, 2014
Adventure #Dogs!
As most folks take off on long journeys to see family on this Thanksgiving holiday, check out this heartwarming story about a stray dog in Ecuador named Arthur who met a group of Swedish athletes and fell in love — and hiked, biked, kayaked, and travelled hundreds of miles to stick with his new pack! (NPR)
Filed under: Celebrity Dogs, Dog News Stories, Dog Rescue Non-Profit, Dog TV Shows Commercials, Dog Videos Tagged: arthur, dog follows athletes, peak performance, sweden
