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Making an Origami Dog

Today was a day to stay inside, so I got on the web to look through my email and came across a link to an origami website. I started out with “easy” and found a cute dog. I had it made in a matter of minutes. Now you too can become the proud owner of an origami dog. Fun for all!

The website is origami-club.com, an information site about origami for everyone that is free. This is an excellent site with diagrams and animation to show you how to fold. The site is from Japan, but this link goes to the english version. origami-link

I have images ready to show you, but I need to get permission from the owner to post the images. Stay tuned.

Animal Antics Video

Purina Sponsors this WikiPets Video about animal antics, including a video about welcoming a new dog into your home.

Dog Friendly Training - a Talk by Dog Trainer Ian Dunbar

From Ted Partner Series – “Dog Trainer Ian Dunbar asks us to see the world through the eyes of our beloved dogs. By knowing our pets’ perspective, we can build their love and trust. It’s a message that resonates well beyond the animal world.”

He sounds like he really knows what he is talking about. We like this guy.

Veterinarian, dog trainer and animal behaviorist Ian Dunbar understands our pets’ point of view. By training dog owners in proper conduct (as much as he trains the dogs themselves), he hopes to encourage better relationships with dogs — not to mention their friends and children, too.

His WebSite: Sirius Dog Training

He has written many books about dog training. Find them here at Amazon.

Adopt a Senior Dog

The Senior Dog Project

The Senior Dog Project

Do you know the top ten reasons to adopt an older dog? Read a unique testimonial about the joys of adopting an older dog.  Also on this website:

  • Find a senior dog to adopt
  • Find a home for a senior dog
  • Health care for an older dog
  • Adoption stories and tributes
  • Find guidance and comfort when you face the loss of a beloved companion

“Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog.”
- Sydney Jeanne Seward

We recommend you visit The Senior Dog Project.

I Do Dog Tricks Website

Check out this virtual dog website. Type in the commands and the cute little dog will do the tricks. If you say something that he/she doesn’t understand, she will still respond. See what happens when you type in Kiss – but better make it the last command.

Virtual Dog Does Tricks

Virtual Dog Does Tricks

IDoDogTricks

Amazing Extreme Sheep LED Art

Have you seen this YouTube video that has gone viral. A must see for dog lovers.

Joke: A Computer Guy Meets a Shepherd

The Shepherd and the Nerd

A shepherd was herding his flocks in a remote pasture when suddenly a brand new Jeep Cherokee advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and a YSL tie leaned out of the window and asked the shepherd: “If I tell you exactly how many sheep you have in your flock, will you give me one?”

The shepherd looks at the yuppie, then at his peacefully grazing flock and calmly answers, “Sure!”

The yuppie parks the car, whips out his notebook, connects it to a cell-phone, surfs to a NASA page on the Internet where he calls up a GPS satellite navigation system, scans the area, opens up a database and 60 Excel spreadsheets with complex formulas. Finally he prints out a 150 page report on his hi-tech miniaturized printer, turns round to the shepherd and says: “You have exactly 1586 sheep!”

“That is correct, take one of the sheep.” says the shepherd. He watches the young man select a sheep and bundle it in his Cherokee.

Then he says: ” If I can tell you exactly what your business is, will you give me my sheep back?”

“Okay, why not” answers the young man.

“You are a consultant.” says the shepherd.

“That is correct” says the yuppie, “How did you guess that?”

“Easy” answers the shepherd. “You turn up here although nobody called you. You want to be paid for the answer to a question I already knew. And you don’t know bleep about my business because you took my dog.”

Interesting Pets - A Guy and His Pet Duck, Mervin

Some people have dogs, some people have cats, some people have monkeys. I found a guy with a pet duck on YouTube. This is so cute, makes you want to adopt a duck. Tell us about your pets.

DogBlog Store is OPEN

We are happy to announce the grand opening of our DogBlog Store. Well, actually it is just a link on our site that goes to our Amazon Affiliate aStore. When you go through our store to buy something for your dog, or even your cat, that little purchase will give us a few pennies to help Maggie when she goes to buy a new toy, dog treats, dog food, pay for her vacation away from home (boarding at the kennel) or to visit her friendly vet.

Here are a few of the things you will find in our aStore.

  • Toys for Your Dog, your Best Friend (Fido, Fifi, Brutus, Boo Boo)
  • Costumes, does your dog like to dress up? If so, do we have some fantastic doggie attire for you and Duke to check out
  • Books about training your dog
  • Books about taking care of dogs
  • Books about dogs
  • Books for kids
  • DVDs – all kinds of dog adventures and how to DVDs
  • Dog beds and carriers, even things for in the car
  • Pet Supplies – all kinds of stuff

Your dog is going to love you, let the kids take a look. We put some things in there for kids of all ages. We hope you will enjoy the store and be assured that Amazon will take good care of you.

Please Visit our DogBlog: A Dog’s Eye View Online Store

Top Five Reasons to Adopt a Pet | The Humane Society

Note from DogBog – See our Page of Adoptable Idaho Dogs.

Man with dog ©iStock.comReprinted by permission of The Humane Society of the United States.

1. You’ll Save a Life
2. You’ll Get a Healthy Pet
3. You’ll Save Money
4. You’ll Feel Better
5. You Won’t Be Supporting Puppy Mills and Pet Stores

1. You’ll Save a Life

Sadly, between 3 and 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in the United States simply because too many people give up their pets and too few people adopt from shelters. Because there is limited space at shelters, staff members sometimes need to make very hard decisions to euthanize animals who haven’t been adopted.

The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. By adopting from a private humane society or animal shelter, breed rescue group, or the local animal control agency, you’ll help save the lives of two animals—the pet you adopt and a homeless animal somewhere who can be rescued because of space you helped free up.

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