I am thankful for this incredible fur creature that I call Louise. If any one would have told me that I would have fallen for a fearful black hound/ labby abused puppy, I would not have predicted it. I was always a lighter color, longer fur type of dog person. But ever since this little 4 or 5 month old sweetness came into my world 3 years ago, she has taught me so much. Louise has taught me:
- That fear can keep you safe. It can keep you from entering into a dangerous situation. You need to listen to your gut and respect your fear and the fear of those around you.
- That it is best to keep things simple, which keeps them less scary. Like not walking in the middle of too many people all at once, which can be overwhelming.
- That small steps can be very big. For example, when Louise does not bark or cower at every human that we pass, that is a victory.
- That learning what freaks you out, and avoiding it as much as possible, can make a world of difference in the rest of your day.
- Oh yes, and that black dogs are beautiful.
I believe that people and animals and situations all come into my life for the lessons that they teach me (and I them). Thank you Lulu Belle for my lessons in being more aware of the world around me and you, for listening to my instincts more, and for being patient.
This is part of the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop from PepiSmartDog.com
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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The dogs went to play with Mojo Rising, next door. They love Mojo. He is their bestest friend.
Louise loves Mojo more than any other boy dog in the world. She has played with him since she was a puppy. She smiles for him in a way that you know it is love.
Sofie tries to play Labby style, but she is just a pesky little sister and usually ends up the odd dog out.
All 3 are the best of fiends. I love to watch them play. There is something special about visiting a close friend. There is a familiarity, and easiness, that you don’t get with just anyone. Because Louise does not trust many other dogs, when she does, the playfulness is a joy to watch.
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh?” he whispered.
“Yes, Piglet?”
“Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s hand. “I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
I guess that was a lot of words for a Wordless Wednesday!
This is a Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop. Thanks to BlogPaws for the hop. Head over there and see what they are blogging about.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animals, Best Friends, Blog, blog hop, dog, Dog People, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, lorian lipton, Pet, pets, postaday, Wordless Wednesday
Please Sign the pledge
(Click above for live links – below is just a picture)
Stop Puppy Mills!
Tags: Animal, animal awareness, Animal rights, Animal welfare, dog, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, Humane society, Pet, pets, postaday, Puppy, puppy mill action week, puppy mills
Dogs and Pawz started a new Blog Hop last week called Tuesday’s Tails! DogDaz is joining today and if you are interested, new posts go up on Tuesday but you can link up and post whenever you want all week long. The whole purpose is to feature cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, etc. so whenever you link up is up to you! Even pets from PetFinder, are fine. Let’s just get them all homes! Dogs and Pawz said “I also want to encourage all of you to share each other’s Tuesday’s Tails posts on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and whatever other social media channels you use. The more we share the more likely we are to get the word out!”
So let’s hop to it!
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Tuesday’s Tails pets of the week that are selected by the staff at the
Anne Arundel County Animal Control. The selected pets will be available for adoption Wednesday morning. For more information about the Pet of the Week program please call (410) 222-8900.
Please remember that all of our pets need loving homes. If you are looking for a new pet to take home, please come visit the Anne Arundel County Animal Control today!
Teddy
ADS: 221299
NAME: TEDDY
SPECIES: CAT
BREED: DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR
MIXED: NO
INITIAL STATUS: GIVEN UP – RTS
AGE (Estimated): 6 YEARS
SEX: MALE
ALTERED: YES
COLOR: BROWN / BLACK TABBY
ADOPTION STATUS:
Smokey
ADS: 221816
NAME: SMOKEY 3
SPECIES: CAT
BREED: DOMESTIC MEDIUM HAIR
MIXED: NO
INITIAL STATUS: STRAY-CITIZEN
AGE (Estimated): 12 YEARS
SEX: FEMALE
ALTERED: YES
COLOR: BLACK
ADOPTION STATUS:
Caitlyn
ADS: 221288
NAME: CAITLYN
SPECIES: CAT
BREED: DOMESTIC MEDIUM HAIR
MIXED: NO
INITIAL STATUS: STRAY-CITIZEN
AGE (Estimated): 2 YEARS
SEX: FEMALE
ALTERED: NO
COLOR: BLACK / BROWN TIGER
ADOPTION STATUS:
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Sofie brought her favorite Airdog toy out to the tree, to:
(1) entice the squirrels to come down so she can chase them, or
(2) as an offering to the spring goddess, so that maybe she will take away the pollen, or
(3) __________________________________ (you tell us).
I give up trying to figure this dog out. BOL
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This is a blog hop. I hopped it from Snoopy’s DogBlog. Check them out for more mischief.
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I had to remove the wonderful Peanut’s cartoon that was posted here about love because it is copyrighted and I mistakenly posted without permission.
Bad, DogDaz! Bad! I am in the dog house. Here is a coupon for you just in case this happens to you.
Tags: Animal, Charlie Brown, dog, DogDaz, funny dogs, love, Peanuts, Pet, pet blog, pets, postaday, Snoopy
Bookends
Happy 5th of May!
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This is part of the Black and White Sunday Blog Hop. Thanks to My Life in Dog Years for hosting. Click here to get to know other wonderful animals and their parents and to see how you can take part in this fabulous blog hop!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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We are so excited to be co-hosting today’s Follow-up Friday with Jodi from Heart Like A Dog. Thank you. We are honored to be helping co-lead the fun today.
Last Mischief Monday, when Sofie was eating cat toys, we found out that a lot of dogs like cat nip. I was wondering if there is anything similar for dogs, like DOGNIP, or will they eat cat toys anyway just because they belong to the cats? Sofie actually sucks on the cat toys (not chew). Maybe it is catnip tea?
Spring has sprung here in Annapolis, so on Tuesday we showed off the fresh blooms through the reflection of our front door (with animal noses). But Sofie is not enjoying the pollen. Everyone was pretty amazed on Wednesday with the PINK SNOW. It is actually cherry blossoms, which are a big favorite here in the Washington, DC area.
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“Each year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC. The gift and annual celebration honor the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan and the continued close relationship between the two countries.”
Thursday brought us our weekly thank you, especially for all the wonderful awards we have received. Our blog friends are the best and we love you. Even the cats are kissing dogs these days…
That’s it for the week. Thanks for playing along with us. Check out the hop below and you can go play with others.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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Today is Thankful Thursday and, as usual, we have soooo much to be thankful for. One of the great rewards of Pet Blogging is acknowledgement by fellow bloggers.
To add to the 2 wonderful WordPress Family Awards bestowed on us last week, we received a 3rd from Peace, Love, & Whiskers. You can never have to much family. Thank you so much to an amazing pet blogger with obsessive cat disorder.
And, when we thought that we could not be any luckier, our blogfriend Binki (and Granny), of AngelsWhisper2011 , gave us the ability to chose an award from their overflowing page of wonderful awardness. We chose, the
RULES FOR BEST MOMENT AWARD:
- Winners re-post this completely with their acceptance speech.
- This could be written or video recorded.
- Winners have the privilege of awarding the next awardees!
- The re-post should include a NEW set of people/blogs worthy of the award;
- and winners notify them the great news.
RESOURCES: What makes a good acceptance speech?
- Gratitude. Thank the people who helped you along the way
- Humor. Keep us entertained and smiling
- Inspiration. Make your story touch our lives
- Get an idea from the great acceptance speeches, compiled in MomentMatters.com/Speech
- Display the award’s badge on your blog/website, downloadable in MomentMatters.com/Award
So, here is my little acceptance speech:
DogDaz would like to thank all the people that make our days in cyberspace fun and worthwhile. We would especially like to thank our friend Binki for thinking so kindly of us and bestowing upon up this wonderful award. We are so attached to our blogfriends that we feel their presence everyday through their blogs, comments, and likes, and want them to know that they matter and that they make a difference, everyday, in the pulse of the zoo.
The winner of the BEST MOMENT AWARD from DogDaz is Misty Shores Chesapeakes because they show us some really great moments in dog blogging fun.
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What are you thankful for today?
This is part of the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop from PepiSmartDog.com
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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