Grandpuppy...

"I promises to keeps working hardz... just pleeze openz the water.


"I likes this thing called 'sharez'!"

Pom-pom lion...

NO! No wantz to goez...

Does it get ANY cuter?...

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Border Collie Video Update...

Chance got to meet one of his pups last weekend. We know he is quite the ladies man, but he would be meeting one of his sons... and we were a smidgen worried that he might be a little uppity around another male.



After seeing this I can tell two things.
1) He knows his own.
2) His temperament is just fine.

What do you think? :)

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A total disregard to the power of undeniable cuteness...

Bella's Christmas Revenge...

With the holiday fast approaching...

I need to send a hat tip to Two Barking Dogs who posted the below video.

Please take a look as it is informative and inoffensive.



I've had a few inquiries over the past few weeks regarding puppies around the holidays. I got my first pooch, Chris, on Christmas when I was a young child. We got him from the North Shore Animal League and he was a great friend that I'll never forget.

Please think a purchase or adoption through before making a snap judgment. You are not buying a car or a toaster. A dog is a lot of work and they grow up; they get big; they need training and patience... BUT they will give you the most love and affection they can muster until their dying day.

It is very upsetting to recall how often I hear firsthand about people that buy or adopt puppies that end up going back to a shelter. A pet gets attached quickly... so think about your commitment before bringing a dog or cat home.

And about pet stores... a NO-NO! No matter what they tell you... they are buying from brokers that deal with puppy mills. You may feel like you are "saving one" but think of the others that are suffering in deplorable conditions. Your purchase supports and confirms additional breedings that are not tested for genetic diseases and the betterment of the animal.

I don't want to talk until I'm blue in the face but please do your research and make an educated decision. And have a VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY!

It creeps, it leaps, it slides and glides...

Still finding that sweet spot when shooting movement as the sun goes down. This is a mix of movement shots at a high ISO of 1,000 and use of the flash to reduce noise.

Ella naturally has "eye"...




And boy... er... girl can she "creep"...

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Baily has a strong lead... but we can remedy that... right? ;)

NOM-NOM-NOM...

I wish I had a video to do this NOMMING justice!

Two'fer Tuesday...

Natures ornaments...


"I can go this way and that... at the SAME TIME!"—Ella

"That's my litter sister Luna on the right!"—Ella

This also works for Anna's Project Green! Not only is the grass green but that tug has a bit as well :)

The sign...

Is it a sign of the apocalypse?
Is it a sign of a brighter future?
Is it a sign of lower gas prices?
Or is it something... bigger?



Well, whatever it is... if it is thrown Ella's way I'm sure she'll catch it :)


Q: What do you get when you cross an insomniac, an atheist
and a dyslexic?
A: A guy who lays in bed, looking at the ceiling, wondering if there's a dog.

Project Green... Take 5... and others too :)

Project Green and a few others...

I use
NITROGEN :)


We had a little bridal shower for a colleague and she is NOT a supporter of G.W.B., sooooo... :)

Yes, that is misspelled purposely...

And that ball WAS pink when this game began... :)

Project Green... Take 4... divide by 2 and add 1...

Anna gets all the credit... and it is well deserved!

What gets greener than this?

Desktop sized! Click and enjoy!

Nothing like walking barefoot on a plush lawn.

Desktop sized! Click and enjoy!

Unfortunately, with dogs you have to watch out for land mines. And a lawn gets harder and harder to keep lush.

Look Ma! I can balance a ball on my nose!

Project Green... Take 3... (litter)ally...

And a little Ella on the side.









Don't forget, Anna started all this :)

Project GREEN...Take 1...and ELLA!!!

Ah, what the hell...take more than one ;) And visit Anna to see more (and participate in) Project Green!

She has it in the outfit...


But the mat counts too... and the pole... and the jump stands...


But Ella will soon be jumping higher than any of those girls... oh, and the grass ;) So many shades of green!

Little pink pig! Little pink pig! La-la-la-la...

This is Ella and her little pink pig...


Any fans of the comic strip "Mutts" will know the reference of the "little pink sock"...


All the other stuffed toys are shredded. Headless bears, gutted squeakers and torn rings... but the pig is sacred. The pig has not been torn. The pig continues to squeak.


The other dogs respect the pig and in turn, Ella-bell...


She is indeed a princess in this house... as her mother is the queen...

Ella says, "What's that?!? Another WIIF?!!!...