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Understanding Black Labrador Puppies
Best American Dog | August 24th 2008 by golferboy
Anna Hart asked: It is a puppy that has bonded with his “pack” and fits in well. It has been socialized – but how do you socialize a black Labrador puppy? Socializing the Black Labrador Puppy All dogs are social creatures, but few are a read more
Rosie Says “Thank You”
HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer | August 18th 2008 by C Mast
Earlie I reported on Rosie, the sweet black dog that was overlooked at the pound. Black dogs, expecially if there big, often get overlooked. Saving Shelter Pets, Inc., has raised all funds needed to fully vet this beauty and transporter up to read more
Ah, Victory!
Tam's Think Tank | August 11th 2008 by Tamra
Ah, Victory!, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. As you can see, my brother, K, has the chuck it in his hand and Weston has just returned from running after the ball that was thrown with the chuck it. He’s a happy guy…. uh, Weston th read more
Let’s Play
Tam's Think Tank | August 11th 2008 by Tamra
Let’s Play, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. This is Weston’s favorite ball, at the moment. It changes, sometime daily. But more often than not, this is the one he wants us to throw. It’s the ball that came with the chuck i read more
Weston’s Weekend
Tam's Think Tank | August 11th 2008 by Tamra
Weston’s Weekend, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. This pretty much sums up Weston’s weekend. He had a great time. He loves weekends. Why? Because usually he gets to be with both of us all day, all the time. It makes him happy. read more
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image - ination | August 11th 2008 by Tamra
Let’s Play, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Weston ready for action in Oregon. Taken with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. read more
Peeking Out
Tam's Think Tank | August 8th 2008 by Tamra
Peeking Out, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Karen took this photo today. Weston was taking a nap. Why the old sheet on the chair? Weston likes, or liked, to chew on the chair cushions. He doesn’t do it very often any more, but if he read more
Getting to Know Each Other
Tam's Think Tank | July 22nd 2008 by Tamra
Getting to Know Each Other, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Weston and Luke getting better acquainted with each other. They played, they sniffed, they bonded. read more
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image - ination | July 19th 2008 by Tamra
Hunting a Chipmunk, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Weston, camping at Davis Lake, Oregon. Taken with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. read more
New pencil commissioned drawing of Giant Riesenschnauzers by Sheo…
Art with a Bark | July 17th 2008 by Sheona Hamilton-Grant
Here are Jack and Libby finished and framed. This is my latest canine commission.I worked big (The flip side to having worked so big was the difficulty I had in photographing the portrait.) The image is 39cm x 56 cm making it only possible to cap read more
Finished portrait of giant schnauzers, new pencil drawing
Black on Grey on White | July 16th 2008 by Sheona Hamilton-Grant
Here they are Jack and Libby finished and framed. The flip side to having worked so big was the difficulty I had in photographing the portrait. The image is 39cm x 56 cm making it only possible to capture through digital photography. I really en read more
Timbre!
Classical Convert | July 14th 2008 by Ben
Timbre is a beautifully dyslexic word. It is also the subject of a recent post over at Black Dogs (one of the rare blogrolled blogs I really regularly read, and not just for the food and gratuitous cleavage) in which R.A.D. Stainforth discusses the t read more
Playaway by Barbara Quinn
Year of Gratitude (YOG) | July 14th 2008 by Angie
Today I’m grateful for my local library’s ability to embrace new technology. I love to read and thanks to the library I have always read voraciously for free. The library has also always been a source of movies and music providing a great way to read more
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image - ination | July 13th 2008 by Tamra
Nap Time, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Napping at home in Oregon. Taken with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. read more
Second step of Work-in-progress of Riesenschnauzer pencil drawin…
Black on Grey on White | July 8th 2008 by Sheona Hamilton-Grant
The school holidays are in full swing and the days are somewhat shorter and faster! Needless to say, I'm getting very good at spinning and multitasking....Amidst the chaos, I am finding time and energy to make it to the drawing board and open my te read more
Rock Climber
Tam's Think Tank | June 27th 2008 by Tamra
Rock Climber, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Weston was quite the rock climber during this trek. Poor guy, he had to be on his leash on the Juan de Fuca trail, but he was a trooper and did amazingly well. read more
Start of new canine pencil drawing
Black on Grey on White | June 24th 2008 by Sheona Hamilton-Grant
It has been a quite while since I last posted about what was actually on my drawing board...I seem to have taken to talking about what's going on around it more than showing you the actual creating.I really have been busy drawing as well as typin read more
Smelling The Flowers
Tam's Think Tank | June 19th 2008 by Tamra
Smelling The Flowers, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Here’s Weston taking a little time to stop and smell the flowers. read more
Loss
Bête de Jour | June 8th 2008
On Thursday night, feeling awfully sorry for myself, I typed the words ‘PABLO – BELOVED BLACK CAT – CASH REWARD OFFERED FOR HIS SAFE RETURN’ into a blank Word document. I added my phone number and a photograph of Pablo. Then I pressed ctrl a read more
Looking into the history of the Border Collie-first steps in unde…
Black on Grey on White | June 6th 2008 by Sheona Hamilton-Grant
Last Sunday was not only an inspiration for my equine art but turned out to be quite inspirational for my canine art as well. The show brought back vivid memories of our beloved Border Collie Bess. (Working sheepdogs were present and were just as read more
Feedback Friday :: Fuck It
Bête de Jour | June 5th 2008
bulk :: 16st (fuck it)losses :: 2Bad week.Here’s to the future. Have a good weekend. read more
The Boy
Tam's Think Tank | June 2nd 2008 by Tamra
The Boy, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Sunday we had to forgo going kayaking to finish up at the rental so our renter could start moving in Sunday afternoon/evening. She’d called and asked if she could start moving in a little earlie read more
The Friday Race for Life
HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer | May 22nd 2008 by C Mast
It is 10:00 P.M. on Thursday. It is not even Friday yet, and my brain already hurts. Despite getting 40+ dogs and cats out of Heard County Animal Control last week, euthanization day is upon us AGAIN. There must be a neon sign over the shelt read more
Rien Poortvliet, Dutch artist and illustrator well worth remember…
Black on Grey on White | May 20th 2008 by Sheona Hamilton-Grant
I proudly presentRien Poortvliet (1932- 1995)Rien was born in Schiedam, Holland. (His name may not ring a bell straight away but mention the word Gnome and bells sound, resound, loudly, happily...)Rien's "shortish" BiographyHis parents were strict Du read more
Did You Bring My Yellow Ball?
Tam's Think Tank | May 10th 2008 by Tamra
Did You Bring My Yellow Ball?, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. This picture is so cute I had to post it as well. He’s free of his leash and ready for some beach action! read more
Photo Hunt - Any Photo
Tam's Think Tank | May 10th 2008 by Tamra
Burying The Ball, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. OK, so this week’s theme for the hunt is anything. We’re currently staying on the Oregon coast for a few days. A little mini holiday of sorts. I took this picture this morning wh read more
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image - ination | May 10th 2008 by Tamra
Burying The Ball, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Weston burying his ball in Lincoln City, Oregon. Taken with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. read more
Black Dogs Meet Discrimination
Prison Dogs Book | May 6th 2008 by Patricia Kelley
It is not easy being a black dog in a shelter. And if you are a sizable pooch–mutt or purebred, your chances decrease with every inch. Simply said—black dogs are passed up by even the well-meaning folks searching humane societies and shel read more
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