Category Archives: Dogs

Pet Postcard Project #1

Our first postcard creation for the Pet Postcard Project is complete! The postcard features Teeny (short for Marteeny) and his human, Katy. Together, with Katy’s husband, Todd, they run Teeny’s Friends. It’s a charity that provides toys for dogs that are less fortunate than some of us. Teeny’s Friends is having a September Toy Drive… Continue Reading

Pet Postcard Project

There are lots of dogs and cats on Twitter. While lurking one day, I discovered the Pet Postcard Project. Writer Nikki Moustaki created the project to help raise awareness and feed shelter dogs. For each postcard sent via US Mail, one pound of dog food will be provided to animal shelters. Rachael Ray’s Nutrish brand… Continue Reading

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Week – A Little History

For the wrap-up of Chessie Week, I thought I’d give you a history of the breed. An English brig shipwrecked off the coast of Maryland in 1907. The crew was rescued, as well as two Newfoundland puppies named Sailor and Canton. They were bred to local retrievers, including the English Otter Hound, Flat-Coat and Curly-Coated… Continue Reading

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Week – The Happy Growl

A classic dog smile… we Chessies know how to smile like that as you can see above. But did you know that we also have a Chesapeake-only “smile” that can flip out the uninitiated? This “smile” is toothy and comes with all kinds of vocalizations, which can include a growl or two. Each Chessie has… Continue Reading

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Week – Chessie, Get Your Freak On!

**This post was originlly published January 29, 2009 and has been updated for this Chessie Week** I haven’t really written about my particular breed yet, so I’ll share a little skinny on Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. We love to swim and are known for something called “water freaking.” Any water that’s deep enough will do for… Continue Reading

Inspire Me Cards: A Posing Guide for Dogs

There aren’t many things we love more here at RiverDog Prints than cards. Combine cards with photography that serves a function and NOW you’re talkin’! Design Aglow, an online resource for information and products directed at professional wedding and portrait photographers, offers 50 cards for dog photographers to get just the right shot of their… Continue Reading