While reading my favorite dog blogs, I get information, ideas, fodder for fantasies, and plenty of laughs. And then there’s all the cute puppy pictures! But where’s the moral center? I find it with a group of bloggers that I consider keepers of the conscience in dogville. When I ask myself, “Is that right? Is …
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What Are My Favorite Dog Blogs? #3
As I rebuild my list of favorite dog blogs, I reflect on which ones make me think, influence my actions, or teach me something new. But some blogs, while they may do those three things, also make me laugh. Where do I go for a giggle? Hop over to my Favorite Dog Blogs page to …
What Are My Favorite Dog Blogs? #2
As I explained last week, when Google Reader went kaput, so did my blog roll page. So I’m repopulating it in my idiosyncratic (that’s weird to those of you who like plain speaking) manner. This week I’d like to share a few blogs I appreciate for the way the bloggers integrate their love for their dogs …
What Do You Expect From a Dog Blog?
I’ve been writing Something Wagging This Way Comes since March 2010. I began with a 35 word post about Honey. I’ve written 833 posts (834 when I finish this one). Gotten almost 14,000 comments (nearly every one smart, funny, or at least kind). I have a 23 page list of things I want to write about …
What Are My Favorite Dog Blogs? #1
I used to have a listing of my favorite dog blogs. Then Google Reader went away taking my blog roll with it. I’ve meant to create a list of the different blogs I follow but, let’s face it, anything that’s harder than pasting in code from my blog reader will take some time. So rather …
What Does a Blog Award Look Like in a Guy Fawkes Mask?
My dog Honey has never given me an award for blogging. She hasn’t created a nifty badge. She doesn’t ask me quirky questions. And she sure doesn’t tell other bloggers I’m groovy. She’d much rather reward my tugging, treat-giving, and walking. Luckily some folks in blogville like me. Or I might be stuck tugging, giving …
Are Blog Stats Like the Skinny Model on Your Fridge? Pet Blogger Challenge III
Everyone who makes money telling people how to blog (and even a few who don’t) says you need to track your stats. See what posts attract the most readers. Then write more of those. Voila! Success! But how do you know the people giving you the advice aren’t sabotaging your success to ensure their own? …
Mmmmm, Misaki!
The Misadventures of Misaki mention the musings of a mischievous Malamute—an M-bitious task. But a fun one. Meet Misaki Misaki is a beautiful Alaskan Malamute who lives in the United Kingdom. She loves snacks, belly rubs, and mud. But her job is to keep her people in good physical condition. I think, however, her people’s …
Celebrating Heartprint Pets
What is the best pet blog tagline ever? It’s the description of Heartprint Pets: “Celebrating the Creatures That Leave Their Imprints on Our Hearts.” Isn’t that great? I know my heart is covered in paw prints. What is Heartprint Pets? Blogger Lisa created Heartprint Pets as a celebration of her lifelong love of animals. But …
Don’t Forget to Wear Clean Underwear
As I journey forward into 2013, I take all the good advice to travelers: take lots of detours make new friends along the way wear clean underwear (are there actually people who need to be told this?) remember where you came from We’ll know soon how I’m doing with the first two. Take my word …