Comments on: What Do You Expect From a Dog Blog?

By: Pup Fan

Pup Fan — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 01:37:54 +0000

I read the post, and I had thoughts. Then I read the comments, and realized that everyone else said them better than I could. And then I read all of Mike’s comments again and laughed my ass off.

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 15:29:30 +0000

I think all three of his designs are cute, but honestly, I think there is something missing and I can’t quite place what it is. He’s certainly on the right track though….but your original header seems, more, well personable. Maybe something similar, but with Honey?

As for what your blog is about, you always seem to point out the similarities between dogs and people, the bond yes, but more than that. You see how a dog’s fears are similar to a persons, and how we can use the same techniques to get past our fears and reservations. I’ve been struggling over my own tagline, so I’m no help in narrowing it down, but that is how I see your blog, and it is one of my favorites. It always makes me think.

By: Vlad & Barkly's Dee

Vlad & Barkly's Dee — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 18:11:15 +0000

I have to agree with everyone else about it missing the human side of canine interaction that you always describe so accurately–at least for those of us in love with our dogs.

I understand your not liking photos taken of you, but I really do think something along that line is what’s right for your points that you always make–while making us laugh quite often.

I also understand he “Doesn’t do people.” But, what about using one of the apps that turns things into artistic cartoons? You wouldn’t have to put up with an exact photo of yourself, it could show a waggy tail going toward you, and he wouldn’t exactly have to do a person. This is just one of the ones out there–found with Googling “App to turn photo into cartoon” https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dumplingsandwich.cartoonphoto&hl=en You can replace “cartoon” with any other medium of your choice and get a lot of results. You can find either android (a lot of those run in Chrome browser) OR for iDevices.

There are a whole bunch of apps out there that turn photos into things like cartoons, watercolors, and other artistic mediums. You’d still get your personal family touch that’s so prominent in your writing, and he might be able to do people then?

By: Jan K

Jan K — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:01:52 +0000

When I first saw you pose this question on Facebook, I don’t think I ended up commenting because I couldn’t decide which I liked best. Maybe that was because what Jessica and everyone else said was right, none of them were just right. I definitely think they are correct, and it seems like you’ve come around to that way of thinking too. BTW, Mike is so funny. I see he stopped commenting….has he given up? 🙂

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:35:32 +0000

In reply to Pamela. From the Husband: I think I'm losing the "I don't do people" battle. . .

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:16:29 +0000

In reply to Pamela. From the Husband: I guess I could do the "hand" part of people. . .

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:06:13 +0000

In reply to Pamela. From the Husband: I'm picturing not doing people. But my picture is being erased with every second comment. . .

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:05:12 +0000

In reply to Pamela.

From the Husband:
One of my early proposals for the tag was “Tastes Great. Less Filling.”
But it didn’t get a lot of traction around here.
(BTW, about those outstretched arms, did I mention I don’t do people?)

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:03:01 +0000

In reply to Mike Webster. [Husband's Note to Self: Apparently, when one puts a word such as "Sigh. . ." in between two carrots, the text disappears. . . ]

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:00:18 +0000

In reply to Pamela. From the Husband: