a r t 4 m i l k b o n e s ~ a girl and her dog

The Little Red Collar ....

2011-07-14T21:02:00.007-05:00

In 1995 I got my very first golden retriever, I had grown up with dogs but Smiley Riley was my first dog as a "grown up" out on my own in this big ol' world. I did what every new dog parent does & got all the toys, supplies & among them.. a cute little red collar. Riley out grew it faster than I liked (I wish golden puppies could stay little forever) I don't know why but I saved his baby collar - kinda like when parents save their human kids baby shoes I guess.

A few years later along came Miss Morgan and she wore Riley's hand me down collar as a baby pupster and then Mulligan did because well .. now it was a tradition

It wasn't some thought out planned sentimental thing I would do, it just turned out that way.

It's never easy to loose a dog, each one steals a part of your heart forever & you love and remember them for different reasons.

As each dog wore the little red collar I see it as a way of honoring the dogs before them as the old saying is true.. the first golden is often the reason for the second golden and so on ….

And now it's Kailey's turn …

There are no big paws to fill, no cool dog tricks she must top.

My wish for her is to be a happy healthy goofy little golden girl. To grow up to be who ever she's gonna be and leave her own paw prints.

(and hopefully not eat my kitchen chairs in the process!)

Wordless Wednesday ..

2011-05-04T22:31:00.001-05:00

Murder, Cows & Car Rides ....

2011-04-21T20:26:00.008-05:00

My moms BFF & my favorite man friend is in Afghanistan for a year. We go check on his house every few weeks. (car ride!)

I like cows .. there are usually donkeys mixed in but today they were hiding.

I look like I'm on a friggin' safari - why must she put hats on me?? ((sigh)) anyway.. I was enjoying watching the squirrels until .... I saw it ...

a death in the garage - no ones talking .. I think it's gang related.

Dog Addiction

2011-03-22T19:42:00.003-05:00

I'm not sure how this happened? .. I guess it's better than being a crack head.

(the sad thing is there are more not pictured - some are going on craigslist soon)

I will not buy anymore ...

Tuesdays With Morgie

2011-03-22T15:35:00.005-05:00

What up dawg? (did I seriously just say that?) oh' woofers. My paw is much better from last weeks pupdate. The thought of the 'cone of shame' was enough to make me stop chewing on it. I'm still feeling quite blah & missing Mully. I don't like to go outside very much anymore.. especially not near the Mully tree. Mom says it's ok though.

Mom's BFF & my favorite man friend left for Afghanistan last week. He'll be gone for a year - which for me is like 7 years. With Mully gone & now the boy.. our little family has shrunk in half. The good news is.. all the pizza crusts are MINE!

love, morgie

Tuesdays With Morgie

2011-03-15T10:06:00.002-05:00

I've been chewing on my paw, it's all raw & icky and hurts to walk on it. Mom said if I don't leave it alone I'll be headed for the 'Cone Of Shame'. I've never worn a cone & I'm not about to start now.

Etsy Treasury

2011-03-13T15:33:00.002-05:00

Thank You ....

2011-03-11T21:20:00.005-06:00

I wanted to take a moment to thank each & everyone of you for your kind words & condolences about Mully.

It still hurts and it will for a long long time, probably forever. The house feels really quiet now, Morgan is older & mellow. Mully was the "Hey, lets play" "This ball isn't going to throw it's self" pupster. She brought out Morgie's inner puppy with tug games & WWW (world wide woof) Smackdown.

It's heartbreaking to see how much Morgan is missing her pal, they were ALWAYS together & I know she feels the loss too. She's been quieter, asking for more treats & chewing on her front paws. We all cope in our own ways.

Going thru photos to make the video below was both heartbreaking yet seeing all her pictures & how happy that smelly red kong ball made her… I can't help but smile thru the tears.

So thank you again to everyone, we follow each other dogs in blog land - having never met them in person yet we feel the joy & pain as we read on because were "dog peeps" & we get it.

Special thanks to KT who lost his sweet golden girl Lady on the very same day as Mully, yet found the time thru his own pain to let me know Lady would take Mully under her wing. That made it feel a little less sucky knowing she wouldn't be alone.

Missing Mully

2011-03-03T13:50:00.001-06:00

Mully Feb 21 2003 - March 1, 2011

2011-03-02T11:31:00.005-06:00

With great sadness, I wanted to let our blog friends who have followed this blog over the years know that my sweet Mullypup died yesterday after a 5 month battle with Myasthenia Gravis.

She died at home with Morgie & I by her side.

When Mully was a baby pupster I had planted a bunch of tree saplings.. they were only a few inches tall & Mully kept chewing on one of them & it kept coming back bigger each time. 8 years later .. It's now a huge maple tree.. the biggest in my yard.. & has been called the "Mully Tree" for years .. so it seemed fitting to bury her under her tree with her beloved red kong ball.

I feel like a big chunk of my heart has been ripped out.

But I also feel lucky to have been her dog mom.

Look Who's Starting To Feel Better :)

2010-12-09T22:08:00.005-06:00

After a month + of vet visits, xrays, bloodwork & a few very scary days (for us both) it turns out she has myasthenia gravis w/ megaesophagus. She started new meds last week & I can already see an improvement. She wasn't able to open her mouth all the way during the worst of this .. she was falling alot, (not good when your already missing a leg to start with) she wasn't waggy or happy. Now she's back to being a ball catchin' goofy golden.

She's still not 100% & she might never be? There's no cure for this ~ she'll be on meds for the rest of her life & I'll be hand feeding her special "Mully meatballs" .. but with lifestyle changes & lots of TLC she should be ok. We'll just take it day by day & hope for the best.

Take Over Tuesday with Morgan & Mully

2010-12-07T12:12:00.007-06:00

You're never to old to color or to try new things. Nakisha from Bluedogrose on etsy posted on her blog & flickr her dancing bunny coloring page for everyone to enjoy. We've never colored before, mostly because we lick the markers .. but this was too cute not to try.

First you'll have to have your milkbone provider print out the sheet for you. Then pick out the colors you want to use.

... or you can just lick the paper like Mully did.

We decided to make our bunnies GOLDEN ~ look how cute they are with their little scarfs. Then carefully cut out the pattern.. if your all PAWS like we are.. maybe ask your mom or a friend to help you. fold it, add a string & your all done!

You can also wear it on your head!

I think it's just a matter of time before the jewish community catches on & everyone will be wearing bunny kippah's.

You can download the page here & color your own bunnies.

HoliDOG Etsy Treasury

2010-11-30T21:20:00.003-06:00

It's been FURever since I've made a treasury on etsy.com ~ so of course I had to make a dog themed one :)

There's some amazing talent on etsy ~ if your looking for unique gifts this holiday season it really is worth checking out.

Dog Pencil Sharpener That Barks

2010-11-20T21:33:00.004-06:00

For $11.99 you can stick a pencil in his butt & hear him bark ... Well of course he's going to bark!

This is just wrong .. so very wrong :)

Etsy Squirrel Find Of The Day

2010-11-19T19:35:00.004-06:00

How can you not love a squirrel with a balloon?

I hope his mom remembers to tie the balloon to his wrist because as soon as he see's a nut .. that balloon is so gone! & nobody wants a sad squirrel.

Original painting ACEO card by Nakisha / BlueDogRose.

Update of a PUPdate ...

2010-11-18T20:21:00.002-06:00

Puppy steps.. yesterdays Vet visit confirmed she has drop jaw to add to the mix ~ she can't open her mouth all the way.. so chewing is difficult but more frustrating for her is NOT being able to pick up a ball. Mully is a ball girl & I swear if she could talk she'd say WTF!

She's started on Prednisone & that should help with the jaw & any pain. Having been diagnosed with this & MegaE within 2 weeks it's pointing to canine myasthenia gravis which is a rare autoimmune disease ~ the immune system is destroying neuromuscular junctions as if they were foreign invaders. What muscles are affected depend on which junctions have been destroyed. In Mullys case her esophagus & jaw line.

We have an appt on Friday to test her to see if this is what she has. The test is just bloodwork sent to a lab - & we should know next week.

I almost hope she has it so we have a reason & we can treat it vs. just treating symptoms without knowing the cause. .. if its Neg... we go back to square one.

Mully is eating & keeping it down. She's tired but in true GOLDEN spirit she wags on.

.... Many thanks for all the well wishes.

Thank You & a PuPdate

2010-11-16T18:28:00.005-06:00

Thank you to everyone who sent well wishes for Mully.

She's about the same .. not much better ~ but not much worse either. It's more of a 1 paw forward 2 paws back kinda deal. We got the vomiting under control with elevated feedings - I'm hand feeding her canned puppy food rolled up in mini meatballs (like she wasn't already spoiled:) & she started eating again & keeping it down (yay) .. then out of nowhere her eyes swelled up like an alien & she couldn't open her mouth much to chew - Her eyes are better now.. but she's not interested in eating much & sleeps alot. She has aspiration pneumonia as a crappy bonus to having megaesophagus & needs all the rest she can get .. so I've got her curled up on the sofa with her bunny & a warm blanket. Giving her lots of TLC.

Morgie jumps up & sleeps with her once in awhile. We have another Vet appt in the morning to see hows she's doing.

Please keep those paws crossed for her.

Megaesophagus Mully

2010-11-11T20:14:00.007-06:00

If you asked me few weeks ago what megaesophagus is.. I would have said huh' mega what?

Now sadly.. I know more than I ever wanted as Mully has it, with much more to learn as I help her manage this condition. Needless to say its been a horrible few weeks - what started out as a sinus infection (I thought) & a trip to the vet when it didn't clear after a few days .. 4 vet visits, xrays, contrast dye series, 2 antibiotics, bloodwork blah blah blah & a vet bill of over $1200 we have this Megaesophagus w/lung aspiration with no reason WHY or what caused it.

What it means in my expensive xray above - see that black tube along her throat? well your NOT supposed to see it.. her esophagus in enlarged - so she cant eat or drink like she used to because her esophagus cant move the food into her stomach so it comes right back out.

Smaller meals & elevated feedings are helping her.. but we've got a long long way to go before we figure out what works best for her & get her healthy again. Rarely does this ever fix itself.. there's no easy fix other than lifestyle changes - Some dogs are able to manage this & live a semi normal life - while others are not so lucky. If food/water gets in her lungs because it cant get in the stomach & back flows that can be fatal.

Add to all this the fact that she's missing a front leg which makes staying upright more difficult.

Mully struggled as a baby pupster & proved she's a fighter! ~ but this is really cutting into her ball time & she's not happy.

If you've got a spare prayer, good karma cloud, paws to cross or whatever please send it our way ~ we could sure use it.

FlashBack Friday

2010-10-29T12:32:00.002-05:00

This week on flashback friday ... look who made the FRONT PAGE of the local newspaper a few years back. Yep it's Miss Morgan - she was entered in the Humane Society's Halloween Pet contest. She didn't win 1st place ~ she was a runner up & won a lil' doggy gift basket but more importantly she raised a few hundred bucks for needy pets. (Votes were based on donations) The BONUS was the fact that the newspaper picked HER to be on the front page over all the other entries. woot woot.

Squirrel!

2010-10-29T12:23:00.002-05:00

I ordered this print for my 'Wall Of DOG' wall .. cool right? .. I adore Dug.

Rainy Days And Mondays ..

2010-10-25T11:23:00.003-05:00

The Search For Santa Paws

2010-10-24T22:30:00.002-05:00

Out on DVD next month.. The Search For Santa Paws.

Last year the air buddies helped santa paws save Christmas & everyone was happy .. but apparently he's lost now?

The golden girls & I have already added it to our netflix queue but until then ... ((sigh)) we can only hope he'll be found.

Oh' Disney please don't let Santa Paws get Parvo & be found frozen in the snow by orphan children & die on Christmas eve.

Yet another reason why golden retrievers ROCK!

2010-10-17T17:26:00.001-05:00

Then & Now

2010-10-14T13:21:00.002-05:00

I've been going thru some old photos & showed Morgie her baby pic @ 6 wks. Awhhhhh .. There's nothing cuter than a baby golden.

oh' deer

2010-10-06T10:58:00.005-05:00

I saw this on craigslist yesterday .. I wanted to save her ~ but I was too late, she was already sold. I really don't know what I would have done with a plastic 2 legged deer.. it's not like I hunt but for some reason I hated the idea of someone practicing their killin' skills on her.

She knew danger lurked .. but with only 2 legs & metal poles stuck up her hoofs.. escape was difficult.

Awhh.. I'm sorry my little deer friend.. I wish I had found you sooner & you could have stayed in my back yard.

Photos: stolen from craigslist

Morgan Monday ~ It's MY Birthday!

2010-10-04T18:32:00.010-05:00

It's my 13th birthday today! So of course .. mom had to get out the princess party hat.

squirrel!

This is my 'cheeseburger in paradise milk~bone' cake! I don't usually get stuff like this.. but mom says when your 13.. it's OK to splurge a bit.

This like NEVER happens.. I got the WHOLE thing. Mom even put it on a pretty plate for me.

You can bet your milk-bones I licked that plate clean. see that little Mully paw watching? ha! don't worry ~ she got a few bites.. I'm not that mean.. but it was mostly mine :)

Me being puppy cute. I'm very huggable.

Life is good ...

13 x 7 in dog years .. whoa' .. I'm 91.

Time for my sr. citizen nap.

Thank You for all the birthday wishes.

Love, Morgie

It's ... Almost My Birthday!

2010-10-03T13:37:00.001-05:00

Last day bein' a tween.

Avast!! Ye Doggies

2010-09-16T12:49:00.006-05:00

ARRRR! Captain Morgan here to remind you Sept 19th is Talk Like A Pirate Day!

(it's a real holiday - google it!) & We'd like to encourage all our doggie friends & scallywags to dress like a pirate & post a link to your photo in the comments below so everyone can see you :)

Get Yer Pirate on!

woof

Mully ... The Dragon Slayer

2010-09-15T17:02:00.002-05:00

FlashBack Friday

2010-09-03T17:36:00.005-05:00

Synchronized Peeing

Baby Morgan with her big brother Riley. Morgie used to follow him around & if Riley had to pee.. well so did Morgie. I never had to housetrain her.. Riley did it for me. Almost 13 years later I still stand outside with her, clap & say "good girl".

Take Over Tuesday with Morgan & Mully

2010-08-24T20:57:00.006-05:00

Squirrel

We love Dug! Yesterday while mom was out we finally watched Disney's UP on Netflix instant movies. We weren't sure what to expect because the trailer always showed the annoying kid.. but Dug stole the movie. He's just like us. squirrel!

Dug & the cone of shame.

photos (c) Disney

Got Dog Leashes?

2010-08-18T14:43:00.002-05:00

I added a few new colors to the paw print dog leash holder collection in my Etsy shop. New colors are a lighter yellow lab & a Irish setter red. Of course any color combo is available by request :)

Etsy Squirrel Find Of The Day

2010-08-11T13:20:00.005-05:00

Today's Etsy Squirrel Find Of The Day comes from one of my favorite shops on etsy BlueDogRose. If you've followed this blog for awhile you probably figured out I have a soft spot for squirrels & deer ~ so this is PERFECT! Original water color painting ACEO by Nakisha.

Image (c) Nakisha.com / BlueDogRose

Christmas In July Cuteness!

2010-07-23T18:37:00.002-05:00

I found this on flickr & its 98 + outside today but who couldn't use a little Christmas in July cuteness. {melt}

sleeping santa dogs
Originally uploaded by chotda

FlashBack Friday ~ Baby Morgan

2010-07-23T11:43:00.004-05:00

Lil' Morgie .. she figured out how to climb the stairs .. but then couldn't get down! way to scary .. so she would wait for me to help her. That was 2 house's and a divorce ago.. but I still got my sweet puppy girl!

Animal Abuse ... as reported by Morgie

2010-07-18T20:54:00.007-05:00

It's bad enough my mom makes me pose in whatever goofy thing she come's up with but now even the yard animals are victims. All I can do is smile & go along with it since she's the only one who can reach the milk-bone jar.

Happy 4th!

2010-07-04T14:22:00.003-05:00

Wishing all our dog pals a Happy & safe 4th!

Morgan & Mully are sitting this holiday out. Morgie hurt her paw & is limping & Mully is puking. The fun never ends.

Happy Canada Day .. eh'

2010-07-01T16:58:00.002-05:00

The pups & I wish all our canadian canine friends a Happy Canada Day!

Foster Puppy Peanut

2010-05-26T21:36:00.005-05:00

I wasn't planning on taking on another foster but .. well.. obviously I'm not good with "no thanks" when it comes to pupsters.

She's about 12 wks old.. they said her name was Peanut.. but she just doesnt look like a peanut & she doesnt respond to it anyway (can't blame her:) So I just call her puppy. though I think she thinks her name is *clap* she only runs to you if you clap.

She's a lab shepherd mix.. acts more like a lab. Likes to hide toys & chase morgan & mully's tails.

I hope I can find her a great FOREVER home soon.

*PUPdate*

'Peanut' - now named 'Honey' found a great home out in the country ~ she now has 4 young girls to play with on 12 acres & 2 ponds filled with DUCKS to chase!

Happy DOG Moms Day

2010-05-09T19:12:00.000-05:00

...and the rain came down

2010-05-07T20:13:00.006-05:00

My little town of Clarksville, TN along with Nashville & several other areas got blasted with flash floods last weekend. I've NEVER seen anything like it. ever. I was very lucky & only got water under my house & some of my landscaping washed away. Some folks were not so lucky.

This is actually an intersection - though the rd going from left to right is underwater. The road is still closed a wk later. There are miles & miles of this.

This is the Riverwalk in downtown Clarksville on day 1 before the flood really kicked in.

BP Gas station - now self serve for BOATS!

I was just at this light the day before.

You see this stuff on the news & in the movies & you think how horrible & feel for the people effected .. but when you see it a few minutes from your house & the places you drive by everyday.. it really hits home.

Please keep TN in your thoughts.

Foster Puppy PUPdate

2010-05-07T20:05:00.004-05:00

I checked in with the family I selected to be Cherries forever home & she's doing wonderful! 'Cherrie' is now Charlie ~ I'm glad they changed her name.. Cherrie just didn't suit her & she needed a new name for her new life she's started.

One thing I've learned w/black pupsters they are hard to photograph!

I took tons of photos while she was here but after I uploaded them.. I had tons of black blurs.

Cherrie Pup

2010-04-30T19:22:00.004-05:00

This is Cherrie .. a little lab pup headed for the pound. Look how cute she is:)

Her family was unable to keep her so we volunteered to foster & find her a great forever home. She was chained & crated most of the time - so the goldens & I told her she could stay as long as it took to find her a home. We got lucky & found her a great home in a day. She now has a young active family with a big fenced in back yard & the best part.. they have a young black labby boy named Cash to be her full time buddy. It was instant love for everyone - like she was already part of the family.

Awhh.. we love a happy ending.

Hello

2010-04-12T16:46:00.000-05:00

Bobsy & Ryleigh

2010-04-10T19:44:00.010-05:00

One of the best parts about having an Etsy shop is custom orders - I love it when people give me a creative challenge.

Bobsy & Ryleighs mom had seen my golden retriever no soliciting sign on etsy & asked if I could do one for her cutie pups. She sent me a few pics & this is what I came up with.

Both dogs are rescues & look alot alike even though they are from different states. So I tried to combine the two dogs for her sign.

Here's Bobsy doing the profile match.

.. and Bobsy being cute ...

Bobsy & Ryleigh with their sign.

Bobsy looks like she is done posing :)

It also looks like someone licked the sign?

BellyRubs to Bobsy & Ryleigh for being good sports & letting their mom take photos of them with a piece of wood.

If you'd like a custom order of something you can contact me via my Etsy shop.

Honey Bunnies

2010-04-03T16:35:00.002-05:00

Happy Easter & Spring to all our blog pals!

Swim Season Is Almost Here!

2010-03-24T15:15:00.005-05:00

What do you mean 'you can't swim'? you're a retriever - that's what we do.

It's ok .. I was kinda afraid too - but then I didn't like Morgie having all the fun so I jumped in.. it's hard to doggy paddle when your missing a paddle. If I can - YOU can! I'll just wait til' your ready :)

oops.. sorry we didn't mean to knock you over ....

Take Over Tuesday w/ Morgan & Mully

2010-03-23T21:26:00.005-05:00

Searching for answers .....

Today we watched the DVD 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' which wasn't all that fantastic - in fact we didn't even finish it, but that's besides the point. Better than the movie was the pre-trailer .. normally we skip thru them because were ya' know .. retrievers & we've got things to do. But today.. as we were fast forwarding .. puppy? wait .. puppy, yellow lab? Is that Marley? We thought Marley died. Turns out he made another movie - a straight to video diddy called Marley & Me - The Terrible 2's!

(puppy happy dance!)

The trailer said coming to DVD soon.. but didn't say when? We googled our little paws off but can't find ANYTHING on this movie. Nothing.

So we made mom rip open the sealed netflix envelope & re-play the previews to make sure we weren't crazy.. & its there... Marley in all his puppy cuteness.

So if any of our dog pals can find any info on a release date please let us know!

xoxo

morgan & mully

Ebay LOST Bid Of The Day ..

2010-03-15T18:18:00.007-05:00

I'm not really much of a ebayer but every once in awhile I find a must have .. unfortunately this must have went way over my don't have budget.

You have to admit it's cute though, don'tcha' think?

Dog & Stars Quilt from Pottery Barn.

Etsy Dog Find Of The day

2010-03-12T09:49:00.001-06:00

Love this print from Etsy shop 29blackstreet :)

& it's sooooooo true!

Hachiko

2010-03-09T20:01:00.004-06:00

It's no secret I love a good dog movie and I made sure I had all my DVDs in to Netflix on release day so I would get Hachi before the dreaded "very long wait" could kick in. Hachi is based on a true story.. & a japanese movie re-make set in america in modern times about a dog & his loyality. I won't give it away .. but if you've ever loved a dog be prepared to CRY for pretty much the 2nd half of the movie. (sniff sniff)

This is the statue that now sits @ the train station in Japan where Hachi waited for 10 YEARS for his master to return.

Hachiko - what a handsome boy.

Woof Wednesday

2010-02-24T14:18:00.001-06:00

Birthday Girl

2010-02-21T17:05:00.001-06:00

Today is Mully's 6th Birthday!
Happy Birthday MullyPuppy!

Golden Family

2010-02-15T12:18:00.002-06:00

New in my Etsy shop today - a lil' wooden GR family. Perfect to mix in with your favorite photos.

PS. thats Smiley Riley with the hat in the photo. Riley was my very first golden & the reason for the rest. I miss him everyday.

Happy Valentine's Day

2010-02-14T12:34:00.000-06:00

who knew??

2010-02-11T11:50:00.002-06:00

Just when I thought I'd seen it all (Golden Product Wise) I find a GR sink strainer! It's super cute .. just kinda struck me funny like ya' know, what else will they think of?

Pet Product Review By Morgan & Mully

2010-02-08T13:15:00.004-06:00

We know a thing or two about dog hair. We're shedders .. we'll own it & our mom knows the deal.. goldens = doghair & lots and lots of it! As much as she grooms us & vacuums our doghouse it's still a furry mess. So after seeing the amazing (bark sarcasm woof!) "Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair" on TV mom bought one. Don't waste your money - it's a cheap plastic thing you can only use once & it doesn't even work well. You would be better off wrapping packing tape reversed on your hand. It would be alot quicker & it would actually pick hair up off the sofa.

So save your 6 bucks & buy some milkbones for your dogs instead!

xoxo

morgan & mully

Hi-5 To Rubber HedgeHog Stamps!

2010-02-06T17:34:00.004-06:00

Mully would like to thank the folks @ Rubber HedgeHog Rubber Stamps for making a 3 legged dog stamp. Special dogs deserve a special stamp & they've made new stamps for dogs like Mully, dogs with carts & service dogs :)

We've been a fan of RubberHedgehog for years & my sr. girl Morgan is featured on 2 of their stamps from the Pet Lovers Contests 2007-2008. She was the first pet to win back to back. (you can see her stamps on the right side of this blog) We missed last years contest... but look for it in the fall on their website.

Snow Day!

2010-01-30T13:21:00.003-06:00

.. and so it begins

2010-01-27T16:19:00.007-06:00

It was bound to happen, I've seen them for years sitting in the window displays at Victoria's Secret @ the mall. I never go in.. I'm not a VS thong blingy kinda girl. Though I do like their PINK collection but who wants to pay 50 bucks for sweats? but.. the Pink Puppys oh' so cute.

So I cracked one night on e-bay, 8 pups great price, I clicked & 3 days later the PO brings them to me.

You have to admit they are pretty cute, though I do wish they had eyes.

Mully was very interested in them.

Oh' no .. theres more...

Mully licks her fav puppy after knocking over the disco dog & telling her to get lost.

Morgan awakes from her Sr. citizen nap & joins in the meet n' greet.

Then the meet n' greet turned into a wag n' snag as Morgie tried to steal the puppy's.
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I think there are about 40 something different dogs in the collection, I don't know if I will collect them all since I dont care for the disco-y ones & I'm sorta kinda really too old to be collecting stuffed animals .. but .. oh' well. I'm a sucker for retrievers!

♥ Canine Be Your Valentine?

2010-01-20T11:16:00.003-06:00

New in my Etsy shop for Valentine's Day.
But.. if you have a dog everyday is Valentine's Day :)

Happy New Year!

2010-01-01T11:22:00.003-06:00

Take Over Tuesday With Morgan & Mully

2009-12-29T13:26:00.006-06:00

Woof! It's Morgan & Mully ~ we hope everyone enjoyed the Holidogs & that Santa Paws was good to you.

(above) Christmas Morning - we played in wrapping paper!

Morgie & our new Christmas friends.

Mully & Honey Bunny (mom calls me Honey Bunny too because I'm a hopper:)

XoXo
Morgan & Mully

Happy HoliDOGS

2009-12-23T09:37:00.002-06:00

Wishing all our blog readers a very Happy HoliDOGS.

Disco Dogs

2009-12-20T15:06:00.002-06:00

It wouldnt be the holidays if I didn't ELF the dogs @ elfyourself.com.
This year they got their disco groove on. Click HERE to watch their video.

PUPdate of a PUPdate

2009-12-17T10:20:00.002-06:00

Nalo & Nalo our custom needle felted dog giveaway winner.
"Hey, you look like me" ... "no, you look like me"

When Life Throws You Lemons ....

2009-12-16T16:58:00.006-06:00

Make lemonade right? ... or in my case when the dog ruins your bed quilt - make a dog bed & some braided tug toys.

(above) Mully after her chewfest. She was trying to make a poncho & even offered other pupsters her DIY-Dog ideas. After loosing her bed priviledges, she now doesn't think it's such a good idea.
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Morgan on the new dog bed - Sewing isn't my thing, but this came out pretty good considering.
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I bought some memory foam, made a liner/cover out of flannel for the foam. I have no clue how to do zippers so I made the back with a open thingy like they have on fancy pillow shams so it was removable to wash. I even lined up all the little squares to meet my OCD needs :)

Since Mully obviously likes this fabric I made her some tug toys with the extras.

Etsy Squirrel Find Of The Day

2009-12-16T10:25:00.003-06:00

Skating Squirrel Holiday Cards by artist Amber Alexander. Just beautiful!

10 Ducks For Squeakin'

2009-12-13T11:12:00.005-06:00

Dr. V @ Pawcurious is doing the 12 days of Petmas on her blog.
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We were given day 10.
To photograph as we wished.
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*Ten Lords A Leaping*
Really.. who needs to see that?
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Morgan being a Retriever thought Ten Ducks For Squeakin' was way better. & she gets to show off what a good sport she is when I put stuff on her head :)

I was planning on having BOTH Morgan & Mully in the photo but Mully wasn't into it. I think she's still pissed I didn't find her DIY Dog Poncho project as cool as she hoped.

Blog Giveaway PUPdate

2009-12-09T11:02:00.008-06:00

Last month we picked our winner for the custom needle felted dog giveaway we hosted for Alice @ You Call The Dog on Etsy.
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Val was our winner & she picked her granddog Nalo to be Needle Felted.

Nalo is a cutie pit bull mix (or poi dog as mixed breeds are called in Hawaii says Val) Nalo & his littermates were raised by a rescue group.
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Nalo's 'Mini Me' by Alice @ You Call The Dog. I think she did an awesome job capturing Nalo - especially the eyes.

If you'd like a needle felted dog of YOUR favorite dog please contact Alice. Lots of love go into each of her little pups!

Can You Help A Girl Out ??

2009-12-06T17:57:00.002-06:00

I'm working on a new art project.

A license plate map - I think it looks kinda cool - something like what's pictured above.

I can probably find plates on ebay but I thought it would be cool if I could get some from my blogger/dog friends if possible.

If you any plates (ANY state) laying around the garage etc: that you could donate to my art project - that would be GREAT!

I'm even happy to trade stuff from my Etsy shop if you've got a few! :)

You can leave a message here or contact me via Etsy convo or twitter.

How To Make A Poncho - by Mully

2009-12-05T11:02:00.007-06:00

Hi it's me Mully!
My mom is not the only DIY'er in the house. It's getting colder & today I will show all you pupsters how to make a poncho.
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First you'll want to find a warm fabric, sure you can grab a towel from the bathroom.. but really - who looks good in terry cloth?
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Go for the warm expensive stuff like a quilt (cuz' your worth it)

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Pick a time when your home alone & chew a small hole, continue chewing until the hole is large enough to pop your head thru. You'll want to be discret, so chew in a place they might not notice right away (this works really well if your owner rarely makes their bed)
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You'll want to remove the chewed out leftovers .. mine are out in the yard if ya know what I mean? :)

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Next center the hole so it flows nicely off you, making a nice toasty warm poncho. If time allows (& you don't get busted) you'll want to trim & sew the edges around the neck. It'll just look better.

Good luck with your projects!

XoXo

MullyPuP

A message from Morgan (Mully's big sis) : Though I admire Mully's spunk - you can get into BIG trouble & I warned Mully.. so DIY @ your own risk. If busted.. work the cuteness & they won't stay mad long.

Take Over Tuesday

2009-12-01T13:42:00.004-06:00

It's take over Tuesday with Mully.

Woof! I'm entered in the Land Of Pure Gold - Rags To Riches Rescue Dog contest.

You can read my story here. All the stories are really heartwarming. If you have a rescue pup.. you can still enter - but hurry!

New Sign Design

2009-11-30T18:35:00.002-06:00

I got a fun custom order last week in my Etsy shop for a holiday / Flat Coat Retriever sign, they wanted me to use my rustic dog shape & mix it with a sign. I wasn't sure how to mix it without loosing the "rustic" look that we both liked. I cut out the dog with my trusty scroll saw & used the extra wood as the sign part. They fit together like a puzzle.
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This design could be used for any kind of sign, Welcome, house numbers, Beware of Dog, Wipe Paws, No Soliciting etc. in any color combos. Custom orders welcome :)

New HoliDOG Movies

2009-11-29T09:47:00.005-06:00

I heart a good dog movie - Two new ones to watch are ...

A Dog Named Christmas
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The Air Buddies are back (on DVD) & this time they are going to save Christmas! Can they? Will They? or will be Christmas be lost forever & everyone dies?
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The Pups & I watched this on Thanksgiving, we won't give it away, but we will say "Puppy Paws" is adorable!

Snuggle up with your favorite pups & enjoy the holidays.

Custom Needle Felted Dog Giveaway WINNER ANNOUNCED

2009-11-27T08:34:00.002-06:00

First I'd like to thank Alice @ You Call The Dog for allowing me to blog host her very generous giveaway. Thank you to everyone who entered - It was really fun reading all the entries.

Morgan & Mully supervised while we picked our winner using random.org.

and ..

The winner is ....

woof woof woof

VAL

Wags N' Woofs Congrats Val.
Alice will email you soon with the details.

Thanks again everyone!
Happy Holidogs!

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-24T14:20:00.005-06:00

Wishing all our blog pals a Happy Thanksgiving.

Lil' indian Mully wondering why the pilgrims won't play ball?

Being an indian dog is hard work.

Lucky Ladybugs

2009-11-21T12:51:00.003-06:00

I've been finding alot of ladybugs lately, I've lived here for 6 years & saw them every now & then.. but in the past month they have been EVERYWHERE outside & inside my house. Like a lil' ladybug invasion. I'm ok with it.. I'd much rather have them scare me in the bathtub than a spider! .. but why so many?
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So yesterday I googled & appearently ladybugs mean good luck.
Then I got an e-mail from the Doggies and Stuff blog that I had won their blog giveaway... Bone Of The Month Club package from Three Dog Bakery!

SCORE!
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Only dog moms can appreciate the excitement of this :)
Morgie & Mully + ladybugs = LuckyPups.

Wags n' woofs to the Doggie and Stuff Blog & Three Dog Bakery.

Photo found via google on brandsonsale.com

Super Golden!

2009-11-16T13:28:00.003-06:00

It's a bird, it's a plane ... no it's a goofy golden in a cape - in my etsy shop.
Have No Fear ~ Super Golden Is Here!

Morgie being a good sport as "prop girl".

Imagine This Bunster In Your Garden?

2009-11-12T22:35:00.001-06:00

They're Back ...

2009-11-12T10:55:00.003-06:00

The double trouble pups are back with a new holiday decoration in my etsy shop this week. Awhh.. Puppies.. gotta love em' & it's hard to get mad when they get into trouble .. with those sweet puppy faces... ya know. .. "the look". {{melt}}

PS.. dont for get to enter the giveaway we are hosting for Etsy shop You Call The Dog. You could win a free needle felted dog of your favorite pup! If you don't have a pup what a great holiday gift to give a dog loving friend.

Kids are for people who can't have pets

2009-11-10T14:28:00.004-06:00

New in my etsy shop - Pet only parents know the drill .. the constant 'so why don't you have any kids?' questions. As I bite my tongue .. thinking cuz' dogs are more fun :)

It's just humor people.. woof!

Deer Down In Isle 7

2009-11-07T13:03:00.005-06:00

So I was shopping the other day and to my horror I see a small deer down, just laying in the isle, helpless - people walking over him, carts rolling him over, no one stopped to help.

So I take him back to the Holiday dept. & put him on the display tree with the other deer.
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But ... he jumped off.

I believe he was trying to escape Kohls ... so I adopted him & brought him home to meet the woofers.
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Yeah' .. I'm a dork.

Chasin' Leaves

2009-11-04T13:46:00.000-06:00

Santa Paws Leash / Stocking Holder

2009-11-03T10:22:00.003-06:00

New in my Etsy shop today - Special HoliDOG Santa Paws ~ Paw Print Leash / Stocking Holder.
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My Pups have paw stockings (as all dogs should:) .. but we don't have a fire place or mantle so I made them paw hooks!

New Pics Of The Kids ....

2009-10-27T14:06:00.004-05:00

Morgan & Mully

Miss Morgan

Miss Mully
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More photos on flickr.

Barky Pants

2009-10-25T14:45:00.002-05:00

Mully has some ball OCD "issues" .. admitting it is the 1st step right?

Donkey Pals

2009-10-23T11:57:00.005-05:00

The art4milkbone pups & I have a friend who's an ass .. a donkey that is. A sweet donkey named Nestor.
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So I made him into an ornament because donkeys are fun!

Lobster Time

2009-10-22T20:22:00.002-05:00

Larry the lobster has seen better days but he still makes his water sound 6+ years later & Morgan still gets a kick out of playing with him.

Larry went "missing" for awhile after someone had to play with him ALL NIGHT!

Welcome back Larry.

Dog Pumpkin's

2009-10-18T10:30:00.008-05:00

Get in the K9 Howl -o-ween spirit with dog pumpkins!

Better Homes & Gardens website is offering free pumpkin carving stencils of favorite dog breeds.

Be sure to check out the dog photo shoot out takes where some of the dogs didn't really want to pose with their pumpkin.

FlashBack Friday

2009-10-16T12:34:00.002-05:00

Mully meets rescue bunnies Jake & RicO'shay Rabbit.
"I like carrots too..."

FlashBack Friday

2009-10-09T19:14:00.003-05:00

This week on FlashBack Friday ..

It's baby Smiley Riley.

Riley was my very first golden & as they say the first golden is the reason for the 2nd & 3rd.

All together now.. awhhhh!

Low Riders

2009-10-08T14:19:00.004-05:00

New @ art4milkbones - a mini dachshund wooden holiDOG ornament.

ps .. dont forget to enter the blog giveaway for a custom needle felted dog!

Custom Needle Felted Dog Giveaway!

2009-10-06T13:25:00.010-05:00

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Art4milkbones has teamed up with Etsy shop You Call The Dog for a DOGtastic giveaway!
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You could win a custom needle felted sculpture of your dog or any dog you wish. Alice from You Call The Dog will work with you using photos of your dog to create a one of a kind felted dog just for you! Depending on the breed, it will be between 3” and 5” from nose to tail.

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Entering is easy.. just visit the You Call The Dog Etsy shop & leave a comment here telling us which is your favorite dog. (Alot of the dogs have been adopted since this fun giveaway started, but you can see more breeds in the SOLD section or just tell us what breed you would pick if you won)

PUPDATE 11/13/09 :: Be sure to include your email address. A few entries have no email or access to their blog to track you down. If we can't contact you.. we'll pick another winner.
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The winner will be chosen Thanksgiving weekend using random.org & your dog will be ready in time for the holidogs!

One entry per person.
Contest open to dog lovers worldwide.
Deadline Thurs Nov 26th 11:30 pm

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Introducing Nora

2009-10-06T11:28:00.003-05:00

Morgan & Mully have a new lil' cousin named Nora.
Nora is a flat coated retriever.

Golden Of The Day

2009-10-01T13:30:00.002-05:00

Another day .. another golden :)
Available for adoption in my etsy shop.

Remembering Dusty

2009-09-29T17:53:00.004-05:00

When Morgie & I first moved into our doghouse after going thru a divorce, we didn't know anyone here. Morgie was so sad, then we saw Dusty a handsome lab visiting across the street. He was staying there while his parents were building a new home & he and Morgan became instant BFF's. They played together everyday.. frisbee was their thing & Dusty would always let Morgie catch it first. Dusty was about 2 & had cancer, he died about 6 months later.

When I started painting this ornament, I hadnt thought of Dusty in a long time.. when it was finished I realized it was Dusty. I went thru my old photos & the markings were the same. kinda weird but sweet at the same time.

Thanks Dusty for being our friend when we didnt have anyone.

Retriever Fever

2009-09-28T14:10:00.003-05:00

New in my Etsy shop today retriever buddies holiDOG ornaments the loveable Flat Coated Retriever & the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever ~ Great dogs in my book!

SnowFlake Dogs

2009-09-25T11:35:00.005-05:00

Woofin' in a winter wonderland .....
New in my Etsy shop this weekend I'll be adding 13 new snowflake dogs (& a deer!)
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Let It snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Woof Wednesday

2009-09-23T21:48:00.001-05:00

This is my latest Etsy purchase... Rabbit Tarot Cards & Book by Nakisha @ BlueDogRose.

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I've been a fan of Nakisha's art ever since I found etsy - there's just something about her LWR (little white rabbit) & friends that warms your heart... so of course I had to get the deluxe rabbit tarot card set. I'd been following her progress on flickr as she made each card .. 78 different images based on the classic tarot deck with her own unique LWR spin. Each card a mini piece of art, the companion book is beautifully done.
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I don't know anything about tarot cards.. nothing, seriously nothing. So it's been fun going thru the cards & book trying to figure it all out. It'll take awhile.. but that's half the fun.

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The sets sold out really fast (go blueDogRose!) but I think she's got more on order.. so check her shop & order a set :)

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AND check out her blog for a chance to win a free deck & original painting!

a r t 4 m i l k b o n e s ~ a girl and her dog

The Little Red Collar ....

Wordless Wednesday ..

Murder, Cows & Car Rides ....

Dog Addiction

Tuesdays With Morgie

Tuesdays With Morgie

Etsy Treasury

Thank You ....

Missing Mully

Mully Feb 21 2003 - March 1, 2011

Look Who's Starting To Feel Better :)

Take Over Tuesday with Morgan & Mully

HoliDOG Etsy Treasury

Dog Pencil Sharpener That Barks

Etsy Squirrel Find Of The Day

Update of a PUPdate ...

Thank You & a PuPdate

Megaesophagus Mully

FlashBack Friday

Squirrel!

Rainy Days And Mondays ..

The Search For Santa Paws

Yet another reason why golden retrievers ROCK!

Then & Now

oh' deer

Morgan Monday ~ It's MY Birthday!

It's ... Almost My Birthday!

Avast!! Ye Doggies

Mully ... The Dragon Slayer

FlashBack Friday

Synchronized Peeing

Take Over Tuesday with Morgan & Mully

Got Dog Leashes?

Etsy Squirrel Find Of The Day

Christmas In July Cuteness!

FlashBack Friday ~ Baby Morgan

Animal Abuse ... as reported by Morgie

Happy 4th!

Happy Canada Day .. eh'

Foster Puppy Peanut

Happy DOG Moms Day

...and the rain came down

Foster Puppy PUPdate

Cherrie Pup

Hello

Bobsy & Ryleigh

Honey Bunnies

Swim Season Is Almost Here!

Take Over Tuesday w/ Morgan & Mully

Ebay LOST Bid Of The Day ..

Etsy Dog Find Of The day

Hachiko

Woof Wednesday

Birthday Girl

Golden Family

Happy Valentine's Day

who knew??

Pet Product Review By Morgan & Mully

Hi-5 To Rubber HedgeHog Stamps!

Snow Day!

.. and so it begins

♥ Canine Be Your Valentine?

Happy New Year!

Take Over Tuesday With Morgan & Mully

Happy HoliDOGS

Disco Dogs

PUPdate of a PUPdate

When Life Throws You Lemons ....

Etsy Squirrel Find Of The Day

10 Ducks For Squeakin'

Blog Giveaway PUPdate

Can You Help A Girl Out ??

How To Make A Poncho - by Mully

Take Over Tuesday

New Sign Design

New HoliDOG Movies

Custom Needle Felted Dog Giveaway *WINNER ANNOUNCED*

Happy Thanksgiving

Lucky Ladybugs

Custom Needle Felted Dog Giveaway WINNER ANNOUNCED