It's a dog's life in Bark Ridge

Yummy deliciousness...

2011-01-30T20:36:00.000-06:00

Hey is that the dog from Spaceballs?

2011-01-29T23:35:00.002-06:00

Or maybe Barf's baby...

or possibly it was the Neverending Story

Boston's snow OCD

2011-01-27T20:20:00.002-06:00

The Red Baron

2011-01-24T10:39:00.001-06:00

This could be Malibu if she had babies...

2011-01-23T17:44:00.000-06:00

Go Bears...

2011-01-23T14:45:00.000-06:00

lil Erlacher

There Shea is.... Miss America

2011-01-15T22:14:00.000-06:00

Alright, her tiara is multi purpose...she recycles...how very global

It's a pillow, it's a pet...

2011-01-11T23:46:00.002-06:00

color me Shea...

2011-01-09T22:25:00.002-06:00

Snuggle/Snuggie time...

2010-12-21T08:58:00.000-06:00

They're cousins, identical cousins yes they are....

2010-12-17T10:15:00.001-06:00

Which one is Patty and which one is Cathy?

Tickle time...

2010-12-16T18:12:00.000-06:00

Bailey you are very silly!

Holiday preparation...

2010-12-06T08:14:00.000-06:00

Winter is here...

2010-12-06T08:12:00.002-06:00

Snuggle time for Shea Shea and Boston

2010-12-02T08:31:00.000-06:00

Words of Wisdom from Timmy J...

2010-11-27T22:28:00.005-06:00

Inner Peace: This is so true

If you can start the day without caffeine,

If you can always be cheerful,

ignoring aches and pains,

If you can resist complaining and

boring people with your troubles,

If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,

If you can understand when your loved ones

are too busy to give you any time,

If you can take criticism and blame without resentment ,

If you can conquer tension without medical help,

If you can relax without a glass of wine,

if you can sleep without the aid of drugs,

...

Then You Are Probably

...

The family dog!!

Hottie!

2010-10-24T17:57:00.000-05:00

Boston, why so blue?

2010-10-18T20:38:00.000-05:00

Snuggle Puppy

2010-10-14T12:11:00.000-05:00

http://glee.smule.com/song/solo/171765
Click on the link to hear my ode to Shea Shea!

2010-10-12T07:04:00.001-05:00

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OK Go - White Knuckles - Official Video

2010-09-28T06:45:00.000-05:00

2010-09-11T12:59:00.002-05:00

The Dogs of Chicago Canine Rescue

2010-05-10T22:11:00.001-05:00

Shea Shea and Chrissy are in this video near the end! It was at their charity walk a few years ago during the pooch smooch competition. Crazy!

OMG this guy is for adoption at Chicago Canine Rescue

2010-05-04T21:43:00.000-05:00

Linus 2 needs a home. Look at that face!

Stars and Their Furry Friends - Celebrity Photos | Celebrity Pics

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Stars and Their Furry Friends - Celebrity Photos | Celebrity Pics

checked out Kate @Glee

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checked out Kate @Glee

Go see Kate and her audition for Glee!

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Snacking dogs

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What's in a name...

2010-04-07T21:07:00.002-05:00

This video was found on the Chicago Canine Rescue website...

2010-04-06T12:33:00.000-05:00

Shea Shea was born in a puppy mill and I can't imagine her living a life like that.

Most Embarrassed Dog Ever from Dogatar.com

2010-03-19T09:53:00.002-05:00

So very Shea Shea...

2010-03-13T08:38:00.000-06:00

If I get a Subaru, will my dogs be able to drive?

2010-03-13T08:34:00.000-06:00

Does Your Pet Celebrate the Holidays? (Do I even need to ask?)

2010-03-07T16:12:00.000-06:00

Now that's a lot of dog...

2010-03-02T07:24:00.007-06:00

2010

5:00PM

Meet Giant George, the New World's Tallest Dog!

DOGS

PETS IN THE NEWS

Jacob Chinn/Guinness World Records

Giant George can sit up in a chair like a human, but for his flight from Tucson to Chicago to visit Oprah on her television show, producers bought him tickets for four seats in the plane's middle section. When you're the newly crowned Guinness World Record holder of Tallest Living Dog and Tallest Dog Ever, you deserve a little room to spread out.

The 4-year-old Great Dane measures 3 ft., 7 in. from paw to shoulder, weighs nearly 250 lbs., and beat the previous record holder Titan's height by 0.75 inches.

"This is a hotly contested record and after some controversy and conflicting media reports we decided to send our own official adjudicator to put the final stamp on this record holder. We can indeed say now that George is the top dog," Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records, said in a statement.

Guinness officials visited George in Arizona, where he lives with owners David and Christine Nasser. A vet measured George, the record was confirmed, and the celebration began — not that the pooch had any idea!

"He's just the sweetest, kindest dog, and he doesn't realize what all the hoopla is about," Guinness spokesperson Jamie Panas tells PEOPLEPets.com. "I was completely awestruck. Working here, I meet different record holders of all unique sizes, and I was definitely taken aback by his size."

Catch Giant George on today's Oprah Winfrey Show (check local listings).

Read more about past Tallest Dog record holders on PEOPLEPets.com:

Titan, the World's Tallest Dog, Doesn't Let Disabilities Slow Him Down

R.I.P.: Gibson the World's Tallest Dog Dies of Cancer

Helin Jung, helin@peoplepets.com

Does Your Dog Have a Wardrobe?

2010-03-01T07:45:00.003-06:00

Go ahead and click on the button, it's worth it!

In Loving Memory of Jesse 11/24/05-2/16/10

2010-02-17T09:43:00.005-06:00

A sweet dog and loving friend, he will be missed...

Sadie is Best In Show! Congratulations!!!

2010-02-17T07:41:00.000-06:00

A Mid Winter's Dream...

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If you look closely it appears that the black dog saw his shadow...

2010-02-02T12:23:00.003-06:00

But did a fresh blanket of snow have to come with it?

Duck a l'Orange

2010-01-24T21:30:00.002-06:00

Katie's new baby girl Filly...

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Toto fell in love with his new Cousin, Boston wanted to eat her and Shea wanted to hump her. Poor Filly had to pretend she was invisible all night...

In Memory of the Best Mom Ever and the Best Beagle Ever...

2010-01-22T13:00:00.002-06:00

petcentric - Pet Theater - Snouts in Your Town: Dog Bark Inn

2010-01-21T07:51:00.001-06:00

petcentric - Pet Theater - Snouts in Your Town: Dog Bark Inn

OMG BOL

Click on the link and take a look at a "Dog Bed and Breakfast"

They look as excited about Football as I am...

2010-01-10T12:42:00.001-06:00

Snow Beard...

2010-01-08T22:18:00.002-06:00

Everyone needs a Cheetah print Snuggie...

2010-01-06T21:15:00.001-06:00

Pajamagram...

2010-01-04T18:23:00.004-06:00

Hey, there's a duck in my bed...

2010-01-01T09:23:00.003-06:00

Happy New Year!!!

Shea snuggles with her new favorite toy...

2009-12-27T21:15:00.001-06:00

Hey, does this one have my name on it?

2009-12-25T09:18:00.005-06:00

Merry Christmas to everyone from Shea Shea!

Only 2 shopping days left...

2009-12-23T07:42:00.000-06:00

Gingerbread Westies from the Campbell's Scotties website

2009-12-20T17:41:00.000-06:00

She's at it again...

2009-12-15T20:46:00.002-06:00

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Smells good to me...

2009-12-09T11:23:00.001-06:00

Am I dreaming or is it here again...

2009-12-09T11:21:00.002-06:00

Baby it's cold outside...

2009-12-09T11:19:00.003-06:00

AIDSabc'sPSA

2009-12-08T20:25:00.001-06:00

This is an amazing video. Pay special attention to the letters G and S... Thanks Bridget!

Welcome Charlie...looking good in your new sweater!

2009-12-05T21:17:00.001-06:00

2009-11-26T13:58:00.001-06:00

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Thankful...

2009-11-26T11:14:00.001-06:00

'Shoes Or Chews' Muttropolis Focus Group Part 3

2009-10-04T21:27:00.001-05:00

Another reason to love a dog...

2009-10-01T08:44:00.001-05:00

2009-09-22T10:49:00.002-05:00

A Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year-old).
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle..
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.'

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.
He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The Six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don'thave to stay as long.'
So live like a dog:
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass..
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you'r e happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal..
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY

Surfer Dogs!

2009-09-22T10:20:00.000-05:00

An amazing aricle from DarynKagan.com

2009-09-09T13:55:00.002-05:00

Abandoned piglet is lost and hound: Giant farm dog saves baby pig's bacon by adopting it as one of its own

By LIAM MILLLER
Last updated at 8:13 AM on 04th September 2009

A giant farm dog and a tiny piglet cuddle up as if they were family after the baby runt was dismissed by its own mother.

Surrogate mum Katjinga, an eight-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, took on motherly duties for grunter Paulinchen - a tiny pot-bellied pig - and seems to be taking the adoption in her stride.

Lonely Paulinchen was luckily discovered moments from death and placed in the care of the dog who gladly accepted it as one of her own. Thankfully for the two-week old mini porker, Katjinga fell in love with her at first sight and saved her bacon.

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Motherly love: Baby piglet feeds on its new surrogate mum

And the unlikely relationship has made the wrinkly piggy a genuine sausage dog. In these adorable images Paulinchen can even be seen trying to suckle from her gigantic new mum.

The two animals live together on a huge 20-acre farm in Hoerstel, Germany, where Katjinga's owners Roland Adam, 54, and his wife Edit, 44, a bank worker, keep a pair of breeding Vietnamese pigs.

Nose place like home: The baby piglet nuzzles up to its new mum

Property developer Roland found the weak and struggling piglet after she was abandoned by the rest of her family one evening after she was born.

He said: "The pigs run wild on our land and the sow had given birth to a litter of five in our forest.
"I found Paulinchen all alone and when I lifted her up she was really cold.

Feeding time: Piglet's new canine mother has no problem providing milk for the youngster

"I felt sure some local foxes would have taken the little pig that very night so I took it into my house and gave her to Katjinga.

"She had just finished with a litter of her own, who are now 10 months, so I thought there was a chance she might take on the duties of looking after her.

"Katjinga is the best mother you can imagine. She immediately fell in love with the piggy. Straight away she started to clean it like it was one of her own puppies.

"Days later she started lactating again and giving milk for the piggy. She obviously regards it now as her own baby."

Mum of the year? Quite possibly.

2009-08-15T08:56:00.002-05:00

Did you know...

Check out these cool dog facts courtesy of www.thefoundbin.com.

It is a myth that dogs are color blind. They can actually see in color, just not as vividly as humans. It is akin to our vision at dusk.
Dogs DO have better low-light vision than humans because of a special light-reflecting layer behind their retinas
A German Shepherd guide dog led her blind companion the entire 2100 mile Applachian Trail
If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could product over 66,000 dogs in 6 years!
Dogs' only sweat glands are between their paw pads
Like human babies, Chihuahuas are born with a soft spot in their skull which closes with age
The breed Lundehune has 6 toes and can close its ears
Teddy Roosevelt's dog, Pete, ripped a French ambassador's pants off at the White House
President Lyndon Johnson had two beagles named Him and Her
Franklin Roosevelt spent $15,000 for a destroyer to pick up his Scottie in the Aleutian Islands
In Roman times, mastiffs donned light armor and were sent after mounted knights
The Russians trained dogs during WWII to run suicide missions with mines strapped to their backs
A dog's mouth exerts 150-200 pounds of pressure per square inch... with some dogs exerting up to 450 pounds per square inch.
A one year old dog is as mature, physically, as a 15 year old human
The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world
France has the 2nd highest
The average city dog lives 3 years longer than a country dog
87% of dog owners say their dog curls up beside them or at their feet while they watch T.V.
Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizures
15 people die in the U.S. every year from dog bites
Three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic - a Newfoundland, a Pomeranian and a Pekingese
Basset Hounds cannot swim
Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on earth, with speeds of up to 45 miles per hour
Bingo is the name of the dog on the side of the Cracker Jack box
The bible mentions dogs 14 times

OMG I love this face!

2009-07-23T08:05:00.002-05:00

I would wrestle a gator to save this sweet angel!

I seem to have misplaced my brush...

2009-07-11T12:37:00.000-05:00

Hey, who's out there...

2009-07-11T12:35:00.000-05:00

Sun buddies...

2009-06-26T17:05:00.000-05:00

What I did on my summer vacation...

2009-06-26T16:59:00.004-05:00

What's this, a bubble bath?

The Dog Days of Summer

2009-06-25T21:49:00.001-05:00

The Box Is Always The Best Part...

2009-05-21T00:18:00.002-05:00

I bought a new garden bench and it came in a large card board box. As I was cutting the box apart to recycle it, the Duck claimed it as his own!

Did she perform on Dancing With The Stars tonight?

2009-05-18T19:51:00.002-05:00

I am pretty sure she was in the opening "Pasodoble'" number...

Summer Camp Pick Up

2009-05-10T09:52:00.001-05:00

Shea Shea drives the bus that picks up St. Bernards for Summer Camp.

Guess what size Trader Joe's T-shirt they are wearing and win a St Bernard...

2009-04-19T21:55:00.004-05:00

Boys

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Vinnie napping with his new baby brother Charlie...

2009-04-06T09:51:00.002-05:00

A Sure Sign That Spring Is On The Way...

2009-03-14T17:58:00.002-05:00

Dairy Queen just re-opened for the season and everyone is happy about that!!!!!!!

St. Patty's Day Fun...

2009-03-12T21:30:00.001-05:00

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Shea is featured in The Bark Magazine Smiling Dogs slide show for March 9th.

2009-03-09T21:31:00.004-05:00

Check her out at http://thebark.com/content/smiling-dogs

And this is NOT the picture they chose...

Hibernating until the temperatures rise...

2009-03-03T10:47:00.002-06:00

20 degrees and cloudy= burrow into the puff

A Fun And Easy Way to Help Dogs In Need...

2009-03-02T09:02:00.002-06:00

All you have to do is go to the website www.freekibble.com and play the trivia game (answer one question) and they donate 10 pieces of kibble to shelters for dogs. There is no catch and dogs are the only ones who get anything from this. Try it, you'll like it!

The Animal Odd Couple

2009-02-25T20:56:00.001-06:00

Unconditional love at it's finest!

Dare I say that I smell Spring in the air...

2009-02-25T08:58:00.001-06:00

Fuzzy Little Snuggle Puppy I Love You!!!

2009-02-24T10:26:00.002-06:00

Thinking about warmer days...

2009-01-17T22:39:00.002-06:00

Today the temperature actually went back up into the 20's but the snow started to fall again and all I can think about is warmer, sunnier days to come...

Mother of Dog...

2009-01-16T22:00:00.002-06:00

I want to buy him
a lunch pail,
notebook paper,
pencils and
some spiffy kid clothes.
Instead I buy him a T-shirt that says
RESPECT THE NOSE.
I'll teach him the new math,
the old rules for playing with others.
He'll be the envy
of all the mothers.
He won't stick chewing gum under his desk.
He won't pass notes in class.
He might eat his homework.
For him, life is recess.

Kelly Cherry

Will the real Shea Shea please stand up...

2009-01-15T12:08:00.004-06:00

One of them is Shea Shea and the other is Shea Shea's new cousin Bailey!

Greetings from the frozen tundra...

2009-01-15T12:06:00.001-06:00

The Faces of Thanksgiving...

2008-11-27T11:29:00.005-06:00

I give thanks for these 3 faces every day!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and all of your four legged friends!

Mother and Son, two peas in a pod...

2008-11-23T22:09:00.001-06:00

Turkey day is almost here...

2008-11-15T20:35:00.001-06:00

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May You Have a Peaceful Election Day!

2008-11-03T22:16:00.002-06:00

Remember, everyone counts...

Happy Howl-o-ween from Guvnah and Hoover!

2008-10-31T16:33:00.003-05:00

Howl-o-ween and a little Diva Dog!

2008-10-31T16:16:00.006-05:00

I said that I did not want to be a Rock Star!

I told you that I don't like this stupid jacket!

You can't see me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-10-30T10:27:00.001-05:00