One of the highlights of my blog this year was hosting the Great Yorkie Bark-Off and, especially, collaborating with two creative dog lovers, Alana of Dexter’s Ruff Life and Luciana of Gangs of New Yorkie. We all worked hard and had a blast, but I know Luciana would agree that Alana was the talent behind…
Pet Travel Thursday: My 7 Links
I was recently posed a challenge by my friend Vera Marie Badertscher of A Travelers Library that’s been making its way around the interwebs: Pick out your best posts in seven different categories and then pass the challenge along to five more bloggers. Called — very aptly — My 7 Links, it was started by…
Spay & Neuter with a Smile, #7
Today I’m excited to present two special entries in my ongoing series of upbeat videos with a spay and neuter message, both featuring video star Dexter of Dexter’s Ruff Life. Earlier this year, Dexter and Steve of Gangs of New Yorkie duked it out on this blog in the Great Yorkie Bark-Off. Although they were…
It’s the Northie in a Landslide!
It’s official: Dexter kicked Steve’s furry little butt in The Great Yorkie Bark-Off. The Breakdown Steve put up a valiant fight. He had a cadre of fans who were charmed by his ever-present tongue, plus a very strong international following.
Presenting: The Great Yorkie Bark-Off!
I know, I know, you want to go straight to the video. I can’t blame you. It’s awesome. But I need to explain a few things first, so hold your horses. I mean dogs. You’ll want to hear about the fun and the prizes. First the fun. After viewing the video, you need to chose…
THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES…
Coming to websites near you…
I’ve been hinting at some exciting Yorkie action, a project Frankie and I have been working on with Dexter and Alana of Dexter’s Ruff Life and Steve and Luciana of the Gangs of New Yorkie. Well, it’s almost here! Just a brief teaser of fun to come…
Food & Dogs
It’s been a busy week Chez Frankie. Food I’m on the Culinary Commmittee for the Tucson Festival of Books, a mega-literary event that spreads out over the weekend of March 12 and 13. I’m also on two panels, a speaker on “The Critics Table: The Power of the Restaurant Review” and moderator of “Food Writing…
And the Winners Are…
First — drum roll — the winner of a selection of all natural gourmet dog treats from Zack N Boo’s Kitchen, my contribution to the Holiday Hop for Pets Giveaway. There were so many deserving entries that I was glad I could leave the choice up to the random wisdom of the universe, in the…