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I created a mission statement.

Now, before you roll your eyes… (I’m writing to you, humans, as dogs don’t roll their eyes)

My mission statement is simple:


With a little nod to Salt-n-Pepa, I’m reaching out to my fellow dogs and asking about you. If you’re interested in writing about yourself or if you humans want to write about your dogs, email me: Scout at riverdogprints dot com. I will send you a list of questions and ask for an adorable picture of you. Then, you’ll be featured right here on the old dog blog.

Why am I doing this? Well, I’ve thought a lot about this little blog and I’d like to write more posts. Problem is, how much can you write about yourself? If you’re a complex human, probably quite a bit (and probably more than you should.) Dogs live pretty simply by choice, so interesting posts about my life come sporadically. But I want to keep the blog about dogs, who we are and how we operate.

If you think you’re not interesting enough, you’re wrong! Send me an email, I’ll send you the questions and you’ll see how interesting you can be.

There are some days I just throw my paws up in the air. If I had chosen to write a book, instead of a blog, and had the wear-with-all to finish it, this would be the book I’d have written.


The narrator is Enzo, a smart, funny, TV-educated dog. He tells the story of his life with Denny, an aspiring (human) race car driver. The book is about family and connections and hope. I was able to read it in three days, as the story whips along with Enzo’s wit and wisdom.

When you’re a human, you wonder what your dog is thinking. This book will have you talking to your dog much more and believing she understands you. I don’t want to tell any more of the book’s story here. It’s a great read, so pick one up for yourself, dog or not.

And human, you don’t need to wonder about your dog. Just look in her eyes… she gets you.

Here’s a video introduction to dog yoga. Come back on Thursday for my thoughts…

Oh, you humans. I hadn’t had a proper walk in three days because of your To Do lists and fretting over what you haven’t accomplished. Maybe A-Dog realized how silly she was acting, because we finally got to see the sun today. Not just through the window. Outside!

To help you humans out, in your cushy, worrisome lives, here IT is.

The Dog List:

1. Feed me
2. Walk me
3. Give me a place to do my business
4. Give me a place to sleep
5. Repeat

Granted, you have to do these things for us, but that’s how you set it up ages ago. The key is… that little list keeps us happy & satisfied. Can you dig it?

Hello Pooches and your humans too!
I have a request for you…

If you carry calling cards to the dog park or just out for a walk, what information would you like printed on them? RiverDog Prints is working on some new designs for Dog Calling Cards, but we thought we’d like your input for the info.

Leave a comment below that will make me turn circles!
Thanks furry creatures (and your dogs too!)
Woof.

I love when the humans want to be fit! We have been hiking daily for the past couple weeks and I AM LOVING IT! A-Dog usually finds a trail where I can be free from my leash and my nose can do what it yearns to do. The hikes have been snowy and long and sunny and cold. All so very good!

I don’t enjoy being photographed, as evidenced above. But I did want to share some photos from one trail we hike. It’s so bizarre, but this vehicle is right in the middle of the woods. No road, no path, just smack dab in the middle of the forest.




Humans are just odd… but we love them anyway.

I’ve just been given the high sign that we’re off for another one, yea! Smell ya later :)

Hello & Woof! RiverDog Prints is still in the holiday spirit and it’s Week #3 of the special giveaway featuring a Rope Toy from Teeny’s Friends, along with a set of our new Dog Stationery.


If you haven’t read about Teeny’s Friends before, we met Teeny and Katy through our support of the Pet Postcard Project in September. We discovered that they run an organization that supplies needy dogs with toys. Located in Austin, Texas, Teeny’s Friends coordinates various toy drives and sells its own colorful rope toy, pictured above & part of our giveaway. With each sale of the toy, their organization donates another rope toy to a dog in need.


I’ve really had it easy compared to shelter and rescue dogs. My friend Teeny (short for Marteeny) was an abused dog. Katy adopted him and nursed him back to health. She enjoyed the simple pleasure that Teeny experienced playing with his toys. Katy decided to throw him a “birthday party” and ask the guests to bring a toy for a needy dog and Teeny’s Friends was born.

For the past two Wednesdays, we’ve posted a giveaway for one of Teeny’s Friends’ Rope Toys and one set of original Dog Stationery. This Wednesday is no different. Please leave a comment below to enter and we’ll announce the 3rd week’s winner next Tuesday!

Below is our D-O-G Stationery. Take a look… and good luck!

Is there anything better than sticking your snout in snow? Eating snow on the run is pretty good too…

Here in the Northeast, we dogs rock with the changing seasons. We dig more from fall to spring, because WE CAN! There are leaves and snow separating us from the precious ground, so we get a pass on the “No dig!” command.

Anytime I can shove my face into something soft and get a big whiff is a good time. Snout in snow makes me sneeze - love that. And gobbling snow on the run is just another pleasure I can’t pass up. On a winter walk, the air is dry, so I hydrate. It’s what great athletes do :)

One caveat - if your dog is older and eats snow obsessively, you might want to make a trip to the V-E-T (I have to spell it for those sensitive dogs out there.) It could be a sign of a health problem.

But if your dog is just as quirky, and dare I say, lovable as I am, Let them eat snow!

*This post was originally published in December 2008.

Hello December! RiverDog Prints is in the holiday spirit and we have a special giveaway planned for the next 4 weeks. Every week, we will be giving away a Rope Toy from Teeny’s Friends, along with a set of our new Dog Stationery.


We met Teeny and Katy through our support of the Pet Postcard Project in September and discovered that they run an organization that supplies needy dogs with toys. Located in Austin, Texas, Teeny’s Friends coordinates various toy drives and sells its own colorful rope toy, pictured above & part of our giveaway. With each sale of the toy, their organization donates another rope toy to a dog in need.


I know I have a cushy life. But Teeny (short for Marteeny) was an abused dog. Katy adopted him and nursed him back to health. She enjoyed the simple pleasure that Teeny experienced playing with his toys. Katy decided to throw him a “birthday party” and ask the guests to bring a toy for a needy dog and Teeny’s Friends was born.

Each week on Wednesday, we’ll post the giveaway for one Teeny’s Friends Rope Toys and one set of original Dog Stationery. Leave a comment below and we’ll announce the 1st week’s winner next Tuesday!

And yes, I typed D-O-G Stationery. Take a look… and good luck!