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.

Don’t I look vicious? Grrrrrrr.
Probably more freaky than vicious…

I usually love walking the trails around where we live, but today, whew! We mostly walk trails where humans take us dogs off our leashes. When we meet other dogs, we socialize. Simple concept.

We see a small dog running down the trail to greet us. There are introductions of the doggie kind. Then, his big dog brother lopes on down. More intros - all good. When their human joins us, all H-E-double-hockey-sticks broke loose. The little dog barks what seems like orders to the big dog and big dog attacks. It’s an intimidation strike, teeth bared, but no intent to bite… yet. Their human reprimands, as I snuggle myself in the human tunnel of mine, between both his legs with my tail in assault mode. The human apologized for her dogs, even gave me a little pat on the head and they were on their way.

It was pretty much out of sight, out of mind for me. I heard A-Dog say that the little dog reminded her of the cartoon dog with a hat and cigar, barking orders to his big, dopey dog friend. I don’t know about that, but I do know that dogs can be unpredictable to humans. We don’t always act sweet and want our heads rubbed. And when you’ve got more than one, you must be wary of the dynamic. Those behaviors live deep in our furry genes. Woof!

I was so sad to hear the news yesterday of the suicide of Stephen Huneck on January 7. He was such a champion for dogs and seemed liked a wonderful human. Below is a copy of my post from August about one of his books, so you can see his unique and beautiful art. Mr. Huneck’s Sally books are such favorites with the whole family. Our house is grieving for his house.

Book Review - Sally Goes to the Beach**

When it’s bedtime in our house, I trudge upstairs with the boys and lie down in Preemie Feet’s room. He is put to bed first, so I listen to his books before getting up and moving to Little Feet’s room for chapter books. Preemie Feet has been reading the Sally series of books and they are my favorite, by far. Stephen Huneck, artist and author, creates these great books based on his dog, Sally.



Sally has a big personality and the Sally hardcover books we take out of the library are just as large. Filled with humor and Sally’s escapades in this human world, the author captures the fun and laughable attitude of dog. The illustrations are printed from woodcuts that Mr. Huneck creates in his studio in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, a beautiful part of the US called the NorthEast Kingdom.



Sally Goes to the Beach describes a trip by ferry to a beach community by a group of dogs and focuses on Sally’s experiences on her trip. Preemie Feet frequently giggles throughout the book, which is a magical sound. And each page is a pleasure for the eyes. If you haven’t read these books to your kids or your dog, please do so immediately.

Stephen Huneck has his own website, where he tells his own amazing story, gives you a peek into the beautiful NorthEast Kingdom and sells prints of his art. You can find him here.

**originally published August 26, 2009

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!

Happy Thanksgiving! We dogs LOVE turkey day here in the US. There is always extra bird!

Congratulations to Terra for winning the Sugar Plum Collar Giveaway! Below is the Random.org I used for all 3 entrants :)


Have a great long weekend and enjoy your families wherever you are.
Woof & gobble gobble!