Beautiful Forest Dweller-Wild Bird- Great Gray Owl

The Amazing Story of Isabel

Isabel is the beautiful female black Belgium sheep more...6 points

Isabel is the beautiful female black Belgium sheepdog that my husband Jim and I got from the rescue league 2 weeks after the death of our golden retriever Nicolas. We neither one believed we would survive Nicki's death, but Isabel helped to save us. This is her story.6 points

A Dog Named Beau

Few poems about dogs have touched me like this one more...5 points

Few poems about dogs have touched me like this one by Jimmy Stewart. I can still hear him reading this on the Johnny Carson show. His grief is palpable!As the years have passed and we have loved and buried pets, I always think of Jimmy Stewart and his dog named Beau. Our dogs don't have to be fancy...5 points

My Puppy Mill Puppy, Abigail

This is the story of my Abigail. She is a gorgeous more...5 points

This is the story of my Abigail. She is a gorgeous Golden Retriever. I have had her since she was 5 weeks old. She has had every problem a puppy mill puppy can have, and more. But she is the most devoted and loving and perfect best friend anyone could ask for. She is my love.I may not have her for m...5 points

Old Dog Blessings by Kate Loving Shenk

This lens is a tribute to my old dogs, Ule and Muk more...5 points

This lens is a tribute to my old dogs, Ule and Muki. They are my constant companions and they totally are in tune with the greatest of life's many mysteries.Please in-joy as well as picking up a few tips on how to take care of YOUR older dog!!5 points

Goldie and Me. Life with a Golden Retriever.

This lens is all about the memories of our wonderf more...4 points

This lens is all about the memories of our wonderful golden retriever boy dog Goldie and the joys of owning, or being owned by a golden retriever!. He was our little man in a golden suit with a true heart of pure gold and we were priviledged to share our lives with him for ten and a half years. Losi...4 points

Shih Tzu Dogs

Shih Tzu are covered in flowing long hair, includi more...3 points

Shih Tzu are covered in flowing long hair, including a tuft above the nose which provides its trademark chrysanthemum (i.e., floral) face. On a typical Shih Tzu, the rounded head has a long beard and moustache, a short muzzle and a black nose (except in reddish brown dogs which have a reddish-brown...3 points

Border Collies

As a long term owner and breeder of Border Collies more...3 points

As a long term owner and breeder of Border Collies, I thought it high time that I share my knowledge and love for these wonderful, loyal dogs.For more information about Border Collies, please visit Learn About Border Collies or my own personal site about my dogs at Arvoreen Border Collies.3 points

Dogs Mans Best Friend

This Squidoo lens is for all the dog lover's that we more...2 points

This Squidoo lens is for all the dog lover's that we have on Squidoo.






Dogs make very good companions and pets, and are loyal and protective to their owner. How cute the little puppy dog and how very playful and mischievous when young.Working dogs of which there are many for example the German Shep...2 points

Doggie Birthday Party - A Lesson Learned

Squidoo has lots and lots of lenses on just about more...2 points

Squidoo has lots and lots of lenses on just about any subject you can think of. Some are meant to educate, some are meant to entertain and some are just beautiful to look at. There are even lenses about interesting personal happenings. This is such a lens.Unfortunately, every word of this story is t...2 points

A Dog Named Beau

Few poems about dogs have touched me like this one more...2 points

Few poems about dogs have touched me like this one by Jimmy Stewart. I can still hear him reading this on the Johnny Carson show. His grief is palpable!As the years have passed and we have loved and buried pets, I always think of Jimmy Stewart and his dog named Beau. Our dogs don't have to be fancy...2 points

The Foxhound Dog

Foxhounds were the very first of the canine races more...1 point

Foxhounds were the very first of the canine races in Great Britain to come under the domination of scientific breeding. There had been hounds of more ancient origin, such as the Southern Hound and the Bloodhound; but something different was wanted towards the end of the seventeenth century to hunt t...1 point

Dog History

There is no incongruity in the idea that in the ve more...1 point

There is no incongruity in the idea that in the very earliest period of man's habitation of this world he made a friend and companion of some sort of aboriginal representative of our modern dog, and that in return for its aid in protecting him from wilder animals, and in guarding his sheep and goats...1 point

THE COLLIE DOG

The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, an more...1 point

The Collie dog makes an excellent sporting dog, and can be taught to do the work of the Pointer and the Setter, as well as that of the Water Spaniel and the Retriever. He can be trained to perform the duties of other breeds. He is clever at hunting, having an excellent nose, is a good vermin-killer,...1 point

Border Collie Would Make a Great Vice President

RINGO TIMM(Border Collie)Ringo Timm has been picke more...1 point

RINGO TIMM(Border Collie)Ringo Timm has been picked by Buddy Boy Mertens (German Shepherd) as his Canine Party vice presidential running mate, representing the Canine National Party. http://embracethehill.comJust who is Ringo Timm?Ringo is a 3 year Border Collie. His human family bought him from a r...1 point

German Shepherd Would Make a Great President

Buddy Boy Mertens(German Shepherd)Buddy Boy Merten more...1 point

Buddy Boy Mertens(German Shepherd)Buddy Boy Mertens, the presumptive Canine Party presidential nominee, has teamed up with Ringo Timm, (Border Collie) as his vice presidential running mate. Buddy and Ringo were the head of the pack at the Canine National Convention. All the dogs that were present ho...1 point

History of the Border Collie

Border Collies have been well known to farmers as more...1 point

Border Collies have been well known to farmers as early as the 1700-1800s. Border Collies are the descendents of herding dogs used in many countries to help shepherds manage huge flocks of sheep and other cattle. This breed of herding dog that originated in the border country of England and Scotland...1 point

History of the German Shepherd

The German Shepherd is considered to be one of the more...1 point

The German Shepherd is considered to be one of the newer breeds of dogs. 1891 became the start of the breed that we know today. A group of shepherding dog enthusiasts in Germany formed the Phylax Society with the intention of creating standardized dog breeds in Germany. The society disbanded after o...1 point

Our Pets' Stories

Through the years we have had many pets and someho more...1 point

Through the years we have had many pets and somehow, in the grand scheme of things, most of them found and adopted us. This is the story of some of the beloved animals that have shared our lives. Though many of them were not with us as long as we would have liked, their memories will live on through...1 point

How Pets Uplift and love us

We have two dogs. One is a standard poodle and one more...1 point

We have two dogs. One is a standard poodle and one is a pomeranian. We like to take them places with us when we can.This is my sunshine dog: REXMy pets uplift me. I think pets naturally do that for us.Dogs especially do this for me. They love us so unconditionally.Our dogs are happy guys! See the pi...1 point

Dog Gone Missed Opportunity

Do you ever have one of those 'Dog gone missed opp more...1 point

Do you ever have one of those 'Dog gone missed opportunities'? This is when an opportunity comes along and you totally miss it. Then afterwards, you say to yourself, 'Dog gone it! I missed it!'This happened to me and I totally missed it. I failed to read the signs. Opportunity was looking at me, but...1 point

Plush Dogs | Realistic and Lifelike Stuffed Dogs Save Lives

Live dogs don't make sensible gifts. It's the same more...1 point

Live dogs don't make sensible gifts. It's the same scenario every year. Cute puppies make children's eyes sparkle, if only for a little while. But what happens next? The pup is messy, needs to go to the vet and chews up dad's favorite slippers. The pup gets kicked out of the house.Please don't contr...1 point

The Amazing Skateboarding Dogs

A new breed of dogs is brewing. Dogs that can do s more...1 point

A new breed of dogs is brewing. Dogs that can do sports like skateboard, snowboard, skimboard and surf. The funny thing is that they know what they're doing and they love it!Many of them are English bulldogs, but other breeds like to do these kind of things. They have names like Tillman, Darla, Tyso...1 point

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My Dog Has Mega Esophagus

Megaesophagus is the enlargement of the esophagus, more...1 point

Megaesophagus is the enlargement of the esophagus, the tube-like organ through which food and water travel from the mouth to the stomach.Megaesophagus is a somewhat rare, frustrating condition that can be fatal to your dog.Our dog, Tyson, a Labrador Retriever, developed Mega esophagus and was diagno...1 point

What Do Dogs Do When They Are Home Alone?

If you've ever wondered what your dogs do all day more...1 point

If you've ever wondered what your dogs do all day when you are away from home, you are not alone!We wondered, too!We had 2 wonderful rescued dogs and we knew at least one of them was getting up on the bed while we were away. We found dog hair on the bed and the pillows and blankets rearranged when w...1 point

Adventures of a Border Collie Living in the Burbs

I'm a border collie or border collie mix, (only my more...1 point

I'm a border collie or border collie mix, (only my mom knows for sure) and I'm a good dog, but I just get a little bored sometimes. I'd be a great dog in the country on a ranch or a farm where I could run all day long.I was even on my own for awhile and I did just fine until the dog catcher picked m...1 point

I Want A Dog

I want a dog, but I can't have one where I live. I more...1 point

I want a dog, but I can't have one where I live. I have been a dog owner many times and have loved them all. What kind of dog would be best for me though? Seen the I- Dog Dance and thought that's cute. Then there is Biscuit My Lovin Pup, but he's not real. I love the Peek A-Boo Puppies, they are cut...1 point

A Border Collie Day

This is my happy, friendly, eager-to-please border more...1 point

This is my happy, friendly, eager-to-please border collie, Tim. Like most border collies, he can be a little neurotic if he doesn't have a job and mental stimulation. Border collies were bred to herd sheep and most have the instinct and desire to work. Since we live in the suburbs and only have a sm...1 point

Diary of a Puppy Fashionista

What do you call a puppy with more clothes than Pa more...1 point

What do you call a puppy with more clothes than Paris Hilton and who loves dance class? A Puppy Fashionista, bien sûr!1 point

The Queen *itch of abitosunshine!

She's a gem, my Tidbit girl; My chow mutt, my blac more...1 point

She's a gem, my Tidbit girl; My chow mutt, my black pearl.1 point

Sunshine Girls

I'm honored to have been a part of their lives, fo more...1 point

I'm honored to have been a part of their lives, for sure.1 point

Named for New Beginnings

NewBe - the Blessing of New Beginnings1 point

Scratchy Sunshine

Not a day went by without Scratch spreading a bit more...1 point

Not a day went by without Scratch spreading a bit o' love and laughter my way.1 point

Life With Chui

A lens I created to just say "I love you" more...1 point

A lens I created to just say "I love you" to my pup Chui who passed away August 17, 2011.1 point

Interesting Food Party Platters Ideas

Parties are great ways of celebrating whatever it more...1 point

Parties are great ways of celebrating whatever it is that brings joy to your family or circle of friends. You can throw a party on a family member's birthday or when someone achieves something, like graduating or passing the board exams. In any case, you need to ensure the food party platters that you are serving will be a hit to your guests.1 point

http://www.squidoo.com/retired-racing-greyhounds

When I adopted my first retired racing greyhound, more...1 point

When I adopted my first retired racing greyhound, it was the beginning of a love affair with greyhounds as a breed.1 point

Puppy Mill Survivor ~ My Deaf & Blind Double Dapple Dachshund

This lens is dedicated to Alice, a puppy mill surv more...1 point

This lens is dedicated to Alice, a puppy mill survivor, who lived for 7 years as no one's pet. This lens reflects the rescued life of a deaf and blind puppy mill survivor and her baby steps toward recovery. My experiences from watching the birth of her min...1 point

My Cats

Thank you for coming to my lens. This is my second more...0 points

Thank you for coming to my lens. This is my second one. I am nine years old, and I wanted to tell everybody about my cats. I was inspired to make a cat lens after seeing other cat lenses.Meet my cats -- Maxie and Oreo.0 points

Daisy, One Cool Cairn

This month, our cairn terrier named Daisy will tur more...0 points

This month, our cairn terrier named Daisy will turn 10 years old! She has been our one and only dog and we couldn't have picked a better one for our family.In honor of her birthday, I'd like to tell you all about this very cool cairn.0 points

A Dog Lover's Tale

Have you ever walked by a pet store and stared lon more...0 points

Have you ever walked by a pet store and stared longingly into the window, just itching to go in and hold the cute little puppy inside? Or felt your heart ache after spotting a poor dog wandering the streets searching for a kind face and a place to call home? Have you ever been brought to tears by an...0 points

Tattooing Your Pet

What would you do if your pet was lost? If your pe more...0 points

What would you do if your pet was lost? If your pet was tattooed there is a 99% plus chance of recovery and getting Fifi or Fido back home safe - warm, loved, fed. As I was searching for more information about pet tattooing it was evident that there was not just one spot to go to for a comprehensive...0 points

Yorkshire Terrier's

Where do I begin telling the story of Danu aka The more...0 points

Where do I begin telling the story of Danu aka The Lizard King? First I suppose I should introduce him to everyone. This is Little Danu, my Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie for short). He is eleven human years old and HE without a doubt thinks he owns us!I purchased Danu from a breeder back in 1999; who wa...0 points

Meet Bruno the Third, Our English Bulldog

On September 3, 2010 our lives changed.We used to more...0 points

On September 3, 2010 our lives changed.We used to breed English Bulldogs and raised 4 to adulthood: Bruno, Penny, Pittypat and Bruno II. We had all 4 for many years and enjoyed them very much. Miss Pittypat left this world in February 2010 and was the last of our bulldogs. We missed them terribly an...0 points

Golden Retriever Rescue

If you want to adopt a dog, then a golden retrieve more...0 points

If you want to adopt a dog, then a golden retriever rescue just might be the perfect place to find the right one. Here you will find many reasons why goldens make excellent pets AND about how to find and adopt one from a golden retriever rescue organization.Goldens are extremely intelligent and well...0 points

A Poem, Grieving My Pet Maltese

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http://www.squidoo.com/kobyschnauzer

The story of a beautiful Miniature Schnauzer rescu more...0 points

The story of a beautiful Miniature Schnauzer rescue boy, Koby, who developed diabetes and instantly went blind, fought a very brave battle against this awful disease and recently went to his final rest at Rainbow Bridge.0 points

Dog Training - Random Dog Tips for Random Dogs

I'm a dog lover, but no expert on them. I created more...0 points

I'm a dog lover, but no expert on them. I created this my first lens to post miscellaneous advice that I've found useful owning dogs. Sometimes a small change can make a big difference in how much you are able to enjoy your pets. So look around and feel fr...0 points