Dogs are: an obsession, a passion, a way of life for dog bloggers!
Dogs are all of that for "dog people." We buy our clothes based on which color won't show fur or pawprints. We buy our vehicles based on which has room for our dogs' crates and all their gear. We buy our furniture to match our dogs' coats, because you can Swiffer the floor, but you have to drag out the vacuum for the furniture. And because it's the dog's arch-nemesis, we only drag it out when company's coming, or when the dust-bunnies threaten to become pets.
We're not necessarily the ones who think dogs are fashion accessories, although we do think twice about going places that don't allow them. We're the ones who play in all the dog sports and events, who know the heartbreak and joy of having puppies, whose friends are tolerant when we have to schedule movie dates around training classes and trials - mostly because most of them have their own training schedules.
I've listed the blogs in the order I discovered them, because each successive discovery was a joy in itself. Independent voices of very different individuals, whose lives intersect through our mutual love of dogs.
Contents at a Glance
The Golly Log
Golly Log is our blog. It's supposed to be publicity for our store: Golly Gear, but it's usually just about us and our dogs. As we say in the intro:Roger Caras said "Dogs are not our whole life but they make our lives whole." He was wrong. When you live with four, obedience train two, agility train two and co-own a dog boutique; dogs are your life. And life is good.
I should know better
I should know better is the first fellow-dog-blogger I found. Active in breeding and showing Papillons (and a Japanese Chin) her sense of humor (and the ridiculous) is a joy in every post. In her own words, this blog is theSaga of a woman old enough to know better who lets her life be governed by the ridiculous hobby of breeding and showing dogs, musing on life, the twenty first century, Brown and the occasional sheep.
"IN DOG YEARS, I`M DEAD"
The Poodle (and dog) Blog
The Poodle (and dog) Blog addresses dogs in the headlines, the legislatures and the home. Her wry observations often make us chuckle - be sure to check her archives for the adventures of Charlie, her guinea fowl guest.This blog is to celebrate the remarkable, the ordinary, and the very funny dogs that share our world.
Uncivil
More pure blogger than dog-blogger, Uncivil's love for his pups (shared with his ex-wife) shines through. Although he can, on occasion, live up to his nom de plume.A Redneck rambles about his dogs and life in general.
Agility Nerd
Agility Nerd helps me learn more about agility, from a student's perspective. With a charming dose of "geek."One of my goals for this site is to share the lessons, trials (in all senses of the words), and tribulations of a "regular guy" dog trainer and handler.
Fuzzy Logic
Fuzzy Logic and I are on opposite ends of the dog spectrum, size-wise. And yet, we're very much kindred spirits. We've both given our dogs names from Star Trek - and we both admit it!Bullmastiffs are very much like Klingons. Aloof and distant with strangers, utterly and completely loyal with their loved ones. With a high sense of honor and structure, they believe there is a right and wrong way to do things. At home, hugely loving. In public, imposing beasts.
Frogdog Blog
The writer of Frogdog Blog is wonderful at keeping the world in perspective. And she shares lots of puppy pictures when she occasionally has a litter. There are very few things in the world cuter than Frenchie puppies!Notes from a French Bulldog breeder, on breeding, ethics and French Bulldogs in general......
Johann The Dog
Johann is a dog blogger, quite literally. He's an active guy who loves agility and as a rescue himself, is always looking out for the other guy. And an accomplished Squidooer!I do like blogging. Besides agility, I think it just may be one of my favorite things. It's fun to write about your life, share it with others, meet new pups and humans, and read all about the fun things that they do.
Tip Tail
Tip Tail is a blogger with a cause - collie rescue. And she walks the walk; often hosting fosters for Collie Rescue.Tip Tail is mainly dedicated to the training, behavior, and loves of three smooth blue collies and one border collie. These dogs eat a raw food diet, do agility, obedience, and some flyball, go for walks, and get the best medical care they can. I consider myself their guardian, not their owner, as I believe all animals, human and non, have the same value on this earth.
Single With Papillon
Single with Papillon is life and times of a single girl in Colorado and her Papillon, Willow.SWF meets SBWP (single, black/white Papillon). These are our stories. "My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet." - Edith Wharton .
team small dog
Agility Nerd led me to Team Small Dog - for which I owe him many thanks!Laura Hartwick is the leader of Team Small Dog. Many people know her as the lady with all those little black dogs. Many people know her as a horse trainer. Many people know her as the artist with the small brushes. Many people know her as that hoity graphic designer. None of them would be wrong!
Pets are Talking
I met Pets are Talking on Twitter. An Animal Communicator, her posts are insightful, entertaining and amusing - whether or not you're a believer!Intuitive animal communication is the act of exchanging information through the sharing of energy. We've all had moments where we've felt the energy of another person. Perhaps you've felt someone watching you. Maybe you've walked into a room where two people have been having an argument. The feeling of energy is tangible.
Life is Better with Sheltie Hair
GeeRome found me, commented and I've been addicted to her blog Life is Better With Sheltie Hair ever since!These are the chronicles of two Shetland Sheepdogs and their adventures in rally-o, obedience, flyball, agility, tracking and therapy dog work.
Also including information on raw feeding, canine epilepsy, positive training, and lots and lots of Sheltie hair!.
Chihuahua Pages
Chihuahua Pages is written by another blogger who found us and started another internet-based connection.Though I'd love to call myself a "free-spirit", that's just not the case. Call me a Type-A personality with a flair for the creative- someone who can work through an anxiety attack while sculpting polymer clay. My home is filled with my husband, my son, my daughter, 2 chihuahuas, 2 cats, and what ever stray people my husband chooses to collect.
Dooce
My name is Heather B. Armstrong. Some of you may remember me as Heather B. Hamilton. I am married to a charming geek named Jon. We live in Salt Lake City, Utah, with our four-year-old daughter, Leta Elise, and our six-year-old SuperMutt, Chuck, and a four-month-old miniature Australian Shepherd, Coco. The chaos in our house is unreal.
More Dog Bloggers!
- The 4th Dog
- Finding, choosing and thinking about partnering with a dog for life, obedience & animal assisted therapy. or The Art & Science of Collies.
- dog-li-ness
- Adventures with dogs, dog training and dog sports (particularly flyball and agility ... well, OK, mostly just flyball and agility!).
- Choose and Raise a Puppy
- Choosing and training a puppy for agility, herding, obedience, and companionship.
- Raven & Cypher - An Agility Blog
- A rollicking good tale of 3 Border Collies, their friends and their favourite hobbies - Eating, Agility, Eating, Tug-O-War, Eating, going out in the car, Eating, sniffing EVERYTHING,Training, going on long meandering walks chasing frisbees and the odd bunny.
- Training Journal for Devon and Jaime
- And some other stuff that happens, too.
- Elite Forces of Fuzzy Destruction
- Agility notes, experiences and great action shots.
- Life is Better with Sheltie Hair
- These are the chronicles of two Shetland Sheepdogs and their adventures in rally-o, obedience, flyball, agility, tracking and therapy dog work.
Are you a dog blogger?
The more the merrier - add your blog!
spoileddogblog wrote...
Hi! My blog is about my own precious (spoiled) dogs, and I also cover a range of doggie issues -- rescue, health, etc.
I would love to be added to your list.
Thank you,
Rhonda
www.spoileddogblog.com
Posted August 05, 2009
Helloodoggie wrote...
Helloo Doggie is a community forum, about hypoallergenic dogs and the allergic/asthmatic people who love them! http://helloodoggie.blogspot.com/
Posted June 11, 2009
mmdogtraining-101 wrote...
Im a dog blogger.
At mmdogtraining101.com
I hope I may be added to your list.
Thank you.
Posted May 29, 2009
Sunweiying wrote...
The World According to an Italian Greyhound
Hi, my name is Louie. My blog is about the adventures, thoughts and issues affecting Italian Greyhounds and especially me. Please visit me at http://louiesdogblog.com. Thank you for adding me to your list of dog bloggers!
Posted March 25, 2009
GeeRome wrote...
Chronicling the adventures of two Shetland Sheepdogs. Adventures in flyball, rally-o, obedience, agility, therapy dog. Also raw feeding, grooming, canine epilepsy, and positive training.
Posted September 10, 2008
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