Wordless Wednesday: Dog Days of Summer

New Retriever Dog Lover Necklaces

As one of Santa's unofficial elves, I've been hard at work in my studio handcrafting new dog lover jewelry.  I've very excited about some new dog pendants I was able to import from Hong Kong.  They are amazing!

Shown here is a necklace with a retriever dog pendant hand carved from solid tigerseye gemstone.  This pendant is large, stunning, and really makes a statement.  I've teamed it with faceted tigereye gemstone beads by hand wrapping gold jeweler's wire into a chain.

This retriever dog pendant could easily represent your Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever or even a number of the Spaniel and Setter dog breeds.  Browse For Love of a Dog for your special dog breed, but be sure to also take a look at our Mutt Jewelry category for some incredible dog lover jewelry pieces.  Great dog lover gifts await you!

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Adopt Shortcake a Black Labrador Retriever German Shepherd Dog

Oh, what a sweetheart!  Shortcake is a female black Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd dog.  Staff at the Humane Society of Missouri's Chesterfield Valley Animal Shelter think she's about 7 years old.  She loves people and already has basic training.

If you have room in your heart and on your sofa, consider adopting this beautiful black girl.  For more information about Shortcake you can call the HSMO Chesterfield Valley animal shelter at 636-530-0805.  Shortcake's animal id number is A506088

Dog Song Saturday: The Puppy Song with Harry Nilsson

It's Saturday!  Has to be time for a dog song from For Love of a Dog.  Today's dog song is a mellow tune by Harry Nilsson.  The Puppy Song is accompanied by a video montage including some pretty cute puppies.  However, it's the song that is the real treat. As Nilsson says:  If only I could have a puppy, I'd call myself so very lucky...

Okay, time to grab a puppy (any dog will do)!  Sit.  Stay. Relax and enjoy The Puppy Song by Harry Nilsson.  Then, while you're still swaying from the music, scroll on down to check out some barking good dog blogs from today's Pet Bloggers Hop.

Missouri Puppy Mill Shut Down: Linda Brisco's Moser Kennel

The puppy mill shut down in Missouri yesterday is Moser Kennel.  Owned and operated by Linda Brisco in Lawrence County, Missouri.  She is the first dog breeder to be prosecuted under Missouri's Proposition B changes for violating the law.

Briso is charged with allowing excess build up of feces on flooring surfaces, allowing water sources to become dirty, and failing to keep sick, aged or young dogs indoors.  She's also accused of not allowing adequate veterinarian visits.  Brisco also failed to provide adequate shade for animals, as well as housing that protected the animals from injury.

On June 28, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster obtained a restraining order stopping Brisco from operating the business and allowing the Department of Agriculture to inspect the dogs on her property in preparation for trial.