A Different Sort of Canine Wordless Wednesday

So, one afternoon I look out and what do I see?  A pair of coyotes.

 The word has gotten out:  

our fallow pasture is perfect for hunting field mice.
Rabbits, too.

Fascinating to watch, but ...

 They're too close for comfort.

The dogs were beside themselves.  
Though the coyotes heard them, the barking (from inside the house)
didn't bother them.  At all.

Hours later they went on their way

 and I could finally let our dogs out.

Then, the next day during a white-out snow storm, 

Jeffie began going crazy at the front door.  

When I check to see what's up ... 

 They're back.

 Hunting.

Pouncing.

 Having brunch.

In my front yard.

Please... run along little doggies!

Okay... not so wordless!  As I write this, I'm glad to report that though we hear them howling at night, we've not seen coyotes in the daytime. 

 And, just in case, you've never heard them, have a listen to this audio.

Birthday Celebration Dog Mom Bracelet Winner

We have a winner!  Congratulations to Caren Gittleman!  Caren was the lucky Birthday Celebration Giveaway participant chosen at random by Rafflecopter.

Caren will need to contact me with her wrist size and shipping address within 48 hours.  If I don't hear from her within that time frame, an alternate winner will be chosen.


As you'll remember, this giveaway was in celebration of my late mother's birthday on February 26.   My mom was big on celebrations, never met a contest she didn't like, and she was a barking good dog mom.   

In fact, the only thing she wouldn't like about this giveway is that she couldn't enter!

Caren will receive the exact Dog Mom bracelet shown above from For Love of a Dog, re-sized to fit her wrist, along with our congratulations!

Big woofs of thanks to all who entered and for your very kind comments!  

For all of you who entered, but did not win, here's a discount coupon to use at For Love of a Dog:  FLDNEW  Using it at checkout will give you 10% off and free shipping on your entire purchase - even items on sale.

This giveaway was so much fun, I'm planning to do more For Love of a Dog jewelry giveaways in the future.  

So, in that spirit, let me know in the comments what you would most like to win from For Love of a Dog!

Night Dawg Collar from Safety Gear Online: Product Review

When Safety Gear Online contacted us to see if we'd like to try a complimentary Night Dawg collar, we made sure they understood that our dogs are not walked on a leash at night.  

In fact, our dogs are free to roam in our two acre back yard.  Though we do have some spotlights, there are large sections that are truly dark.

There are times when they're out there that we can hear them, but can't see a thing.  So, we thought it would be fun to try one of these collars and see if we could keep better track of the dogs.

According to Safety Gear Online, Night Dawg collars are a great tool for any dog owner.  When walking your dog after dark, it can provide visibility to motorist.  In addition, a Night Dawg collar can help an owner locate their furry friend if they wander off into woods at night.

Night Dawg LED Light-Up Dog Collars have a built in LED system that glows quite brightly.  There's a power switch built right into the nylon webbed collar which controls three light modes:  glow, flash, and off.  Easy to change batteries last for up to 150 hours.  They're water resistant (not waterproof) and come in three adjustable sizes:  small 10-13", medium 13-18", and large 18-27".  All of the Night Dawg collars come in red and retail on the Safety Gear Online web site for $14.95.

We were given one size large Night Dawg collar to try.  Sizing instructions are included and involve removing the light-up LED component from the nylon webbing collar and cutting it to size.  Then you must re-insert it, which could be tricky for some folks, depending on your dexterity and patience.  The power switch was very easy to operate.

I originally thought that Rudy would be my guinea pig for this review.  However, he was not particularly keen on the flashing mode, plus he plays with puppy Rosie so much, I was afraid she might damage the collar and nix the review.

Jeffie didn't mind the Night Dawg collar in any mode.  

Frankly, I thought this was pretty cool.  No matter where he roamed in the yard, I could easily see the glowing red collar.  Unfortunately, my photography skills were a bit lacking when I tried to get photos of Jeffie in the inky darkness.   I used my photo editing tools to lighten up these photos, so you can see the dog and I was grateful for the full moon.

The bottom line:  If you need or want to be able to see your dog in the pitch black of night and / or want to make sure that drivers can, then this is a great product!  In fact, if you're walking your dog at night, you might want to also invest in a matching Night Dawg LED dog leash.

Talking Dogs received one complimentary Night Dawg LED Light-Up Dog Collar from Safety Gear Online to try out for this review.  We were not financially compensated for our honest opinion of this product.

White Collie Dog Teddy is Looking for a Home

Teddy is on the far right.

Teddy is a 10 year old white Collie dog available for adoption from the Rocky Mountain Collie/Sheltie Rescue.

He was recently shaved to remove mats, so his coat looks unusually thin right now.  Until recently he lived on a farm in Nebraska with 2 siblings.

Teddy is now neutered and had dental care.  His foster mom describes him as "a joy."

Teddy is very sweet, playful and makes friends quickly.  He is seen here in his adoption video with friends Mulder (the Sheltie) and Lola (the Golden).  

Rescue volunteers are sure that whoever adopts Teddy will find a dear friend.  For more information about this beautiful Collie, contact the Rocky Mountain Collie/Sheltie Rescue.

Rocky Mountain Collie and Sheltie Rescue, originally Pueblo Collie Sheltie Rescue, is a non-profit volunteer operated organization founded in 1979.  Their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and place lost, abused and abandoned Collies, Collie-mixes, Shelties, and Sheltie-mixes in loving, responsible home.  They are a certified rescue organization through the Colorado Board of Agriculture's State Veterinarian's office.  All of their dogs live in foster homes and remain in foster care until they are adopted.

Dog Song Saturday: The Collie Song by Nancy Simmonds

It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at Talking Songs!  We're all fans of Nancy Simmonds, so we're glad to share her The Collie Song music video today.  The Collie Song is from Simmonds' Musical Tails music collection and is available on Amazon and iTunes.  The music video - also created by Simmonds - features a Collie, Brussels Griffon, Greyhound, Australian Shepherd and Pit Bull playing.

Grab a dog.  Sit.  Stay.  Relax and enjoy The Collie Song by Nancy Simmonds.

Fetch more dog song music videos at Talking Dogs.  You might even want to fetch some of our hand crafted Collie dog jewelry, too.  And be sure to scroll down below today's video to explore some barking good blogs in the Saturday Pet Blogger Hop.