All Dogs Welcome

Well it was my intention to post the American Staffordshire Terrier as the Breed of the Week.  But my site editor is giving me a headache.  I can blog, post quotes, move pages around and edit them.  But for some reason I can't add new pages today.  So while we wait for the help desk to address the trouble ticket I put in we'll go in another directions.

I'm re-posting the APBT, the American Pit Bull Terrier, as the Breed of the Week.  This wasn't an arbitrary choice.  It seems many people are still confused about the differences between the various bully breeds.  So if I post the APBT this week and the AmStaff next week maybe it will help.

On the up side, since I've been so busy with the move and all, the APBT Designer Breeds and the Bully Breed Specific Rescues are already available.

And by the way, I'm starting something new.  If you happen to have a dog that is a member of the breed of the week or one of the related designer breeds and would like to have it posted let me know.  Email pix and a bio - anything you want to tell us about your dog - and I'll blog about it.

As you know I'm in Nevada now but I'm not in my own place yet.  Still staying with my son.  I should be settled in by this time next week.  But I have managed to post the Breed of the Week - the Boston Terrier. And I'm a bit in love with several of the Boston Terrier Designer Breeds.  There really are some cuties in this batch!  Boston Terriers don't have as many nicknames or AKA's as some of the other breeds I've written about, but there a a couple.

Now for all you Boston Terrier lovers out there I need your help.  I've listed a handful of Breed Specific Rescues for these charmers but I know there are many, many more.  Submit them to me so I can post them and compile a more complete list.

And just for fun have a look at the definition of the Family Dog.  It is really rather appropriate.

I've received a couple of requests for the next Breed of the Week that include the Bulldog and the American Staffordshire Terrier.  So I'll be working on one of those over the weekend to post Monday evening as always.

I'd love to get your input about what breed you'd like to see written up as the next Breed of the Week on this site. Remember, whatever breed I focus on you will also get to see the Designer Breeds and the Breed Specific Rescues for that breed.
I'm considering The Bulldog, the Shih Tzu, the Bichon Frise or the American Staffordshire Terrier.  Not sure why those four are coming to mind.  They sure don't have much in common!
But leave me a comment - let me know your opinion.  Which of these four would you like to see. OR -- suggest another if you like. 

I finally arrived in Nevada last night where I will be staying with my son and his girlfriend until about the first of the month when my new place is ready.  Right now I'm sitting out on their porch where it is a sunny and breezy and beautiful 70 degrees. And I just checked the weather back in New Jersey, where I came from, and I see it's yet another cold and rainy day.  Is it any wonder I wanted to leave the east coast after the fall, winter and spring we've had there!

I need another day or two to settle in but I will be starting to work on all those site updates I promised very soon.  And I will tweet all the changes as they happen.  Stay tuned.

Well I didn't get on the road until nearly 12:30 on Thursday by the time the closing was finished and the truck got on the road.  I made it to Indiana last night, crashed for a few hours in the car, drove awhile longer, and then needed a nap.  And of coarse I have to stop from time to time to water, feed and walk RoShamBo.   Unfortunately it has been raining not only constantly but torentially almost the entire trip!  So now I'm in Oklahoma City and I decided to stop for the night.  Not sure how far I'll get tomorrow - hopefully through Texas - but I should arrive in Nevada on Sunday.

Remember - once I get there give me a few days to settle in and then I'll start making all the site updates and changes I promised in my previous blog.  And I'll keep posting the Daily dog Quotes while I'm traveling even if I don't have time to tweet them.

It is, in the Northeast part of the US, about 8:30 Tuesday evening.  As many of my tweeps know I am moving from New Jersey to Nevada.  The truck gets loaded tomorrow and I will be leaving Thursday morning.  It will probably take me about four days to get there, I'm driving, and then a few more to settle in.

Why am I blogging this???  Well because it might be a week or so before I have time to blog again.  And I want everyone to know that once I get settled in at my new home in Nevada, not only will I be blogging again but I have some major enhancements planned for this site.  I will continue posting the Daily Dog Quote but I also want to make some changes to the Cute Pix, Videos, and If dogs Could Speak tabs.  Once I make those changes, which will allow easier navigation for you I will also be able to post updates to those pages more frequently.  I also have a lot more work too do on the Rescues and Shelters by State and the Breed Specific Rescues.  So give me a little time and I'll tweet you when the changes start.

While I'm on the road I am going to try to tweet the Daily Dog Quote each day.  But believe it or not there are spots between NJ and NV where I may not be able to get in an internet connection. Hard to believe in this century - but it's true.  I know this because I've made this drive before.

So wish Rocky and me luck in our travels and we'll be back to posting as soon as possible.

Well it's been a busy week getting ready to move cross country!  But I'm trying to keep up with the Daily Dog Quote and the weekly breed posts.  So here's the list of what's new on the site.

The Boxer was the breed of the week.  But if you missed it that's OK - the Boxer Breed page will always be available along with the Boxer Designer Breeds and the Boxer Breed Specific Rescues.

The Jack Russell Terrier / Parson Russell Terrier is the Breed of the Week right now.  And the Jack Russell Terrier Designer Breed list and pix is available too.  You should read about the great debate - are the JRT and the PRT two different breeds or two varieties of the same breed.  I'm leaning toward varieties so I've covered them in one post.  But I might change my mind and post the two separately in the future.

I also posted some cute videos on my YouTube channel.  Have a look at 'How to exercise your Boston Terrier when you can't run around', Part 1 and Part 2.  Also see the 8 week old Boston Terrier with a Napoleon complex. 

It's been a couple of weeks since I last let you know what has been updated on the site.  I guess I'm so busy doing the updates that I haven't had time to let you know what they are.  pretty silly - huh?

OK - so here's what's new.

1. Did you happen to have a chance to see the April 23rd post about Designer Breed names.  They've (whoever 'they' is) come up with some cute jokes about what the names of these so called designer breeds really mean if you break them down.  It's a quick read.
2. How much do you know about the Golden Retriever?  For example, did you know that there's an American, a Canadian, and a British Type Golden Retriever.  Read more about them on the Golden Retriever Breed page.
3. Along with the breed I've also posted the Golden Retriever Breed Specific Rescues. We have to support all rescues.  But listing the breed specific rescues may help you or someone you know adopt the breed you've always wanted.  
4. And then there's the fun aspect.  The Golden Retriever Designer Breed pix are pretty cute.  Have a look!
5. The Beagle had it's week in the sun as the Breed of the Week.  These are dynamite little dogs.  learn more about them to see if they might be the right breed for you.
6. Apparently many people love Beagles because I found quite a few Beagle Breed Specific Rescues.  Chances are there's one near you.
7. The Beagle Designer Breed pups are also pretty cute.  Have a look at the pix just for fun.

This week I'll try to get the updates posted sooner but I can tell you now that I'm concentrating on the Boxer this week.  So it will be all about that noble breed.