good dog

good dog agility club's annual february show

in tempe at benedict park. here is one of the 

hundreds of good dogs who showed up to 

run, jump, and scramble their way 

to ribbons and a good time. 

in case of rain

a rainy day in the phoenix area, but that didn't stop 

folks from getting out and enjoying the second half of the

day which was crisp and beautiful. this little guy

looking stylish in a bright yellow rain coat, was prepared 

for sprinkles. captured at the willo street fair in phoenix 

(an annual event where neighbors of the historic downtown 

phoenix area open their beautiful remodeled 1920s & 30s 

homes to the public).

dog sign

posted near 5th Street and Roosevelt

focus

*tempe sports complex, warner & hardy*

another photo from the dog show last weekend;

so many dogs intently focused on their handlers

willing to do whatever they're asked for a 

piece of cheese!

agility dance

*tempe sports complex, warner & hardy*

a slow walk among tunnels, jumps, and weave poles;

arm extended to a pointing finger

memorizing.

that's what they are doing. they are memorizing the 

route they will take with their dog when their turn

comes. a route that will allow them to be quick,

and hopefully clean. that's what they're hoping for, 

a clean run.

usdaa good dog agility club event 

united states dog agility association

i've missed several postings this week, but

am back on track. just got a new puppy and have 

been occupied!

love bug captain

*parking lot of tempe marketplace*

no worries about overheating on this beautiful day

in the upper 70s. even if you're a black dog in a yellow

bug, it was a nice day to just sit back and enjoy the

sunshine

cynosport world games

*west world, scottsdale; tempe's sister to the north*

late october, early november in AZ is a coin toss.

temperatures are supposed to 

dip in the upcoming week, but the last few days 

have been warm ones. on one hand, AZ is a great

place to hold a big event like the cynosport world games

since we can almost guarantee that it won't rain. on the 

other hand, a warm weekend like this one can make for

a pretty uncomfortable event. nevertheless, handlers and

dogs from around the world have come to compete in

agility - the USDAA Grand Prix of Dog Agility 

World Championships, Steeplechase, and World 

Flyball Championships. In addition, there are frisbee

demonstrations, lure coursing, herding instinct tests,

and K9 Unit exhibitions. 

serendipity

*petsmart, elliot & hardy*

what a happy accident that i was shopping for pet

supplies tonight and found the store overrun with canines

and their leash holders. dachshunds dressed in buns with 

mustard and bulldogs dressed in pink tutus. a halloween 

dog parade. i'm so glad i'm 

in the habit of carrying a camera. 

i'm off to scranton, pa tomorrow for the big annual 

bat conference -   

nasbr (north american society for bat research)

 and may have to post a few postcards from my trip 

to get me through til my return next week. 

crossing green

a dog running off leash is a beautiful thing.

"Bulldog in Progress" Art Dog for a Good Cause

Today I received word my Tempe Daily Photo is officially a member of the CDPB Community. I am really excited about this, so to celebrate I went out to Arizona Art Supply to buy new colored pencils. While there I got my photo for the day - a drawing of a therapy "bulldog in progress" in the showroom. The bulldog drawing has been gridded off so patrons can artistically fill in a square for $1 to benefit GABRIEL'S ANGELS, Pets Helping Kids. That made me even more excited because I am in the process of preparing my dog, baloo, to be a therapy dog for Gabriel's Angels.

The bulldog portrait is part of Arizona Art Supply's summer project to benefit a local charitable organization. Gabriel's Angels' mission is to deliver healing and pet therapy to abused, neglected, and at-risk children, nurturing their ability to love and trust, thereby freeing them from the cycle of violence (http://www.gabrielsangels.org/). Starting June 1 at Valley locations and Tucson, Arizona Art Supply patrons will have the opportunity to use their artistic talents to help Gabriels Angels. Each of the stores will have a gridded portrait of actual therapy dogs. For a minimum donation of only $1, customers can "paint a grid, and help a kid"!! At the end of the summer, the completed dog portraits will be given to Gabriel's Angels for their future fund raising efforts along with the monetary donations. Stop in to Arizona Art Supply's 4 valley locations and make a difference in the life of a child.

Dog Friends at Carver Dog Park

pumpkin and baloo