The Dog Blog: Four Hundred and Ninety Ninth Blog Posting. Ever.

(So yes, just as a pleasant reminder, we have, indeed, reached our four hundredth and ninety-ninth blog posting today - please, hold your applause - and we will be transitioning to our facebook page after our FIVE HUNDREDTH blog posting. And in case you were wondering, time does fly when you're having fun ;)

Ahoy there, my landlubbing lovers of canines and canine-related correspondence. So, I was chatting with a darling friend of mine, who confessed - whispered, really - over the phone that she and her fine Airedale (who shall remain nameless, per her request) were ridden with FLEAS!

"Fleas!" She said, wailing. "We're neat people - we donate to charity! We don't deserve it! Not us!"

I assuaged her suffering, but I had to point out - gently - that the presence of fleas has nothing to do with karmic counts or domestic neatness, but ensuring that your beloved pooch is protected, particularly during the months of April to November. A great product to use is Advantage (which just protects against fleas, and is available without a prescription). Of course, if you'd like protection against other parasites (internal, for example), Advantage Multi, Revolution, or Sentinel are other great options. These products are available only through your veterinary clinic.

Anyhoo, just thought I'd toss in my two cents. Onwards to pictures of preening and posing puppies!

-Dog Blogger #2 out.

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Dear Dixie - a doxie darling who dotes upon different doggies.

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Oliver comes on a little too strong for Millie's liking. You really have to buy her flowers first, my dear.

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Marley wears a silly hat. 'Nuff said.

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This is one of the wee-est and sweetest doggies ever. The folks at Guinness World Records really ought to be notified.

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Dear me, Darby: Did I startle you?

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I'm quite fond of this picture - it shows how nicely the dogs wait for their turn for their morning walks. Parents: give yourselves a pat on the back - your pooches are positively polite.

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Bruce, Yogi, Barney, Kaia, Marley and Rocco do enjoy a good round of softball. And by softball, I don't mean the organized team sport involving pitches, bases, and hitting, but the age-old game for dogs involving an easily chewed ball with which you can tease the heck out of your playmates.

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