Pepper the Wonder Dog

Hi Everyone!

Pepper the dog — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:33:59 GMT

Welcome to my doggie blog!

Today: I hung out with my friend Bear! She's a wonderful dog, a rescue like me, who's "inner puppy" comes out whenever we're together. I brought her a "Bear Day Present" that included one of my favorite goodies: a COW EAR! Bear really, really liked it! She let me share her beef bone chewy. Thanks Bear!

Yesterday:

I recently discovered TURKEY! My owners cooked ground turkey, rice and chicken stock. They've been putting it in my food... and it tastes great! For Thanksgiving, I played with my friend Klondike. My friend Bear recently had a birthday, and I'll be going to her party at the dog park soon.

Bella

Pepper the dog — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:05:56 GMT

Pups of PNN
Pepper's Virtual Pet Palls

Meet Bella, a great Pug and one of the dogs who has a blog on PNN.com. Click Here for her Blog

*Bella is entered in our Dog Blog giveaway
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Sam is a super-smart Border Collie who's addicted to water (in all forms) and treats. Click Here to see Sam's blog.

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Gus & Ridley - Two great dogs, & brothers sharing thier stories. Click Here to Visit Their Page.

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Niles is also on PNN.com. We know Niles is a cat, but we approve, and think cats need blogs too. Click Here to See Niles.

Safe Halloween

Pepper the dog — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:53:18 GMT

Good Reads

KEEPING DOGS SAFE, SANE, AND SCARE-FREE
By Tina Carroll

As Featured in

"Bay Woof"

Halloween presents challenges for our canine companions. Strange sounds, sights, and smells all contribute to a confusing and potentially dangerous time. That said, there are ways to make sure that your dog is secure, in both body and mind, during the festivities. Click Here to Read More

Dog Blog Give Away

Pepper the dog — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:04:25 GMT

Dog Blog Giveaway

Make a Dog Blog
Win a Prize

Do you love dogs? Make a free PNN.com blog for your dog and enter to win one of several goodie bags.

Some of the Featured Prizes:

From Book Shop West Portal

Dog 2008 "Gallery Calandar" - Beautiful photographs for every weekday and weekend.

Wild Harmonies "A Life of Music and Wolves" - By Helene Grimaud

Just Mutts "A Tribute to the Rogues of Dogdom" - By Steve Smith & Gene Hill

Dog Save the Queen "Tails of Britain" - by Jeff Selis

From City Pets in San Francisco

Fun assorted dog treats & chew toys

How to Enter

1. Sign up for a PNN.com Dog Blog - Click Here

2. Fill your blog with doggie goodness

3. Email me your PNN.com URL (jennifer@pnn.com Subject Line: "Dog Blog")

In Search of the Perfect Halloween Costume

Pepper the dog — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:50:05 GMT

Call me crazy, but I don't mind wearing clothes. It's shocking, I know. Most dogs are bare, minus the collar, and strutin' in the breeze. Me, I'm happy with anything the humans put on me. Here are some Pics of my Halloween costume search.

Aargh! I'm the Pirate Queen!

Get Involved

Pepper the dog — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:00:16 GMT

Mission Statement
"Helping People Understand Pets"

Why Do Dogs Need Blogs?
A Brief Philosophy

Every Dog Has a Story. Since humans domesticated dogs, it is our responsibility to keep them safe, happy, and healthy. The first step toward a successful existence with pets is to understand them and actively work toward their well being. One of the best ways to understand pets is to think from their perspective and blog their stories to the world.

Benefits of Blogging. People who love pets know how much fun it is to talk about them and show off pictures and video. Dog blogs go a step further and require their owners to think critically in order to write about their pets. While it is sometimes easy to take a dog's loyalty for granted, Dog Blogs encourage owners to study, appreciate, and consider what others will think of their dogs online. This level of sharing and communication moves people's understanding of their pets, to one of social awareness and involvement.

Dog Do's & Dont's

Pepper the dog — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:07:19 GMT

Tips for people and dogs

A very cute dog tied to a tree, on the sidewalk:
Don't pet it
Keep walking
(you're not the person the dog is waiting for)
If you have small children, walk between them and the dog
Without a dog's owner, you have no idea how the dog will react.

You see a dog in a vehicle on a hot day:
Even if the car is in the shade, this can be a problem
Pet endangerment should be taken seriously
This is also illegal in some places
Let someone in charge know (security or the police)
Give the license plate number to the person in charge
Stay where you can see the vehicle until someone comes

Am Dog. Will Travel.

Pepper the dog — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:58:33 GMT

Thank you to the places I've gone so far:

Comp USA (South SF)
Joanne's Fabrics (South SF)
Staples (South SF)
Postal Annex (South SF)
Summer of Love (40th Anniversery) SF
Border's Books (SF)
Beverely's Fabrics (Daly City)
The UPS Store
San Francisco State University
City Pets (West Portal, SF)
The Offices of PNN
Black Cat Quilts (SF)
Wallgreens (SF)
Pet Food Express
Pet Co
BevMo (Daly City)
Tully's Coffee -on bench outside
InN' Out Burger (outside)
SV Feed Store
Golden Gate Park
Albertsons (outside)
Linda's House (see PNN Page)
My Friend Bear's July 4th Party

I go everywhere I can, and I'm very well behaved. I don't understand these tiny "purse dogs" who are allowed to go anywhere, even if they annoy people. Paris Hilton's dog for example, people walk anywhere carrying a dog like that, and no one says anything because they're thinking, "lawsuit."

It's not fair to those of us larger than a handbag. I'm a nice 43lbs, clean and friendly. I think, if a dog proves it is well behaved, safe, and not disturbing anyone, it should be allowed in many public places, (exept places where they serve food). This idea is not for everyone though. The dog owner has to be responsible and participate in this, and pay attention to the dog to make sure we don't hurt ourselves or disturb others.

My previous owners had me all alone, in the house from 8:00AM to 6:00pm, M-F. That dosen't seem fair to me. Dogs are pack animals and if possible we should not have to be alone so long.

Click Here to read more about my History