The Champ -Postcard Friendship Friday #422

Isn't this little fellow beautiful?  I have always loved Daschshund dogs.  This one is particularly cute.
A friend of mine has two of them and they are delightful.  There's something so sweet yet comical about them--they're like a living cartoon.

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Baby and the Bath -Postcard Friendship Friday #421

I have always loved pictures of babies with their animal buddies.  This one was SO cute!  Here the person giving this baby a bath, is using a flower watering pot!  Back in the day this was drawn, most people didn't have a shower, so this would have been a real treat.

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Flirts -Postcard Friendship Friday #420

These two are SO sweet--as do most people who companion with dogs--there is a great resemblance between the two.

This month we honor dogs and their owners.  This postcard seemed just perfect.

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National Dog Day -Postcard Friendship Friday #371

 

Tomorrow is National Dog Day.  This holiday was created in 2004 by Colleen Paige, who is the founder of the National Dog Day Foundation.  The date of August 26^th  was chosen because that was the day Colleen's Father adopted their first family dog. That pup must have had great influence in her life.  I would love to hear the story someday.

National Dog Day has two goals. The first is to honor dogs and to recognize and appreciate their value and importance in our lives.  The second goal is to encourage people to rescue dogs from homelessness and abuse. 

The National Dog Day Foundation’s motto is "Saving 10,000 Dogs - One Day at a Time."  Indeed, then President George W. Bush, a dog owner himself, sent a letter of endorsement to the foundation in support of National Dog Day!

When dogs are rescued, they never forget where they came from and are forever thankful to the person who rescues them.  Case in point is Shadow, a beautiful old black lab, who’s kind face and loving attitude toward his master and my own family when he visits, has blessed us all.

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Clinique Cheron

Isn't this a charming advertisement?  In the tradition of Art Nouveau, this graceful girl and her loving friends bring a smile to my face.

Today is the beginning of summer and time outside in the sun with our furred and feathered friends.  How grateful I am for their loving companionship.

National Dog Day - Postcard Friendship Friday #78

 

When I was a little girl I had a stuffed Cocker Spaniel I named Fluff.  Fluff still lives--in a keepsake box full of childhood treasures.  I've had many dog friends over the years.  It is a compliment when I say our little cat, Princess Twinkle Toes, has dog characteristics.  I would never tell her, so Shhhhhh...."

Just this morning I saw the news article of a dog named Hawkeye, who, even as Navy Seal Jon Tumilson, lay in his coffin during his memorial service -- would not leave his master's side.  Poignant, amazing and incredible is the love of a Dog. 

In the United States, National Dog Day has two goals.  The first is to rescue dogs from homelessness and abuse.  The second is to honor dogs for all that they do for us. In addition to giving love and companionship, dogs help us out in countless ways. They are watchdogs for our safety. They lead the blind. Dogs aid in search and rescue, some seek out bombs and drugs. Others can sniff out cancer, still others protect citizens as they serve on the police force in k-nine units.

National Dog Day was created by the National Dog Day Foundation. Their motto is "Saving 10,000 Dogs - One Day at a Time".  To learn more about this wonderful group, contact the National Dog Day Foundation.

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Happy Pups

I received this card from a friend sometime in the 1970's.  You can tell the time period by the coloring of the photo.  I love the way these cute puppie's eyes sparkle.  The way they lean into one another, they seem the best of friends.  I bet these two got into a LOT of mischief!

When I was a child I wanted a collie just like Lassie.  Collies are such beautiful dogs.  I'm glad I kept this card in my box of keepsakes.